thankful

/ˈθæŋkfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθæŋkfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthaŋk-fəl/ (ame, mw)

thankful — adjective

  • thankfulpositive
  • more thankfulcomparative
  • most thankfulsuperlative

1. feeling pleased and grateful because something good has happened, or because som

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling pleased and grateful because something good has happened, or because something bad was avoided — for example, being thankful for a friend's help, or thankful that nobody got hurt in a car accident.

例句

Nadia was thankful for her sister's help while she was sick.

thankful + for + noun phrase (specific benefit received)

The Okonkwo family were thankful that no one was hurt in the storm.

thankful + that-clause (relief that bad thing did not happen)

同義詞
  • grateful

    Everyday synonym; both are very close, but grateful often stresses appreciation for a kindness done to you personally.

  • appreciative

    More formal than thankful; emphasises recognising the value or quality of what was given.

  • relieved

    Focuses on the release from worry or fear, which may accompany being thankful but is not the same as gratitude.

反義詞
  • ungrateful

    Not showing or feeling thanks for something that was given or done.

  • unappreciative

    Failing to recognise the value of what someone has done for you.

文法句型

thankful + for + noun phrase

thankful + to-infinitive

thankful + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently followed by for + noun phrase, a to-infinitive, or a that-clause. The for-form points to the specific benefit or kindness received; the that-form emphasises relief that something bad did not happen. Can be used with linking verbs such as be, feel, seem, and become.

常見錯誤

❌I am thankful you for your advice.
✅I am thankful for your advice.
💡The preposition for must come before the noun phrase.
❌She was thankfully for the gift.
✅She was thankful for the gift.
💡Thankful is an adjective; thankfully is an adverb.