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单词 thanks
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Definition of thanks in English:

thanks

plural nounθaŋksθæŋks
  • 1An expression of gratitude.

    festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest
    a letter of thanks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were no thanks in the letter from him, just complaints and accusations.
    • Hundreds turned out to pay tribute to a beloved former headteacher at a memorial service to give thanks for her life.
    • My grateful thanks go to the funders who made it possible for me to travel.
    • This was a very generous response from the community and thanks are extended to all who contributed.
    • Mr Hill insists he has received no recent complaints and has even been sent a letter of thanks from the forum.
    • Tom Ryan was given a bottle of wine as a thanks for his active involvement in the twinning project.
    • He smiled back at her and acknowledged her thanks with a nod of his head.
    • Grateful thanks have been extended to the people of the region for their generous contributions.
    • It would be easy to dwell on the animals that Tasmania has lost, but I prefer to give thanks for what remains.
    • Gerry has received a letter of thanks from the charity for his part in helping to raise this much needed cash.
    • His son sent a special letter of thanks which was read out at the ceremony.
    • There have been regular letters of thanks from charities and people who have been helped by unknown members of the public.
    • It is a joyful celebration in which Bolivians give thanks for their freedom as a nation.
    • Please pass to Anna my thanks and gratitude for being such a good friend.
    • To them and to those who have supported the office I extend my grateful thanks.
    • She has never once acknowledged my thanks, or existence for that matter.
    • We can give thanks and words of appreciation to others for their kind deeds done to us.
    • We have nothing but admiration for the staff at Lease Hill and wish to extend our gratitude and thanks.
    • It came back on about half an hour earlier than predicted, so I suppose I can give thanks for that.
    • All were there to give thanks for their survival and to pay tribute to those who never returned from the beaches.
    • Citizens packed the quay and bells rang as she landed and went straight to the nearest church to give thanks for her safe arrival.
    • The collection, as usual, received a great response and thanks is extended to all who subscribed.
    Synonyms
    gratitude, gratefulness, appreciation
    acknowledgement, recognition, credit, hat tip
    1. 1.1
      thanks for being so helpful
      another way of saying thank you
      many thanks
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I don't think it's nearly good enough to get published though, but thanks for such a compliment.
      • Many thanks for your advice, which as you can see, I have passed on to our readers.
      • And thanks for warning us that your secret service requires a motorcade of more than 35 cars.
      • Again, thanks for a well written and much deserved tribute to our good friend George.
      • In short, thanks for everything that makes this city great this Thanksgiving.
      • There are far too many people in the band to answer that but thanks for asking.
      • Anyway, thanks for sending me a copy of the essay you want my advice on.
      • Adam, thanks for taking time out of your very busy schedule to be with us tonight.
      • All you secretaries who made it this far into the article… thanks for your patience.
      • No, thanks; I'm Not Hungry.
      • Suzanne, thanks for being so supportive with your comments on my blog.
      • Many thanks for your response and for your generous offer of help.
      • Many thanks for the kind comments in the guestbook and also by email.
      • Anyways thanks for the compliment; I hope you'll continue to enjoy the story.
      • Thank you very much for wanting to go on reading, and thanks for your understanding.
      • So, even though I don't think the photos are that good, thanks for the compliments!
      • I appreciate your doing so, and thanks also for the compliments about the photos!
      • So thanks for your reply to that guy who seemed to have a chip on his shoulder about it.
      • This was much appreciated and thanks once again to the ladies who looked after the catering.
      • Many thanks for the reply but as much as I tried to follow your advice, it's been a bad week.

Phrases

  • no thanks to

    • Used to convey that someone has failed to contribute to, or has hindered, a successful outcome.

      we've won, but no thanks to you
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It's a miracle we've escaped another hit, and it's no thanks to anything these clowns have done.
      • And if they did, it was certainly no thanks to me.
      • It is no thanks to you that you are not standing here on more serious charges.
      • And, of course, if he is let's not forget it will be no thanks to our president.
      • She is doing fine now, thank God, but it's no thanks to the lack of facilities for transport and radiotherapy.
      • Well, I found a flat anyway, no thanks to any of the university support stuff, and I lived there for 18 months, and it was great.
      • I arrived at the store a harrowing thirty minutes later, no thanks to the driver in front of me.
      • But jailing him for a year Recorder Christopher Mather said: ‘It is no thanks to you that no one was killed or injured whether that be your passengers or other road users.’
      • Judge Gullick told him: ‘It is no thanks to you that these 23 people escaped with their lives.’
      • It was no thanks to your driving that only you got hurt.
  • thanks a lot

    • 1informal Used to express a great deal of gratitude to someone.

