词汇 | with good/bad grace |
释义 | with bad graceIn a hostile, impudent, or rudely unobliging manner. The two countries eventually reached a compromise, but with such bad grace that there has remained a kind of cold war between them to this day. He agreed to pay the bill in the end, albeit with rather bad grace. with good graceIn an amiable, conciliatory, or obliging manner. He accepted defeat with good grace, offering his best wishes and full support to the new president-elect. Thanks to our arbitrator, we were able to get through our divorce with good grace. with bad graceReluctantly, rudely, as in He finally agreed to share the cost, but with bad grace. [Mid-1700s] Also see with good grace. with good graceWillingly, pleasantly, as in They had tried hard to win but accepted their loss with good grace. [Mid-1700s] Also see with bad grace. with good graceIf you do something with good grace, you do it cheerfully and without complaining. He accepted the decision with good grace, and wished me the very best of luck. Note: People sometimes say with a good grace. The captain accepted Jack's apologies and explanation with a good grace. Note: If you do something with bad grace or with a bad grace, you make it clear that you do not want to do it. With appallingly bad grace I packed up and we drove north. with good (or bad) gracein a willing and happy (or resentful and reluctant) manner.with (a) good/bad ˈgracein a willing and pleasant/unwilling and rude way: It is very important in sport to accept defeat with good grace.I’ve never seen anybody do anything with such bad grace.with bad grace In a grudging manner. with good grace In a willing manner. |
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