Graceless
“Graceless” 是名词 “grace” 的否定形式。
- 形容词 (Adjective):
- 笨拙的，不优美的（lacking grace or elegance）。
- 无礼的，粗鲁的（lacking a sense of propriety or good manners）。
- 毫无道德的，卑劣的。
- “He made a graceless attempt to apologize but ended up making things worse.” (他试图道歉，但显得很笨拙，结果把事情搞得更糟了。)
- “The new modern building looked graceless compared to the historic cathedral.” (与那座历史悠久的大教堂相比，这栋现代新建筑显得毫无美感。)
- “His graceless comments at the wedding offended many guests.” (他在婚礼上无礼的言论得罪了许多客人。)
- 词根: “grace” (优雅，恩慈)，源自拉丁语 “gratia”。
- 后缀: “-less” (表示“没有”的后缀)。
- 词根: grace
- 后缀: -less
在传统社交礼仪中，“grace” 是高度评价，而 “graceless” 则被视为缺乏教养或社交技巧。它不仅指动作不优美，更强调一种内在的体面感和对他人的尊重的缺失。
- 名词: “grace” (优雅)
- 副词: “gracelessly” (笨拙地，无礼地)
- 名词: “gracelessness” (笨拙，无礼)
联想 “grace” (优雅) + “less” (无)。想象一个跳芭蕾舞的人不断跌倒，那就是 “graceless” 的动作表现。
“Tom was a graceless athlete, always tripping over his own feet, but he had a heart of gold. During the dance competition, while others performed perfectly, he accidentally bumped into a table and spilled a drink. It was a graceless moment, yet he laughed at himself so genuinely that everyone in the room felt his warmth and sincerity.” (汤姆是个笨手笨脚的运动员，总是被自己的脚绊倒，但他有一颗金子般的心。在舞蹈比赛中，当别人完美表演时，他却不小心撞到了桌子，洒了一地饮料。那是一个尴尬笨拙的时刻，但他自嘲得非常真诚，以至于房间里的每个人都感受到了他的温暖和诚意。)