gracious的基本意思是“有礼貌的,仁慈的,和蔼的,亲切的”,尤指对下级的亲切和宽厚,强调“体谅”。

用作定语
▲～+n.
 She was a very gracious lady.她是一位非常和蔼可亲的女士。
The gracious king pardoned him.仁慈的国王宽恕了他。
She welcomed her guests in a gracious manner.她以亲切的态度欢迎客人。
All this gracious living isn't for me,I prefer the simple life.这优裕的生活不适合我,我宁愿过简朴的生活。
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
 He was most gracious to everyone, smiling and thanking them.他对大家彬彬有礼,向他们微笑、道谢。
He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent.他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀。
She is gracious in manner.她姿态优美。
▲S+be+～+to-v
She was gracious enough to show us round her home.她彬彬有礼地领我们参观了她的家。
▲It is/was+～+of sb+to-v
It was gracious of her to come.蒙她光临,不胜感激。
It was gracious of the Queen to speak to the elderly patients.女王和蔼可亲地慰问年老的病人。

gracious还可用作感叹词,常用于Good gracious!Good gracious me!Goodness gracious!等短语,用在非正规英语中表示“惊讶,好奇,恼怒”,也可用来加强语气,特别是对别人说的话表示同意或不同意。例如:
“You know Jack, don't you?”“Good gracious, yes!”“你知道杰克吗?”“噢,知道!”
Good gracious, the school he goes to doesn't matter.哟,他去哪所学校上学无关紧要。

［同义词］   friendly, kindly, pleasant, polite
［反义词］   cold, cool, rude, stiff
［词源］＜拉丁语gratiosus(客气的,亲切的)