“grateful” 是形容词,核心意思是 “感激的;感谢的”,强调因他人的帮助、善意或有利条件而内心充满谢意,常用来表达对某人或某事的感恩之情。
常见用法与搭配
“be grateful to sb. (for sth.)”这是最常用的结构,意为 “(因某事)对某人感激”,明确指向感谢的对象和原因。
例句:I am grateful to my parents for their unwavering support.(我感谢父母始终如一的支持。)
例句:She was grateful to the stranger for helping her pick up the fallen books.(她感谢那位陌生人帮她捡起掉落的书。)
“be grateful for sth.”直接表达 “因某事而感激”,不强调具体对象,聚焦于感恩的事物本身。
例句:We should be grateful for the simple joys in life, like a warm meal or a sunny day.(我们应该感激生活中的小确幸,比如一顿热饭或晴朗的天气。)
例句:He is grateful for the opportunity to study abroad.(他很感谢这次出国留学的机会。)
“be grateful that...”后接从句,表达 “对……(情况)感到感激”,从句通常描述令人欣慰或幸运的事实。
例句:I’m grateful that you could come to my birthday party.(很感谢你能来我的生日派对。)
例句:She was grateful that the rain stopped just before her outdoor concert.(她很庆幸音乐会开始前雨停了。)