Definition of thankful in English:

thankful

adjective ˈθaŋkfʊlˈθaŋkf(ə)lˈθæŋkfəl

1Pleased and relieved.
欣慰的
with clause they were thankful that the war was finally over
战争终于结束了，他们欣慰不已。
with infinitive I was very thankful to be alive
我还活着，这让我感到很欣慰。
Example sentencesExamples
- Everitt said he was thankful for the community, a place where his kids could grow up safely.
- It was lovely to see him and be thankful for counting such a man amongst my friends.
- Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for.
- A strong, gusty westerly made it feel bitterly cold but it was dry, and I was thankful for that.
- Margaret is especially thankful for the great team of women she has working with her.
- It's an oasis for me, and I am deeply thankful for your honest writing and willingness to share your life in some way.
- There are many things you have said which have failed to be reported elsewhere and I am thankful for that.
- For those who don't have a lot, the message is to be thankful for what you do have.
- If you've been drinking an excess of alcohol and fizzy drinks, your body will be thankful for some water.
- I have great difficulty walking and yet I rarely use a wheelchair and am thankful for every day that I do not need to.
- I am very thankful for the contribution and support of everyone at the meeting.
- Having the chance to look at, preserve and even publish this makes me very thankful for modern technology.
- She reads a lot, and is very thankful for the rich library in the Polish centre.
- We are more than thankful for all of your support out there, no matter who or where you are.
- He is enjoying life in Newport and is thankful for the hand life has dealt him.
- I hold my babies tight and I am thankful for every moment I have with them.
- I was thankful for the light so I could see but glad it was just enough to see and not blind me.
- We saw some great goals, some great games and great players - and we should be thankful for that.
- Spatial paranoia made us thankful for our isolation from the rest of the world.
- Before you criticise our town, just stop and think of all we have to be thankful for.
Synonyms
relieved, pleased, glad, grateful
1. 1.1 Expressing gratitude and relief.
  （表示）感谢（或感激）的
  an earnest and thankful prayer
  热切又充满感激的祈祷。
  Example sentencesExamples
  "It's well appreciated," Pettus said in a thankful speech at the dedication.
  First, recognize when a thankful response is appropriate.
  Synonyms
  grateful, filled with gratitude, indebted, obliged, under an obligation, obligated, beholden

Derivatives

thankfulness

noun ˈθaŋkfʊlnəsˈθaŋkf(ə)lnəsˈθæŋkfəlnəs

They thanked him for the references he had supplied, and graciously he acknowledged their thankfulness though he could not remember any assistance; was this a problem?
Example sentencesExamples
- The intended spirit of the ancient festival is one of gentleness and thankfulness, paying respect to elders and showing appreciation for the gift of life-giving water.
- When the crops were safely in storage for the winter after a season of hard work, there was cause for communal celebration performed in a spirit of thankfulness and merriment.
- Yellow roses to signify joy and friendship, deep pink roses that send a message of thankfulness or dahlias, those symbols of good taste, might be more appropriate choices to express your sentiments.
- We are able to perceive a tone of gratitude and thankfulness for Carver's willingness to share his scientific largesse with the surrounding community.

Origin

Old English thancful (see thank, -ful).

Definition of thankful in US English:

thankful

adjectiveˈTHaNGkfəlˈθæŋkfəl

1Pleased and relieved.
欣慰的
with clause they were thankful that the war was finally over
战争终于结束了，他们欣慰不已。
with infinitive I was very thankful to be alive
我还活着，这让我感到很欣慰。
Example sentencesExamples
- We are more than thankful for all of your support out there, no matter who or where you are.
- I was thankful for the light so I could see but glad it was just enough to see and not blind me.
- Before you criticise our town, just stop and think of all we have to be thankful for.
- I am very thankful for the contribution and support of everyone at the meeting.
- If you've been drinking an excess of alcohol and fizzy drinks, your body will be thankful for some water.
- Everitt said he was thankful for the community, a place where his kids could grow up safely.
- I have great difficulty walking and yet I rarely use a wheelchair and am thankful for every day that I do not need to.
- She reads a lot, and is very thankful for the rich library in the Polish centre.
- Margaret is especially thankful for the great team of women she has working with her.
- We saw some great goals, some great games and great players - and we should be thankful for that.
- I hold my babies tight and I am thankful for every moment I have with them.
- For those who don't have a lot, the message is to be thankful for what you do have.
- It's an oasis for me, and I am deeply thankful for your honest writing and willingness to share your life in some way.
- He is enjoying life in Newport and is thankful for the hand life has dealt him.
- Having the chance to look at, preserve and even publish this makes me very thankful for modern technology.
- A strong, gusty westerly made it feel bitterly cold but it was dry, and I was thankful for that.
- Spatial paranoia made us thankful for our isolation from the rest of the world.
- It was lovely to see him and be thankful for counting such a man amongst my friends.
- Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for.
- There are many things you have said which have failed to be reported elsewhere and I am thankful for that.
Synonyms
relieved, pleased, glad, grateful
1. 1.1 Expressing gratitude and relief.
  （表示）感谢（或感激）的
  an earnest and thankful prayer
  热切又充满感激的祈祷。
  Example sentencesExamples
  "It's well appreciated," Pettus said in a thankful speech at the dedication.
  First, recognize when a thankful response is appropriate.
  Synonyms
  grateful, filled with gratitude, indebted, obliged, under an obligation, obligated, beholden

Origin

Old English thancful (see thank, -ful).

