thank

Word family  noun thanks thankfulness adjective thankful thankless verb thank adverb thankfully

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++thank /θæŋk/ ●●● S1 W2 verb [transitive]  1  THANKto tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it 感谢，向…表示谢意 I haven’t had a chance to thank him yet. 我还没有机会向他表示谢意。thank somebody for (doing) something Did you thank Uncle Ron for the present? 你谢过罗恩叔叔给你礼物吗？ Madeleine thanked everyone for coming. 马德琳对大家的到来表示感谢。2  thank God/goodness/heavens THANKused to show that you are very glad about something 感谢上帝，谢天谢地 Thank God that’s over! I’ve never been so nervous in my life! 感谢上帝，终于结束了！我一生中从来没有这么紧张过！thank God/goodness/heavens for ‘Only ten miles to go.’ ‘Thank heavens for that!’ “只剩十英里了。”“谢天谢地！”3  thank your lucky stars spokenLUCKY used to tell someone that they are very lucky, especially because they have avoided an unpleasant or dangerous situation 多亏你的运气好 You should thank your lucky stars I got here when I did! 你真走运，幸亏我及时赶到这里！4  only have yourself to thank (for something) spokenRESPONSIBLE used to say that you are responsible for something bad that has happened to you （某事）只能怪自己，（某事）是咎由自取 She has only herself to thank if she doesn’t have any friends. 如果她没有任何朋友，那只能怪她自己。5  you’ll thank me spokenTHANK used to tell someone not to be annoyed with you for doing or saying something, because it will be helpful to them later 你将来会感谢我的 You’ll thank me for this one day, Laura. 你总有一天会因此而感谢我的，劳拉。6  somebody won’t thank you (for doing something) ANNOYused to tell someone that another person will be annoyed because of what they have done 某人不会（因你做了某事而）感谢你的 I know you’re just trying to help, but he won’t thank you for telling him how to do it. 我知道你只是想帮忙，但他不高兴你对他指手画脚。7  I’ll thank you to do something spoken formalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something used to tell someone in an angry way not to do something because it is annoying you 请你最好做某事〔用来要求别人不要做令说话人恼火的事〕 I’ll thank you to mind your own business. 请你别管闲事。8  have somebody to thank for (doing) something RESPONSIBLEto say that you are grateful to someone who is responsible for something good happening. This expression is sometimes used humorously to mean that you are not grateful for what someone has done 因某事感谢某人〔有时为幽默用法，用作反语〕 I have Phil to thank for getting me my first job. 我得感谢菲尔帮我找到了第一份工作。 And who do I have to thank for that mess on my desk? 我的桌上那么乱，是谁干的好事？ → thank youn THESAURUSthank to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have given you or done for youShe thanked them for the presents.You don’t need to thank me.He thanked her for coming and showed her to her car.say thank you to thank someone by saying the words ‘thank you’, or by giving them somethingI just wanted to say thank you for all your help.This gift is our way of saying thank you to everyone who worked so hard.Make sure you say thank you for your birthday presents.express your gratitude formal to thank someone for something they have done – used in speeches and lettersI would like to express my gratitude to all those who have sent me letters of support.show your appreciation formal to thank someone by giving them something, or by doing something special for themTo show our gratitude for all your hard work, we are paying you a special bonus.acknowledge to publicly do or say something to thank someone for their help or supportThe building will be named the John Laird Centre, to acknowledge the contribution of the Laird family to the area. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

thank• I thank all who have assisted the Bill's passage through the House.• We must write and thank Cathy for the present.• After that lots of people stood up and thanked everybody.• A relieved Mr Maxwell thanked his lawyer profusely.• He was probably even now thanking his lucky stars for a narrow escape.• I spent three hours helping her and she didn't even thank me.• It is intended to accredit these individually as used but we would like to take the opportunity of thanking Mr Gilson now.• The Governor publicly thanked the people of Arizona for supporting him during his campaign.• She did not thank this nun for making her the centre of attention.thank somebody for (doing) something• I feel you are all friends, so thank you for a lovely magazine.• If he ever found this girl he would thank her for choosing to live in that quarter of the city.• Padma thanked me several times for coming.• Look, David, thank you for helping me.• Even as I thanked her for her help, I foresaw, with despair, what was going to come next.• But I forgot to thank him for lunch in the Palace.• And thank you everyone for the lovely presents for our new home.• Did you thank Aunt Edith for the present?• She could hardly thank them for the tears in her eyes.• But thank you for yours, Mr Hobsbawn.Origin thank Old English thancian