      thanks a lot for all your help
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Thanks a lot for all of your advice.
      • Thanks a lot to everyone for the care and concern!
      • Thanks a lot for the opportunity to do this interview.
      • Thanks a lot for all the encouragements!
      • Tony, thanks a lot for having me on the show today.
      • Thanks a lot for your brilliant work though, which I am very grateful for.
      • Thanks a lot for your generous words, Charlie!
      • Thanks a lot for the nice things you say about Bob.
      1. 1.1Used ironically to express annoyance at someone who is to blame for something.
        thanks a lot for wasting my time
        Example sentencesExamples
        • Thanks a lot for helping him perpetrate his immoral, illegal war on innocent people.
        • He didn't accept my dental insurance. Gee, thanks a lot.
        • Thanks a lot. You have essentially sold out your field solely for the purpose of self-promotion.
        • Thanks a lot for those sleepless nights.
        • I hate my laugh; thanks a lot guys for bringing my insecurity about it to a new level.
  • thanks a million

    • informal Thank you very much.

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Hi, Lynn, thanks a million for babysitting for me this Sunday.
      • ‘Oh, thanks a million,’ I responded, and glanced over at Ms. Schaeffer again.
      • Incidentally, thanks a million to my contributors, whoever you are.
      • I would just like to finish by saying thanks a million to all the staff; they are a credit to the Royal Bolton Hospital and to the town of Bolton and surrounding areas.
      • Anyway, thanks a million, Steve; I really needed a good review to boost my urge to write.
      • Once again, thanks a million to all of you.
      • And thanks a million for helping me clear my name.
      • Anyhow, thanks a million for the comments left on my blog about getting well soon!
      • Once again, thanks a million for the support and advice.
      • It's really nice of everyone, though, so thanks a million!
      Synonyms
      thank you, many thanks, thanks very much, thanks a lot, thank you kindly, much obliged, much appreciated, bless you
  • thanks to

    • As a result of; due to.

      it's thanks to you that he's in this mess
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A college is to carry out a complete refurbishment of one of its rooms thanks to help from a grant.
      • I ended up walking about a mile out of my way, thanks to following the instructions given.
      • We have discovered great chunks of Suffolk we'd never have seen at all thanks to Geoff.
      • It was very painful when I first did it, but it's a lot easier now thanks to the painkillers.
      • She was never far from the public eye thanks to Jack's tireless interest in politics.
      • Historic church buildings in Darwen and Bury are set to get a new lease of life thanks to a cash boost.
      • Do you think that thanks to my confusion over this unsolicited piece of email I am now a marked man?
      • Once you have read about them, you can even set off and find them thanks to a series of local walks and maps.
      • Subsequently he has become an icon thanks to the most famous poster of all time.
      • Families had an insight into the history of the village thanks to a pair of archaeologists.
      Synonyms
      as a result of, owing to, due to, because of, through, by reason of, as a consequence of, in consequence of, on account of, by virtue of, by dint of

Origin

Old English thancas, plural of thanc '(kindly) thought, gratitude', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to think.

 
 

Definition of thanks in US English:

thanks

plural nounθæŋksTHaNGks
  • 1An expression of gratitude.

    festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest
    a letter of thanks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Citizens packed the quay and bells rang as she landed and went straight to the nearest church to give thanks for her safe arrival.
    • There have been regular letters of thanks from charities and people who have been helped by unknown members of the public.
    • Mr Hill insists he has received no recent complaints and has even been sent a letter of thanks from the forum.
    • Hundreds turned out to pay tribute to a beloved former headteacher at a memorial service to give thanks for her life.
    • Tom Ryan was given a bottle of wine as a thanks for his active involvement in the twinning project.
    • It is a joyful celebration in which Bolivians give thanks for their freedom as a nation.
    • His son sent a special letter of thanks which was read out at the ceremony.
    • We have nothing but admiration for the staff at Lease Hill and wish to extend our gratitude and thanks.
    • This was a very generous response from the community and thanks are extended to all who contributed.
    • Please pass to Anna my thanks and gratitude for being such a good friend.
    • She has never once acknowledged my thanks, or existence for that matter.
    • The collection, as usual, received a great response and thanks is extended to all who subscribed.
    • It came back on about half an hour earlier than predicted, so I suppose I can give thanks for that.
    • Gerry has received a letter of thanks from the charity for his part in helping to raise this much needed cash.
    • There were no thanks in the letter from him, just complaints and accusations.
    • All were there to give thanks for their survival and to pay tribute to those who never returned from the beaches.
    • It would be easy to dwell on the animals that Tasmania has lost, but I prefer to give thanks for what remains.
    • We can give thanks and words of appreciation to others for their kind deeds done to us.
    • He smiled back at her and acknowledged her thanks with a nod of his head.
    • My grateful thanks go to the funders who made it possible for me to travel.
    • To them and to those who have supported the office I extend my grateful thanks.
    • Grateful thanks have been extended to the people of the region for their generous contributions.
    Synonyms
    gratitude, gratefulness, appreciation
    1. 1.1
      thanks for being so helpful
      another way of saying thank you
      many thanks
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All you secretaries who made it this far into the article… thanks for your patience.
      • No, thanks; I'm Not Hungry.
      • Many thanks for the kind comments in the guestbook and also by email.
      • In short, thanks for everything that makes this city great this Thanksgiving.
      • There are far too many people in the band to answer that but thanks for asking.
      • I don't think it's nearly good enough to get published though, but thanks for such a compliment.
      • Thank you very much for wanting to go on reading, and thanks for your understanding.
      • Adam, thanks for taking time out of your very busy schedule to be with us tonight.
      • So, even though I don't think the photos are that good, thanks for the compliments!
      • Anyways thanks for the compliment; I hope you'll continue to enjoy the story.
      • I appreciate your doing so, and thanks also for the compliments about the photos!
      • So thanks for your reply to that guy who seemed to have a chip on his shoulder about it.
      • Anyway, thanks for sending me a copy of the essay you want my advice on.
      • Suzanne, thanks for being so supportive with your comments on my blog.
      • Again, thanks for a well written and much deserved tribute to our good friend George.
      • Many thanks for your response and for your generous offer of help.
      • Many thanks for your advice, which as you can see, I have passed on to our readers.
      • And thanks for warning us that your secret service requires a motorcade of more than 35 cars.
      • Many thanks for the reply but as much as I tried to follow your advice, it's been a bad week.
      • This was much appreciated and thanks once again to the ladies who looked after the catering.

