/ˈgreɪsfl ||; ˈgresfəl/adj
having a smooth, attractive movement or form 优美:
a graceful dancer动作优美的舞蹈演员graceful curves优美的曲线☞ Look at gracious. Its meaning is different. 参看gracious。意思不同。 ➔gracefully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ advThe goalkeeper rose gracefully to catch the ball.守门员姿势优美地跃起身接球。She accepted the decision gracefully (= without showing her disappointment).她得体地接受了这个决定。 ➔gracefulnessnoun [U]
graceful/ˋgresfəl; ˈɡreIsf$l/adj 1 moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape 优雅的﹐优美的: a graceful movement 优美的动作the graceful curve of the swan's neck 天鹅颈部优美的曲线2 behaving in a polite and pleasant way 得体的﹐有风度的: a graceful and quiet man 一位温文尔雅的男士—gracefully adv : She rose gracefully to her feet. 她优雅地站起身来。
gracefuladjectiveA person or thing that is graceful moves in a smooth and beautiful way: a graceful dancer▶ gracefullyadverb: He moves very gracefully.