thank god

thank god — idiom

1. an expression people use to show they feel glad and relieved that a feared or un

1.慣用語B1
釋義

an expression people use to show they feel glad and relieved that a feared or unwanted situation has been avoided

例句

Thank god the firefighters reached the school before the flames spread.

Thank god + that-clause for expressing relief

When the missing dog walked back through the gate, Yasmin cried, "Thank god!"

standalone exclamation after a tense moment

同義詞
  • thank goodness

    milder, avoids naming God; safe in any company

  • thankfully

    an adverb, slots into a sentence rather than standing alone

  • what a relief

    states the feeling directly instead of giving thanks

文法句型

Thank god + (that) + clause

Thank god + for + noun

用法筆記

Informal and very common in speech. Often stands alone as a one-word reaction, or introduces a that-clause naming what was avoided. Some speakers write 'thank God' with a capital G; both forms are common.

常見錯誤

❌Thank god to you for the help.
✅Thank you so much for the help.
💡'thank god' reacts to a lucky outcome, not to a person who helped you.
❌I thank god the bus came.
✅Thank god the bus came.
💡the phrase is a fixed exclamation; don't add a subject like 'I'.