thank you
thank you — 感嘆詞
1. a polite phrase you say when someone does something kind for you or gives you a
謝謝
對他人的幫助或禮物表達感激
a polite phrase you say when someone does something kind for you or gives you a present, to let them know you appreciate it
Ryo handed Tanvi her scarf and she said, 'Oh, thank you so much!'
Ryo 把圍巾遞給 Tanvi，她說：「哦，真是太謝謝你了！」
thank you + so much for emphasis
Thank you for the flowers you sent while I was in hospital.
謝謝你在我住院期間送來的花。
thank you for + noun phrase
Owen waved and called out 'thank you!' to the bus driver who waited.
Owen 向願意等他的公車司機揮手並喊了一聲「謝謝！」
'Thank you, everyone, for helping me move the heavy boxes,' said Jenna.
Jenna 說：「謝謝大家幫我搬這些重箱子。」
thank you + for + -ing form
Lara opened the gift and gasped, 'Oh, thank you — it's beautiful!'
Lara 打開禮物後倒吸一口氣說：「哦，謝謝——這太美了！」
- thank you so much
- thank you very much
- thank you from the bottom of my heart
- thanks
more casual; common among friends and in quick exchanges
- cheers
informal, mainly British; often used for small favours
- much obliged
old-fashioned and formal; rare in everyday speech
文法句型
thank you (so much / very much)
thank you for + noun phrase
thank you for + -ing form
用法筆記
The most common and direct way to express thanks in English. 'Thank you so much' and 'thank you very much' add extra warmth.
2. a set phrase spoken in reply when someone asks how you are or makes a courteous
感謝
回應他人禮貌問候時的客套用語
a set phrase spoken in reply when someone asks how you are or makes a courteous remark about your wellbeing
'How was the journey?' 'Fine, thank you — no delays at all.'
「旅途怎麼樣？」「很好，感謝——完全沒有延誤。」
reply to 'how' question about wellbeing
'Did you sleep well?' 'Yes, thank you,' said Mauricio with a yawn.
「你睡得好嗎？」「是的，感謝，」Mauricio 打著哈欠說。
Tamás asked Shirin how her parents were. 'They're well, thank you,' she replied.
Tamás 問 Shirin 她父母怎麼樣。「他們很好，感謝，」她回答。
'Are you warm enough?' 'I am, thank you — this blanket is perfect.'
「你夠暖嗎？」「夠暖，感謝——這條毯子很棒。」
polite reply to a check on comfort
- fine, thank you
- well, thank you
- good, thank you
- thanks
equally common in this formulaic role; slightly more casual
文法句型
fine / well / good + thank you
yes / no + thank you
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1: here the thanks is part of a social script, not a response to a gift or favour. The speaker is not expressing deep gratitude — they are following a politeness routine.
3. used to politely say yes or no when someone offers you something such as food, a
接受；婉拒
用來接受或婉拒他人提供的物品
used to politely say yes or no when someone offers you something such as food, a drink, or help
'Would you like more rice?' 'Yes, thank you,' said Lien, holding out her bowl.
「要再來點飯嗎？」「好的，謝謝，」Lien 邊說邊遞出碗。
yes, thank you — accepting an offer
João offered Eitan a lift home. 'No, thank you — I'll walk,' Eitan said.
João 提議載 Eitan 回家。「不用了，謝謝——我走路回去，」Eitan 說。
no, thank you — refusing an offer
'Can I get you a coffee?' 'Oh, thank you — that would be lovely.'
「要幫你買杯咖啡嗎？」「哦，謝謝——那就太好了。」
Shirin offered Tanvi the last piece of cake. 'Thank you, but I'm full.'
Shirin 把最後一塊蛋糕遞給 Tanvi。「謝謝，但我吃飽了。」
thank you, but — polite refusal with reason
- yes, thank you
- no, thank you
- yes, please
accepting an offer, but without the thanks element
- no, thanks
more casual version of 'no, thank you'
文法句型
yes, thank you
no, thank you
用法筆記
The 'thank you' softens both acceptance and refusal. 'No, thank you' is the standard polite way to turn down an offer in English.
常見錯誤
4. said in a sarcastic tone to show that you are annoyed, disappointed, or do not a
反諷
以諷刺語氣表達不滿或失望
said in a sarcastic tone to show that you are annoyed, disappointed, or do not approve of what someone has just done or said
'I forgot to feed the cat again.' 'Well, thank you very much!' said Lara.
「我又忘了餵貓。」「哼，真是謝謝你了！」Lara 說。
sarcastic: 'well, thank you very much'
Tendai arrived an hour late. 'Thank you for waiting,' Jenna said flatly.
Tendai 遲到了一個小時。「謝謝你等我哦，」Jenna 冷冷地說。
'I used the last of the milk.' 'Oh, thank you for that,' said Ryo.
「我把最後的牛奶用完了。」「哦，那真是謝謝你了，」Ryo 說。
thank you for that — sarcastic
Mauricio left the gate open. 'Thank you — now the dog has escaped,' said Owen.
Mauricio 沒關大門。「謝謝——這下狗跑出去了，」Owen 說。
- well, thank you very much
- thank you for nothing
- thanks a lot
equally common as a sarcastic phrase in informal speech
- thanks for nothing
explicitly sarcastic; stronger and more confrontational
文法句型
well, thank you very much
thank you for that / for nothing
用法筆記
Tone of voice is the main signal. In writing, context makes the sarcasm clear. 'Thank you for nothing' is a fixed sarcastic phrase meaning the opposite of its literal words.
常見錯誤
thank you — 名詞
1. a spoken word, written note, small gift, or kind act that shows you are grateful
致謝
表達感謝的言語、禮物或行動
a spoken word, written note, small gift, or kind act that shows you are grateful to someone for what they have done
Ryo sent a thank you note to the whole team after the project finished.
Ryo 在專案結束後寄了一封致謝函給整個團隊。
thank you + note / card / letter
Tanvi gave the nurse a box of chocolates as a thank you for her care.
Tanvi 送了一盒巧克力給那位護理師，作為對她照顧的致謝。
as a thank you (for)
A simple thank you can brighten someone's whole day.
一句簡單的致謝就能讓人開心一整天。
Lien's aunt never received a proper thank you for all the help she gave.
Lien 的阿姨付出了那麼多幫助，卻從未收到過一次正式的致謝。
a proper thank you
Owen left pastries on the desk as a thank you to his colleagues.
Owen 在桌上留了糕點，作為對同事們的致謝。
- a big thank you
- a special thank you
- a heartfelt thank you
- a proper thank you
- thanks
can also be a noun; 'a big thanks' is common, though slightly more casual
- gratitude
more formal and abstract; refers to the feeling, not the act of expressing it
- appreciation
stresses recognition of value rather than the social act of thanking
文法句型
a thank you
a thank you (for + noun / -ing)
as a thank you
用法筆記
Often used with 'a' (a thank you, a big thank you). Can be modified by adjectives like 'big', 'special', 'proper', 'heartfelt'.
常見錯誤
同根字
- thanks感嘆詞A1
- thankful形容詞B2
- thankfully副詞B2
- thanksgiving名詞B2
- thankless形容詞C1