thankful
thankful — adjective
1. feeling pleased and grateful because something good has happened, or because som
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.
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)
Lucía felt thankful to have found a job that she truly enjoys.
Jabari said he was thankful for the warm welcome from his new neighbours.
Aarav seemed thankful when the pharmacist explained the medicine to him carefully.
- 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.
- 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.