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grace¹ /gres; ɡreɪs/
n [U]
1 a smooth way of moving that appears natural, relaxed, and attractive 〔动作〕优美，优雅:
She moved with the grace of a dancer. 她的动作有着舞蹈演员的优雅。
2 polite and pleasant behaviour 气度，雅量; 体面:
have the grace to do sth At least he had the grace to apologize. 起码他已体面地道了歉。
with good grace (=willingly and cheerfully) 坦然地，大方地: Kevin accepted his defeat with good grace. 凯文大方地接受了失败。
3 additional time that you are allowed for finishing a piece of work, paying a debt etc 宽限（期）:
a week's/month's etc grace I couldn't pay, so they have given me a week's grace. 我支付不了，所以他们给了一个星期的宽限。
4 a short prayer before a meal 〔进餐前的〕感恩祷告:
Who will say grace? 谁来做感恩祷告？
5 Your/His etc Grace used as a title for talking to or about a DUKE, DUCHESS, or ARCHBISHOP 大人，阁下〔用于称呼公爵、公爵夫人或大主教〕
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