/ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/
used for expressing surprise
Goodness gracious!‘I hope you didn’t mind my phoning you.’ ‘Good gracious, no, of course not.’
(of people or behaviour 人或行为) kind, polite and generous, especially to sb of a lower social position （尤指对社会地位较低者）和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的，宽厚的
a gracious lady
好心的女士
a gracious smile
慈祥的微笑
He has not yet learned how to be gracious in defeat.
他还没有学会怎样豁达大度地面对失败。