gracefully
gracefully — 副詞
1. moving or performing actions in a way that looks smooth, controlled, and attract
優雅地
以流暢且吸引人的方式
moving or performing actions in a way that looks smooth, controlled, and attractive to watch
The ballet dancer moved gracefully across the stage during her final performance.
芭蕾舞者在最後一場演出中優雅地走過舞台。
adverb modifying movement verbs (move, dance, walk)
Mei-Lin watched the swans glide gracefully across the calm lake at dawn.
Mei-Lin 看著天鵝在清晨的平靜湖面上優雅地滑行。
The old cat jumped gracefully from the windowsill onto the garden wall below.
那隻老貓從窗臺優雅地跳到下方的花園圍牆上。
Oliver turned gracefully to face the crowd before beginning his speech.
Oliver 優雅地轉身面對群眾，然後開始他的演講。
Fatima walked gracefully in her new shoes despite the slippery marble floor.
Fatima 穿著新鞋在光滑的大理石地板上優雅地走著。
Diego's grandmother is aging gracefully, still full of energy and good humour.
Diego 的祖母優雅地老去，依然充滿活力與幽默感。
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs of motion: move, walk, dance, glide, turn, leap.
常見錯誤
2. behaving in a polite, kind, and pleasant manner, especially when dealing with an
得體地
以禮貌得體的方式處理困難
behaving in a polite, kind, and pleasant manner, especially when dealing with an unpleasant or difficult situation
The losing candidate accepted the election results gracefully and congratulated his opponent.
落選的候選人得體地接受選舉結果，並向對手道賀。
collocation: accept gracefully (difficult situation)
Kwame gracefully admitted he was wrong when shown the new evidence from the report.
Kwame 在看到報告中的新證據後，得體地承認自己錯了。
Ananya learned to accept criticism gracefully during her first year as a manager.
Ananya 在擔任主管的第一年學會了得體地接受批評。
The star athlete bowed out of the competition gracefully after her injury.
那位明星運動員受傷後得體地退出了比賽。
- graciously
warmer and more generous in tone; often implies kindness toward someone of lower status
- politely
more general — simply observes social rules, without the nuance of handling difficulty
- tactfully
emphasises not offending or upsetting others, especially with sensitive topics
- rudely
opposite — impolite or disrespectful behaviour
- gracelessly
opposite — lacking manners or social awareness
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person or group. Frequently found with verbs of accepting, declining, or leaving: accept, admit, bow out, decline, concede, retire.
常見錯誤
gracefully — 形容詞
1. having a smooth and pleasing shape or way of moving that is attractive to look a
優美的
形體或動作流暢而吸引人
having a smooth and pleasing shape or way of moving that is attractive to look at
Arjun admired the graceful curve of the old stone bridge over the river.
Arjun 欣賞著老石橋在河面上優美的弧線。
collocation: graceful curve (physical shape)
Graceful white swans floated on the still water of the village pond.
優美的白天鵝在村莊池塘的靜水上漂浮著。
The building's graceful arches reminded visitors of an earlier time in history.
這棟建築優美的拱門讓訪客想起更早的時代。
A graceful melody drifted from the piano through the open window of the house.
一曲優美的旋律從鋼琴流瀉而出，穿過屋子敞開的窗戶。
Lucia practiced the graceful movements of the traditional dance every evening.
Lucia 每天晚上練習傳統舞蹈的優美動作。
常見錯誤
2. showing good manners, kindness, and self-control in social situations, especiall
有教養的
展現禮貌、善意與自制
showing good manners, kindness, and self-control in social situations, especially when things go wrong
Despite losing the game, the young player showed graceful sportsmanship by shaking hands.
雖然輸了比賽，那位年輕選手展現出有教養的運動家精神，與對手握手。
collocation: graceful sportsmanship
Grandmother's graceful hospitality made every guest feel welcome in her home.
祖母有教養的待客之道讓每位客人在她家裡都感到受歡迎。
The prime minister offered a graceful apology for the mistake he had made in public.
總理為自己在公開場合所犯的錯誤做出有教養的道歉。
Omar handled the awkward situation with a graceful response that calmed everyone.
Omar 用有教養的回應處理了那個尷尬的情況，讓大家都冷靜下來。
A graceful thank-you note arrived the day after Amara's birthday celebration.
Amara 生日聚會的隔天，一封有教養的感謝信送到了。