單字講座 127：graceful (adj) / gracious (adj) / grateful (adj)

清明節就是我們的「感恩節」。這一天，透過掃墓祭祖，我們感念先人的庇蔭，凝聚家族向心力，也激勵自己要好好傳承家族珍視的價值。我們慎終追遠，感恩前行。話說「感恩的」是 graceful、gracious 還是 grateful 呢？下方說分明。





▍graceful (adj) 優雅的 = elegant
▶ 例 1：這個芭蕾舞者的優雅動作似乎發乎自然，就像呼吸一樣。
The ballet dancer’s graceful movements seem to spring out of her as natural as breathing.

▍gracious (adj) 禮貌的 = polite / 寬厚的 = kind
▶ 例 1：比賽結束後，他向他的對手和裁判禮貌性地點頭致意。
After the game was over, he gave a gracious nod to his opponent and the referee.

▍grateful (adj) 感謝的 = thankful
▶ 例 1：我感謝我爸媽對我無條件的愛和無微不致的照顧。
I am grateful to my parents for their unconditional love and tireless care.