grace1/gres; ɡreIs/n [U] 1 a smooth way of moving that appears natural, relaxed, and attractive〔动作的〕优美﹐优雅: the grace of a dancer 舞蹈演员的优美2 polite and pleasant behaviour〔举止的〕文雅﹐高雅: At least he had the grace to apologize. 起码他有风度地道了歉。Len accepted his defeat with good grace (=willingly and cheerfully). 莱恩很豁达地认了输。3 more time that is allowed to someone to finish a piece of work, pay a debt etc 宽限(期): a week's/month's etc grace I got a few days’ grace to finish my essay. 我得到几天的宽限期完成我的文章。4 a short prayer that people say before a meal〔饭前的〕感恩祷告: Who’ll say grace ? 谁来做饭前祷告?
grace2v 1 grace sb with your presence to agree to spend time with people although you think that you are better than them 你的来临给某人增光: Perhaps Amy will grace us with her presence for once. 也许埃米会赏光光临一次。2 [T] formal to make a place or an object look more attractive【正式】美化﹐使优美: the pictures that grace the walls 给墙壁增色的图画