graceful和gracious的区别：中文含义不同、词性不同、用法不同。graceful只作形容词，含义为“优雅的”、“雅致的”、“有风度的”；而gracious可作形容词和感叹词，含义为“亲切的”、“慈祥的”、“宽厚的”，表示惊骇等。
一、graceful的中文意思及用法介绍
graceful作为形容词，意为优雅的;优美的;雅致的;(尤指在困境中)得体的，有风度的。
例句：The dancers were all tall and graceful.
这些舞蹈演员都个子高高的，动作十分优雅。
His father had always taught him to be graceful in defeat.
他父亲总是教导他输了也要有风度。
His movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
他的动作优美自如，看起来毫不费劲。
Aubrey could think of no graceful way to escape Corbet's company...
奥布里想不出有什么得体的办法能摆脱科比特。
He was charming, cheerful, and graceful under pressure.
他在重压之下依然开朗迷人，风度优雅。
His movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
他的动作优美自如，看起来毫不费劲。
二、gracious的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为形容词时，意为亲切的;(尤指对社会地位较低者)和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的，宽厚的;富贵安逸的;(对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的。
例句：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。
She is a lovely and gracious woman.
她是位可爱又亲切的女人。
She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。
Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners.
以礼貌、亲切的好举止为特点。
I received a gracious letter of acknowledgement.
我收到一封有礼貌的感谢信。
Our gracious lady don't believe in naming names.
我们仁慈的夫人不愿直呼其名。
2、作为感叹词，表示惊骇等。
例句：Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！
