1. 优美的，文雅的　showing a pleasing beauty of form, movement or manner
2. 得体的，礼貌而周到的　 pleasing in both style and attitude; polite and considerate

　～ in manner　仪态优美
　～ in movement　动作优美
　～ in speech　语言优美

　The tall graceful form of a woman appeared at the top of the stairs.　一个体形修长优美的女人出现在楼梯顶上。
　The actress exited in a graceful way.　那位女演员动作优雅地退了场。
　His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.　他婉言谢绝，无损于我们的颜面。
　The ballet dancer is so graceful.　芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
　Their dancing was graceful.　他们跳的舞很优美。
　She is graceful in manner.　她仪态优美。
　She just isn't graceful enough to be a dancer.　她的姿态尚不够优美，不宜做舞伴。
　Her apology was so graceful that we forgave her.　她的道歉很得体，我们只好原谅了她。

 ♣ graceful, elegant
　这两个词的共同意思是“优雅的”“高雅的”。elegant侧重于人为的高雅；graceful侧重于自然的、天生的优美。

　［同义词］ attractive, beautiful, comely, elegant
　［反义词］ awkward, clumsy, homely, plain