Though it be honest, it is never good to bring bad news: give to a gracious message an host of tongues; but let ill tidings tell themselves when they be felt.
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adj. 亲切的，和蔼的;（对王族及其行为的敬语）仁慈的，谦和的;雅致的;有礼貌的;
int. （表示惊异）天哪，老天爷;
💡 grac=grace优雅，魅力 + ious ...的 → a. 亲切的,和蔼的;优美的,奢华的
"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。
近义：approachable, kind, sociable, suave, warmhearted, benign
n. 信息;消息;要旨;教训;
v. 给…发消息;给…留言;
💡 mess(send)+age→音信；通信；使命；报信
"a message in cipher"
密码信
近义：notice, communication, communique, dispatch, post
pron. 他[她，它]们自己;他们亲自;“himself”的复数;“herself”的复数;
💡 them他们+selves自己的复数 → 他们自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。
近义：herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
conj. 虽然，尽管;即使;纵然;
adv. 可是，但是;不过;然而;话虽这样说;
prep. 但;
"He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience."
他虽然经验最少，却是最出色的老师。
近义：however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, tho', howbeit
adj. 诚实的;坦诚的;老实的;辛勤挣得的;
"I hate to disillusion you, but not everyone is as honest as you."
我实在不愿把实情告诉你，但并非人人都像你那样诚实。
近义：honorable, honourable, irreproachable, just, principled, pure
反义：licentious, astray, miscreant, nefarious, perverse, perverted
vt. 带来，引来;促使，引起;提供;导致;
💡 白(b)戒指(ring) 带来了
"He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill."
他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。
近义：get