词汇	thankful
释义	Definition of thankful in English: thankful adjective ˈθaŋkfʊlˈθaŋkf(ə)lˈθæŋkfəl 1Pleased and relieved. 欣慰的 with clause they were thankful that the war was finally over 战争终于结束了，他们欣慰不已。 with infinitive I was very thankful to be alive 我还活着，这让我感到很欣慰。 Example sentencesExamples Everitt said he was thankful for the community, a place where his kids could grow up safely. It was lovely to see him and be thankful for counting such a man amongst my friends. Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for. A strong, gusty westerly made it feel bitterly cold but it was dry, and I was thankful for that. Margaret is especially thankful for the great team of women she has working with her. It's an oasis for me, and I am deeply thankful for your honest writing and willingness to share your life in some way. There are many things you have said which have failed to be reported elsewhere and I am thankful for that. For those who don't have a lot, the message is to be thankful for what you do have. If you've been drinking an excess of alcohol and fizzy drinks, your body will be thankful for some water. I have great difficulty walking and yet I rarely use a wheelchair and am thankful for every day that I do not need to. I am very thankful for the contribution and support of everyone at the meeting. Having the chance to look at, preserve and even publish this makes me very thankful for modern technology. She reads a lot, and is very thankful for the rich library in the Polish centre. We are more than thankful for all of your support out there, no matter who or where you are. He is enjoying life in Newport and is thankful for the hand life has dealt him. I hold my babies tight and I am thankful for every moment I have with them. I was thankful for the light so I could see but glad it was just enough to see and not blind me. We saw some great goals, some great games and great players - and we should be thankful for that. Spatial paranoia made us thankful for our isolation from the rest of the world. Before you criticise our town, just stop and think of all we have to be thankful for. Synonyms relieved, pleased, glad, grateful 1.1 Expressing gratitude and relief. （表示）感谢（或感激）的 an earnest and thankful prayer 热切又充满感激的祈祷。 Example sentencesExamples "It's well appreciated," Pettus said in a thankful speech at the dedication. First, recognize when a thankful response is appropriate. Synonyms grateful, filled with gratitude, indebted, obliged, under an obligation, obligated, beholden Derivatives thankfulness noun ˈθaŋkfʊlnəsˈθaŋkf(ə)lnəsˈθæŋkfəlnəs They thanked him for the references he had supplied, and graciously he acknowledged their thankfulness though he could not remember any assistance; was this a problem? Example sentencesExamples The intended spirit of the ancient festival is one of gentleness and thankfulness, paying respect to elders and showing appreciation for the gift of life-giving water. When the crops were safely in storage for the winter after a season of hard work, there was cause for communal celebration performed in a spirit of thankfulness and merriment. Yellow roses to signify joy and friendship, deep pink roses that send a message of thankfulness or dahlias, those symbols of good taste, might be more appropriate choices to express your sentiments. We are able to perceive a tone of gratitude and thankfulness for Carver's willingness to share his scientific largesse with the surrounding community. Origin Old English thancful (see thank, -ful). Definition of thankful in US English: thankful adjectiveˈTHaNGkfəlˈθæŋkfəl 1Pleased and relieved. 欣慰的 with clause they were thankful that the war was finally over 战争终于结束了，他们欣慰不已。 with infinitive I was very thankful to be alive 我还活着，这让我感到很欣慰。 Example sentencesExamples We are more than thankful for all of your support out there, no matter who or where you are. I was thankful for the light so I could see but glad it was just enough to see and not blind me. Before you criticise our town, just stop and think of all we have to be thankful for. I am very thankful for the contribution and support of everyone at the meeting. If you've been drinking an excess of alcohol and fizzy drinks, your body will be thankful for some water. Everitt said he was thankful for the community, a place where his kids could grow up safely. I have great difficulty walking and yet I rarely use a wheelchair and am thankful for every day that I do not need to. She reads a lot, and is very thankful for the rich library in the Polish centre. Margaret is especially thankful for the great team of women she has working with her. We saw some great goals, some great games and great players - and we should be thankful for that. I hold my babies tight and I am thankful for every moment I have with them. For those who don't have a lot, the message is to be thankful for what you do have. It's an oasis for me, and I am deeply thankful for your honest writing and willingness to share your life in some way. He is enjoying life in Newport and is thankful for the hand life has dealt him. Having the chance to look at, preserve and even publish this makes me very thankful for modern technology. A strong, gusty westerly made it feel bitterly cold but it was dry, and I was thankful for that. Spatial paranoia made us thankful for our isolation from the rest of the world. It was lovely to see him and be thankful for counting such a man amongst my friends. Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for. There are many things you have said which have failed to be reported elsewhere and I am thankful for that. Synonyms relieved, pleased, glad, grateful 1.1 Expressing gratitude and relief. （表示）感谢（或感激）的 an earnest and thankful prayer 热切又充满感激的祈祷。 Example sentencesExamples "It's well appreciated," Pettus said in a thankful speech at the dedication. First, recognize when a thankful response is appropriate. Synonyms grateful, filled with gratitude, indebted, obliged, under an obligation, obligated, beholden Origin Old English thancful (see thank, -ful).
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