grace
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++grace1 /ɡreɪs/ ●●○ noun 1 way of moving 走路姿势 [uncountable]GRACEFUL a smooth way of moving that looks natural, relaxed, and attractive 优美，优雅 SYN gracefulness Lena moved with the grace of a dancer. 莉娜走路姿势有着舞者般的优美。2 behaviour 行为举止 a) [uncountable] polite and pleasant behaviour 文雅，高雅 The hotel maintains traditional standards of elegance, style, and grace. 这家酒店保持着传统的优雅体面格调。have the grace to do something He didn’t even have the grace to apologize (=he was not polite enough to apologize). 他甚至连道歉的气度都没有。 b) graces [plural]POLITE the skills needed to behave in a way that is considered polite and socially acceptable 风度，体面 Max definitely lacked social graces. 马克斯显然缺少社交风度。3 more time 更多的时间 [uncountable]MORE/EXTRA (also grace period American English) more time that is allowed to someone to finish a piece of work, pay a debt etc 宽限期a day’s/week’s etc grace I got a few days’ grace to finish my essay. 我的文章被宽限了几天完成。4 with (a) good/bad grace WILLINGin a willing and pleasant way, or an unwilling and angry way 大方地/不情愿地 Kevin smiled and accepted his defeat with good grace. 凯文微笑着大大方方地接受了失败。 With typical bad grace, they refused to come to the party. 他们一向如此无礼，拒绝来参加聚会。5 god’s kindness 上帝的恩典 [uncountable] formalRRGOOD/MORAL God’s kindness that is shown to people 〔上帝的〕恩典 We are saved by God’s grace. 我们蒙上帝的恩典得救。6. there but for the grace of God (go I) LUCKYused to say that you feel lucky not to be in the same bad situation as someone else 若不是上帝开恩（我也会这样）7 prayer 祷告 [uncountable]RRCPRAY a prayer thanking God, said before a meal 〔饭前的〕感恩祷告 My father said grace. 我父亲做了饭前祷告。8 soul 灵魂 [uncountable] the state of someone’s soul when it is free from evil, according to Christian belief 灵魂的得救，蒙恩〔基督教里指某个人的灵魂得到宽恕〕 He died in a state of grace (=when God has forgiven you for the wrong things you have done). 他死的时候灵魂得到了宽恕。9. Your/His etc Grace HIGH POSITION OR RANKused as a title when talking to or about a duke, duchess, or archbishop 大人，夫人，阁下 〔对公爵、公爵夫人或大主教的称呼〕10. the Graces RMthree beautiful Greek goddesses who often appear in art 〔希腊〕美惠三女神 → airs and graces at air1(9), → fall from grace at fall1(17), → saving grace at save1(14)
Examples from the Corpus
grace• You are saved by grace alone, not by good works.• Now, as Pope fell from grace, McClellan came to the fore again.• I have a six-month grace period before I have to begin paying back my student loans.• A Presbyterian evangelist converted Sarah, but left her with more feelings of guilt than of grace.• Before we eat, I'd just like to say grace.• Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?• Certainly the grace and old-world tradition of nut trees are an asset to any garden.• Jacques; he declined with grace.• The princess always handled herself with grace and dignity.said grace• I asked one pupil if he ever said Grace.grace2 verb [transitive] 1 grace something/somebody with your presence HEREto bring honour to an occasion or group of people by coming to something – said humorously when someone comes late or does not often come to meetings etc 赏光〔幽默说法，意指某人迟到，或不常出席会议等〕 Ah, so you’ve decided to grace us with your presence! 啊，这么说你决定赏光出席了！2 BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING formal to make a place or an object look more attractive 为…增色，美化，使优美 His portrait graces the wall of the drawing room. 他的画像给客厅的墙壁增添了光彩。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
grace• Hanging about a foot from attached wall mounts, these sturdy steel bells would grace any garden.• The house had a shingle roof, and the traditional brickwork was graced by corbels, roll-locks and soldier courses.• Here the magnificent oaks and beeches are twice graced by their reflections in the still waters of the lake.• However unattractive King James was as a man and a monarch, he did leave a few noble monuments to grace his reign.• An opera company was formed to grace the new Civic Theatre under construction.• Celebrities such as Amanda De Cadenet, whose baby has graced two covers this year, even go as far as to be pictured breastfeeding.• His playing career was occasionally graced with other controversies.From Longman Business Dictionarygracegrace /greɪs/ noun [uncountable]1additional time that is allowed before a payment must be madeParaguay was granted a new period of 20 years, with eight years’ grace, for the payment of its $436 million debt to Brazil.They have a grace period of ten years on the payment.2a fall from grace when someone or something suddenly becomes much less successful or much less popularPhiladelphia’s economy has escaped the fall from grace seen in other Northeastern cities.3fall from grace to become suddenly much less successful or much less popularAs drug stocks fell from grace, prices of oil stocks rose.Origin grace1 (1100-1200) Old French Latin gratia “pleasing quality, kindness”, from gratus; → GRATEFULgrace1 noungrace2 verbChinese
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Grace
Grace, Princess 
⇨ Kelly, Grace
Grace, W.G.
(1848–1915) an English cricketer who is regarded as the greatest player of the 19th century. He was a very tall, large man with a long thick beard.
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⇨ Kelly, Grace
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(1848–1915) an English cricketer who is regarded as the greatest player of the 19th century. He was a very tall, large man with a long thick beard.
grace
grace1 /ɡreɪs/ noun
SYN gracefulness:
Lena moved with the grace of a dancer.
2. BEHAVIOUR
a. [uncountable] polite and pleasant behaviour:
The hotel maintains traditional standards of elegance, style, and grace.
have the grace to do something
He didn’t even have the grace to apologize (=he was not polite enough to apologize).
b. graces [plural] the skills needed to behave in a way that is considered polite and socially acceptable:
Max definitely lacked social graces.
