| 释义 |
View usage for: (greɪtfʊl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are grateful for something that someone has given you or done for you, you have warm, friendly feelings towards them and wish to thank them. She was grateful to him for being so good to her. [+ to] I should like to extend my grateful thanks to all the volunteers. [Also + for]Synonyms: thankful, obliged, in (someone's) debt, indebted More Synonyms of grateful gratefully adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'That's kind of you, Sally,' Claire said gratefully. grateful in British English (ˈɡreɪtfʊl) adjective1. thankful for gifts, favours, etc; appreciative 2. showing gratitude a grateful letter 3. favourable or pleasant a grateful rest Derived forms gratefully (ˈgratefully) adverb gratefulness (ˈgratefulness) noun Word origin C16: from obsolete grate, from Latin grātus + -fulgrateful in American English (ˈgreɪtfəl) adjective1. feeling or expressing gratitude; thankful; appreciative 2. causing gratitude; welcome; pleasing Derived forms gratefully (ˈgratefully) adverb gratefulness (ˈgratefulness) noun Word origin obs grate, pleasing (< L gratus: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF) + -ful Examples of 'grateful' in a sentencegrateful In other languagesgrateful British English: grateful / ˈɡreɪtfʊl/ ADJECTIVE If you are grateful for something that someone has given you or done for you, you are pleased and wish to thank them. I am grateful to you for your help. - American English: grateful
- Arabic: مـُمْتَـن
- Brazilian Portuguese: grato
- Chinese: 感激的
- Croatian: zahvalan
- Czech: vděčný
- Danish: taknemmelig
- Dutch: dankbaar
- European Spanish: agradecido
- Finnish: kiitollinen
- French: reconnaissant
- German: dankbar
- Greek: ευγνώμων
- Italian: grato
- Japanese: 感謝している
- Korean: 고마워하는
- Norwegian: takknemlig
- Polish: wdzięczny
- European Portuguese: grato
- Romanian: recunoscător
- Russian: благодарный
- Latin American Spanish: agradecido
- Swedish: tacksam
- Thai: ซึ่งสำนึกในบุญคุณ
- Turkish: müteşekkir
- Ukrainian: вдячний
- Vietnamese: biết ơn
Chinese translation of 'grateful' adj - [person]
感激的 (gǎnjī de) to be grateful to sb 感激某人 (gǎnjī mǒurén) to be grateful for [help, opportunity] 感激 ... (gǎnjī ... ) to be grateful to sb for sth 为(為)某事感激某人 (wèi mǒushì gǎnjī mǒurén)
Definition feeling or showing thanks She was grateful to him for all his help. Additional synonymsDefinition feeling or expressing appreciation We are very appreciative of their support. Synonyms grateful, obliged, thankful, indebted, beholdenDefinition indebted He was beholden to Eddie for financing the project. Synonyms indebted, bound, owing, grateful, obliged, in debt, obligated, under obligation Definition owing gratitude for help or favours I am deeply indebted to him for his help. Synonyms grateful, obliged, in debt, obligated, beholden, under an obligation |