thank·ful /ˈθæŋkfəl/ adjectiveadj [not before noun] THANKgrateful and glad about something that has happened, especially because without it the situation would be much worse 感谢的,感激的;为…感到高兴的thankful for I’ll be thankful for a good night’s sleep after the week I’ve had. 一个星期下来,我要能好好地睡上一个晚上就感激不尽了。
thankful (that) She was thankful that Chantal was there. 她庆幸有尚塔尔在。
thankful to do something I was thankful to make any sort of progress at all. 能取得任何一点进步我都感到欣慰。
—thankfulness noun [uncountableU]
→ be thankful for small mercies/favours at small1(13)