音标：['greisful] ；柯林斯词典等级：1 级；

a. 优美的

a. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

考试类型：[四级/六级/考研/托福]

词性分布：

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graceful的用法和样例：

例句

用作形容词(adj.)

Her every movement is very graceful.她的一举一动都很优美。
We admired the graceful poise of the dancer.我们很欣赏那位舞蹈演员的优美舞姿。
His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.他的拒绝是那样委婉得体，所以我们并未感到不快。
He made a graceful speech accepting the award.他作了一个得体的获奖演说。
Her apology was so graceful that we forgave her.她的道歉很得体, 我们只好原谅了她。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)

用作定语～+ n.

The tall graceful form of a woman appeared at the top of the stairs.一个体形修长优美的女人出现在楼梯顶上。
The actress exited in a graceful way.那位女演员动作优雅地退了场。
His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.他婉言谢绝,无损于我们的颜面。

用作表语S+be+～

The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
Their dancing was graceful.他们跳的舞很优美。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

She is graceful in manner.她仪态优美。

S+be+～+to- v

She just isn't graceful enough to be a dancer.她的姿态尚不够优美,不宜做舞伴。

S+be+～+that-clause

Her apology was so graceful that we forgave her.她的道歉很得体,我们只好原谅了她。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+介词

graceful in manner仪态优美
graceful in movement动作优美
graceful in speech语言优美

经典引文

You have a holy father, A graceful gentleman.
出自：Winter's Tale,Shakespeare

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