Phrases

  • no thanks to

    • Used to imply that someone has failed to contribute to, or has hindered, a successful outcome.

      we've won, but no thanks to you
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I arrived at the store a harrowing thirty minutes later, no thanks to the driver in front of me.
      • It's a miracle we've escaped another hit, and it's no thanks to anything these clowns have done.
      • Well, I found a flat anyway, no thanks to any of the university support stuff, and I lived there for 18 months, and it was great.
      • Judge Gullick told him: ‘It is no thanks to you that these 23 people escaped with their lives.’
      • But jailing him for a year Recorder Christopher Mather said: ‘It is no thanks to you that no one was killed or injured whether that be your passengers or other road users.’
      • And if they did, it was certainly no thanks to me.
      • It was no thanks to your driving that only you got hurt.
      • She is doing fine now, thank God, but it's no thanks to the lack of facilities for transport and radiotherapy.
      • It is no thanks to you that you are not standing here on more serious charges.
      • And, of course, if he is let's not forget it will be no thanks to our president.
  • thanks a million

    • informal Thank you very much.

      Example sentencesExamples
      • And thanks a million for helping me clear my name.
      • Anyhow, thanks a million for the comments left on my blog about getting well soon!
      • It's really nice of everyone, though, so thanks a million!
      • ‘Oh, thanks a million,’ I responded, and glanced over at Ms. Schaeffer again.
      • Once again, thanks a million for the support and advice.
      • Anyway, thanks a million, Steve; I really needed a good review to boost my urge to write.
      • I would just like to finish by saying thanks a million to all the staff; they are a credit to the Royal Bolton Hospital and to the town of Bolton and surrounding areas.
      • Hi, Lynn, thanks a million for babysitting for me this Sunday.
      • Incidentally, thanks a million to my contributors, whoever you are.
      • Once again, thanks a million to all of you.
      Synonyms
      thank you, many thanks, thanks very much, thanks a lot, thank you kindly, much obliged, much appreciated, bless you
  • thanks to

    • As a result of; due to.

      it's thanks to you that he's in this mess
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was very painful when I first did it, but it's a lot easier now thanks to the painkillers.
      • She was never far from the public eye thanks to Jack's tireless interest in politics.
      • Historic church buildings in Darwen and Bury are set to get a new lease of life thanks to a cash boost.
      • I ended up walking about a mile out of my way, thanks to following the instructions given.
      • We have discovered great chunks of Suffolk we'd never have seen at all thanks to Geoff.
      • Do you think that thanks to my confusion over this unsolicited piece of email I am now a marked man?
      • Families had an insight into the history of the village thanks to a pair of archaeologists.
      • Once you have read about them, you can even set off and find them thanks to a series of local walks and maps.
      • A college is to carry out a complete refurbishment of one of its rooms thanks to help from a grant.
      • Subsequently he has become an icon thanks to the most famous poster of all time.
      Synonyms
      as a result of, owing to, due to, because of, through, by reason of, as a consequence of, in consequence of, on account of, by virtue of, by dint of

Origin

Old English thancas, plural of thanc ‘(kindly) thought, gratitude’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to think.

 
 
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