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thank
/θæŋk/
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- past
- thanked
- third person
- thanks
- past participle
- thanked
- present participle
- thanking
1 · verb
To express appreciation to someone for what they have done.
向某人表达感谢。
Use thank someone for something or for doing something. Thank you is a common direct expression.
Thank you for showing me the way.
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谢谢你给我指路。
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I thanked the host for the meal.
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
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我感谢主人招待我吃饭。
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Distinguish Thank you from Thanks; Thank yous is not the usual expression for thanking someone.
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