Question:
提問:
This week we answer a question from Thanh* in Vietnam, who writes, "How many ways can we say 『thank you?'"
本周我們回復來自越南的Thanh所提出的問題。他寫道:「我們有多少種方式可以表達感謝?」
Answer:
回覆:
Dear Thanh,
親愛的Thanh,
This is a good question as we enter a season of holiday gift-giving in the United States. The verb thank means to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given.
這個問題問得正好,因為我們正要進入美國的節日送禮季。道謝這個動詞的意思是告訴某人,你對他們所做的或者是給予的心存感激。
Thanks
謝謝
The most common ways to say "thank you" are listed in order from more to less formal.
最常用的表達「謝謝你」的方式是如下你所聽到的,從正式到非正式的說法。
Thank you for coming to the party. (formal)
感謝您來參加這次聚會。(正式:Thank you)
Thanks for calling me. (informal)
感謝來電。(非正式:Thanks)
Gratitude
感謝
You have probably noticed that there are many ways to show feelings of gratitude in English. One is to use the word "grateful" or "gratitude" to thank someone.
你可能已經注意到,英語中有很多種表達感激之情的方式。其中一種是用「grateful」或者「gratitude」這個單詞來感謝某人。
We are grateful for your generosity in giving warm coats to the poor children.
我們非常感激您慷慨地為貧困兒童提供保暖外套。
Please accept this gift as a sign of my gratitude.
請接受這份禮物以表達我的感激之情。
Appreciation
感謝
Another word you may hear when English speakers thank someone is appreciate.
你可能聽過的另一個英語使用者感謝某人的單詞是appreciate。
I really appreciate your explanation.
非常感謝你的講解。
Please accept this pin as a sign of our appreciation for your work.
請接受這枚徽章,以表達我們對您的工作的感謝。
Obliged
感謝
Finally, one more way to say thanks to someone is to use the word "obliged."
最後,還有一種表示感謝某人的方式用到了obliged這個單詞。
I am much obliged to you for the help you've given me.
非常感謝您給我的幫助。
Another way to say it very informally is
另一種非正式的說法是
I owe you one!
我欠你一份人情!
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