gratitude

/ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrætɪtuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd/ (ame, mw)

gratitude — 名詞

1. the warm sense of appreciation you feel when someone has been kind to you or whe

1.名詞
釋義

感謝

對他人善意幫助的感謝心情

the warm sense of appreciation you feel when someone has been kind to you or when something good happens in your life

例句

Ravi sent a short note of gratitude to the nurse who had cared for his mother.

Ravi 寄了一封簡短的感謝信給照顧他母親的護士。

collocation: note / letter / word of gratitude

With tears in her eyes, the old woman whispered her gratitude to the young man who saved her dog.

那位老婦人淚眼汪汪地向救了她狗狗的年輕人低聲表達感謝。

collocation: whisper / express gratitude to someone

同義詞
  • thankfulness

    very close in meaning; slightly more personal or reflective tone

  • appreciation

    focuses on recognizing value or quality; can be used for things, not just kindness

  • gratefulness

    less common and slightly more formal or literary than gratitude

反義詞
  • ingratitude

    the lack or absence of gratitude

  • thanklessness

    less common; describes both a lack of thanks and a lack of reward

文法句型

gratitude + to + someone

gratitude + for + something

express/feel/show + gratitude

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Often followed by the prepositions 'to' (indicating the person) and 'for' (indicating the reason): express gratitude to the staff for their hard work.

常見錯誤

❌I want to express my gratitude for you helping me so much.
✅I want to express my gratitude to you for helping me so much.
💡Use 'to' before the person and 'for' before the action or kindness.