3. MORE TIME [uncountable] (also grace period American English) more time that is allowed to someone to finish a piece of work, pay a debt etc
a day’s/week’s etc grace
I got a few days’ grace to finish my essay.
4. with (a) good/bad grace in a willing and pleasant way, or an unwilling and angry way:
Kevin smiled and accepted his defeat with good grace.
With typical bad grace, they refused to come to the party.
5. GOD’S KINDNESS [uncountable] formal God’s kindness that is shown to people:
We are saved by God’s grace.
6. there but for the grace of God (go I) used to say that you feel lucky not to be in the same bad situation as someone else
7. PRAYER [uncountable] a prayer thanking God, said before a meal:
My father said grace.
8. SOUL [uncountable] the state of someone’s soul when it is free from evil, according to Christian belief:
He died in a state of grace (=when God has forgiven you for the wrong things you have done).
9. Your/His etc Grace used as a title when talking to or about a duke, duchess, or archbishop
10. the Graces three beautiful Greek goddesses who often appear in art
⇨ airs and graces at air1(9), ⇨ fall from grace at fall1(17), ⇨ saving grace at save1(14)
grace2 verb [transitive]
1. grace something/somebody with your presence to bring honour to an occasion or group of people by coming to something – said humorously when someone comes late or does not often come to meetings etc:
Ah, so you’ve decided to grace us with your presence!
2. formal to make a place or an object look more attractive:
His portrait graces the wall of the drawing room.
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noun Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin gratia 'pleasing quality, kindness', from gratus; ⇨ grateful
1. WAY OF MOVING [uncountable] a smooth way of moving that looks natural, relaxed, and attractive Language: Old French
Origin: Latin gratia 'pleasing quality, kindness', from gratus; ⇨ grateful
SYN gracefulness:
2. BEHAVIOUR
a. [uncountable] polite and pleasant behaviour:
have the grace to do something
b. graces [plural] the skills needed to behave in a way that is considered polite and socially acceptable:
3. MORE TIME [uncountable] (also grace period American English) more time that is allowed to someone to finish a piece of work, pay a debt etc
a day’s/week’s etc grace
4. with (a) good/bad grace in a willing and pleasant way, or an unwilling and angry way:
5. GOD’S KINDNESS [uncountable] formal God’s kindness that is shown to people:
6. there but for the grace of God (go I) used to say that you feel lucky not to be in the same bad situation as someone else
7. PRAYER [uncountable] a prayer thanking God, said before a meal:
8. SOUL [uncountable] the state of someone’s soul when it is free from evil, according to Christian belief:
9. Your/His etc Grace used as a title when talking to or about a duke, duchess, or archbishop
10. the Graces three beautiful Greek goddesses who often appear in art
⇨ airs and graces at air1(9), ⇨ fall from grace at fall1(17), ⇨ saving grace at save1(14)
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verb [transitive]1. grace something/somebody with your presence to bring honour to an occasion or group of people by coming to something – said humorously when someone comes late or does not often come to meetings etc:
2. formal to make a place or an object look more attractive:
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Being religious 笃信宗教的
believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation信仰上帝／耶稣基督／真主／自由意志／宿命论／天堂与地狱／来生／转世说 be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc.是／成为信徒／无神论者／不可知论者／基督徒／穆斯林／印度教教徒／佛教徒等 convert to/practise/ ( especially
practice a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc.皈依／信奉宗教／佛教／天主教／基督教／伊斯兰教／犹太教等 go to church/( templeNAmE (= the synagogue )去教堂／会堂做礼拜 go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara去当地的教堂／清真寺／犹太教会堂／谒师所做礼拜 belong to a church/a religious community是教堂／宗教团体的成员 join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood成为牧师／女修道士／僧侣／宗教人员／神职人员／司祭 praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God赞美／敬拜／遵从／侍奉／颂扬上帝
Celebrations and ritual 庆典与仪式
attend/hold/conduct/lead a service参加／举行／组织／主持礼拜仪式 perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah举行典礼／仪式／宗教仪式／洗礼／朝觐／受戒仪式 carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite举行宗教／安葬／葬礼／丰收／净化仪式 go on/make a pilgrimage前往朝圣 celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali庆祝圣诞节／复活节／开斋节／斋月／修殿节／逾越节／排灯节 observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan守／不守安息日／斋戒／斋月 deliver/preach/hear a sermon传道；讲道；听布道 lead/address the congregation带领会众；对会众发表演讲 say/recite a prayer/blessing念诵／背诵经文；祝祷
Religious texts and ideas 宗教经文与思想
preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam传布／颂扬／传播上帝的话／《福音》／伊斯兰教义 study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha研究／遵循达摩／佛教教义 read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah阅读／研究／理解／阐释经文／《圣经》／《古兰经》／《福音》／托拉 be based on/derive from divine revelation基于／来源于上帝的启示 commit/consider sth heresy/sacrilege犯异端／渎圣罪；认为…是异端邪说／亵渎圣物
Religious belief and experience 宗教信仰与体验
seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom寻求／找到／获得启迪／智慧 strengthen/lose your faith增强／失去信德 keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith忠于／践行／放弃信仰 save/purify/lose your soul拯救／净化／失去灵魂 obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law服从／遵循／恪守／违反／亵渎诫条／伊斯兰教法／犹太教法 be/accept/do God's will是／接受／践行上帝的旨意 receive/experience divine grace得到／感受神的恩宠 achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana获得启迪／拯救／涅槃 undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation经历皈依／重生／转世化身 hear/answer a prayer聆听／回应祷告 commit/confess/forgive a sin犯罪；忏悔；宽恕罪过 do/perform penance进行补赎
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