英语

grace

gb/ɡɹˈeɪs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪs/
A2 英语
~ 4100
义项
0 个义项
名词 B1 property
1

Elegance in movement or behavior

A beautiful and easy way of moving or acting.

用法模式: [someone] moves with grace
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grace' with 'graceful'; 'grace' is the noun, 'graceful' is the adjective.
近义词
elegance (Focuses more on style and refinement, not only movement.) | poise (Emphasizes self-control and composure, often in social situations.)
反义词
awkwardness (Lack of smooth or coordinated movement.)
搭配
move with grace |full of grace |grace and charm |grace and dignity
主题
appearance |emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She danced across the stage with grace.
  • He handled the difficult question with grace and confidence.
  • The cat leapt from the fence with natural grace.
学习者例句
  • The girl walks with grace.
  • The bird flies with grace.
  • He speaks with grace and calm.
名词 B2 entity
2

Unearned kindness or goodwill

Kindness or help given freely to someone who may not deserve it.

用法模式: [someone] gives [someone] grace
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this with 'grace period' meaning extra time; here it means kindness.
近义词
mercy (Often used in contexts involving forgiveness for wrongdoing.) | favor (General term for kindness or help, not always undeserved.)
反义词
harshness (Lack of kindness or leniency.)
搭配
act of grace |show grace |extend grace
主题
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The teacher showed grace by giving him another chance.
  • She accepted his apology with grace.
  • It was an act of grace to forgive such an insult.
学习者例句
  • The man gave grace to his enemy.
  • She showed grace to the late student.
  • He forgave her with grace.
名词 B1 quantity
3

Extra time before deadline or penalty

Extra time given to finish something before there is a punishment or problem.

近义词
extension (General term for more time given for a task.)
反义词
deadline (The final time by which something must be done without extension.)
搭配
grace period |ten-day grace period
主题
business |daily life |time |law
例句
  • You have a five-day grace period to pay your bill.
  • The library offers a two-day grace period for returning books.
  • They gave us a short grace period before starting the project.
学习者例句
  • We have a one-day grace period to pay.
  • The bank gives a grace period for payment.
  • The teacher gives a grace period for homework.
名词 A2 action
4

Prayer before eating food

A short prayer to thank God before eating.

近义词
blessing (A prayer asking for divine favor; in this context, for food.)
搭配
say grace |offer grace
主题
religion |daily life |food_drink
例句
  • We always say grace before dinner.
  • Grandfather offered the grace at the wedding meal.
  • They paused to say grace before starting lunch.
学习者例句
  • We say grace before we eat.
  • He says grace at dinner.
  • They say grace at lunch.
名词 formal B2 entity
5

God's freely given favor in Christianity

In Christianity, God's free gift of love and help to people.

近义词
blessing (A positive gift from God, though 'grace' refers more specifically to unearned favor.)
搭配
God's grace |state of grace
主题
religion
例句
  • She believed she was saved by God's grace.
  • They prayed for the grace to forgive others.
  • Living in a state of grace is central to their faith.
学习者例句
  • Christians believe in God's grace.
  • They thank God for His grace.
  • We pray for God's grace.
语法
词典原形
grace
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪs/
音节与重音
grace (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: grace
  • Plural: grace, graces
词族
Forms
graces noun
Core family
graceful adjective B1 gracefully adverb B2 gracious adjective B1 graciously adverb
Related words
gracefulness noun C1 graciousness noun
Negative and opposite forms
disgrace noun B2 disgraceful adjective B2 ungraceful adjective graceless adjective
Advanced or less common
disgracefully adverb gracelessly adverb
相关表达

by the grace of God

1
/bˈaɪ ðə ɡɹˈeɪs əv ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase formal

Because of God's will or blessing

Because God has helped or allowed it to happen.

例句
  • By the grace of God, no one was hurt in the accident.
  • He survived the war by the grace of God.

in someone's good graces

1
/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪsɪz/
idiom informal

Favored or approved by someone important

To be liked and approved by someone, often someone with power or influence.

例句
  • He's working hard to stay in his boss's good graces.
  • After helping her move, he was back in her good graces.

say grace

1
/sˈeɪ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase

Pray before a meal

To say a short prayer before eating to thank God for the food.

例句
  • We usually say grace before dinner at home.
  • The children bowed their heads to say grace.

with good grace

1
/wˈɪθ ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase

Do something willingly and politely

To do something in a willing and polite way without complaining.

例句
  • She accepted the criticism with good grace.
  • He took on the extra work with good grace.

fall from grace

1
/fˈɔl fɹˈʌm ɡɹˈeɪs/
idiom

Lose respect or status suddenly

To lose people's respect because you did something wrong or failed at something important.

例句
  • The politician fell from grace after the scandal.
  • The politician fell from grace after the corruption scandal.
  • Once a star athlete, he fell from grace due to doping charges.
  • The article described the singer's dramatic fall from grace.

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