thank verb →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChinese  

to and are tell pleased Corpus someone you that

thank
thank S1 W2 /θæŋk/ verb [transitive]1. to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it:
    I haven’t had a chance to thank him yet.
    thank somebody for (doing) something
    Did you thank Uncle Ron for the present?
    Madeleine thanked everyone for coming.
2. thank God/goodness/heavens used to show that you are very glad about something:
    Thank God that’s over__ I’ve never been so nervous in my life__
    thank God/goodness/heavens for
    ‘Only ten miles to go.’ ‘Thank heavens for that__’
3. thank your lucky stars spoken used to tell someone that they are very lucky, especially because they have avoided an unpleasant or dangerous situation:
    You should thank your lucky stars I got here when I did__
4. only have yourself to thank (for something) spoken used to say that you are responsible for something bad that has happened to you:
    She has only herself to thank if she doesn’t have any friends.
5. you’ll thank me spoken used to tell someone not to be annoyed with you for doing or saying something, because it will be helpful to them later:
    You’ll thank me for this one day, Laura.
6. somebody won’t thank you (for doing something) used to tell someone that another person will be annoyed because of what they have done:
    I know you’re just trying to help, but he won’t thank you for telling him how to do it.
7. I’ll thank you to do something spoken formal used to tell someone in an angry way not to do something because it is annoying you:
    I’ll thank you to mind your own business.
8. have somebody to thank for (doing) something to say that you are grateful to someone who is responsible for something good happening. This expression is sometimes used humorously to mean that you are not grateful for what someone has done:
    I have Phil to thank for getting me my first job.
    And who do I have to thank for that mess on my desk?
⇨ thank you
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ thank to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have given you or done for you: She thanked them for the presents. | You don’t need to thank me. | He thanked her for coming and showed her to her car.
   ▪ say thank you to thank someone by saying the words ‘thank you’, or by giving them something: I just wanted to say thank you for all your help. | This gift is our way of saying thank you to everyone who worked so hard. | Make sure you say thank you for your birthday presents.
   ▪ express your gratitude formal to thank someone for something they have done – used in speeches and letters: I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have sent me letters of support.
   ▪ show your appreciation formal to thank someone by giving them something, or by doing something special for them: To show our gratitude for all your hard work, we are paying you a special bonus.
   ▪ acknowlege to publicly do or say something to thank someone for their help or support: The building will be named the John Laird Centre, to acknowledge the contribution of the Laird family to the area. | He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.

🔑 thankBrE /θæŋk/ 🔊NAmE /θæŋk/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they thank BrE /θæŋk/ 🔊 NAmE /θæŋk/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it thanks BrE /θæŋks/ 🔊 NAmE /θæŋks/ 🔊past simple thanked BrE /θæŋkt/ 🔊 NAmE /θæŋkt/ 🔊past participle thanked BrE /θæŋkt/ 🔊 NAmE /θæŋkt/ 🔊 -ing form thanking BrE /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/ 🔊to tell sb that you are grateful for sth 谢谢，感谢（某人）；（为某事）道谢◆~ sb for sth I must write and thank Mary for the present. 我得写信感谢玛丽送给我这份礼物。🔊🔊◆In his speech, he thanked everyone for all their hard work. 他在讲话中感谢大家各尽其力。🔊🔊◆~ sb for doing sth She said goodbye and thanked us for coming. 她向我们道别，并感谢我们的光临。🔊🔊◆~ sb There's no need to thank me—I enjoyed doing it. 不必谢我，我乐意效劳。🔊🔊

When someone gives you something, or does something for you, you often want to say more than just a brief 'thank you'. 接受别人的馈赠或帮助后，想说的不仅仅是简单的 “谢谢”，还有其他表达谢意的方式：

• ◆ Thank you very much. It's very kind of you./You really shouldn't have. 非常感谢。你真是太好了。／您真的不必那么客气。
• ◆ Thank you so much for coming. It was really nice to see you. 非常感谢你光临。见到你真高兴。
• ◆ I'm very grateful. 我非常感激。
• ◆ I do appreciate your help. 承蒙帮助，不胜感激。

Responses 回应：

• ◆ That's all right. 不用谢。
• ◆ Don't mention it. 不用客气。
• ◆ No problem. 别客气。
• ◆ My pleasure. 乐意效劳。
• ◆ I'm glad I could help. 很高兴能帮上忙。

●have sb to thank (for sth)used when you are saying who is responsible for sth 责怪；由…负责；多亏；归功于◆I have my parents to thank for my success. 我的成功归功于我的父母。🔊🔊●I'll thank you for sth/to do sth(formal) used to tell sb that you are annoyed and do not want them to do sth （用以表示恼火，不让人做某事）请你…◆I'll thank you to mind your own business. 请你少管闲事。🔊🔊●thank ˈGod/ˈgoodness/ˈheaven(s) (for sth) 🔑used to say that you are pleased about sth 谢天谢地◆Thank God you're safe! 谢天谢地，你平安无事！🔊🔊◆'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. “这可要谢天谢地！” 她宽慰地舒了一口气。🔊🔊 HELP Some people find the phrase thank God offensive. 有人认为 thank God 这一短语含冒犯意。●thank your lucky ˈstarsto feel very grateful and lucky about sth 真走运；吉星高照●sb won't ˈthank you for sthused to say that sb will not be pleased or will be annoyed about sth 某人会因…而生气◆John won't thank you for interfering. 你插手，约翰必定十分恼火。🔊🔊