thanks
英 [θæŋks]
美 [θæŋks]
中文詞源
thanks 感謝,謝謝來自 thank 的複數形式。
英文詞源
- thanks (n.)
- Old English þanc, þonc in late use "grateful thought, gratitude," plural form thanks from mid-13c., from the same root as thank (v.). Compare Old Saxon thank, Old Frisian thank, Old Norse þökk, Dutch dank, German Dank. The Old English noun originally and chiefly meant "thought, reflection, sentiment; mind, will, purpose;" also "grace, mercy, pardon; pleasure, satisfaction."
As short for I give you thanks from 1580s; often with extensions, such as thanks a lot (1908). Spelling thanx attested by 1907.
雙語例句
- 1. The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.
- 代表團向穆巴拉克總統轉達了謝意。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Thanks to that job I became an avid reader.
- 多虧了那份工作我才成了一個喜歡閱讀的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Kemp got out of his car. "Just fill her up, thanks."
- 肯普下了車。“給它加滿油,謝謝。”
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. "That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly.
- “那件衣服很好看,”邁克爾說。“謝謝,”她嚴肅地回答。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. "Thanks friend," he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket.
- “謝了,朋友,”他說著就把錢劃拉進了口袋。
來自柯林斯例句