(1)感谢(激)的(warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received;thankful)[A (to)(for)，A+that]：be deeply～to sb for his kindness/bringing the books 深深地感激某人的好意/把书带来;be～that sb mentioned the matter 很感谢某人提到这件事;a～letter 一封感谢信;one's～thanks 自己由衷的感谢;〖反〗 ungrateful;

(2)令人愉快的，宜人的(pleasant;agreeable)(旧用法)：the～sound of rain 令人愉快的雨声;a～shade令人舒适的荫凉;We were～to get back on dry land after our rough boat trip. 巅簸的水上旅行之后又登上了陆地，我们十分愉快。

→′gratefully adv 感激(谢)地;

【辨异】grateful 与thankful 都表示“感激”。grateful 意为对别人的热心或深深的感激之情，例如：grateful for favours(对善意行为的感激);grateful to one's neighbors for help(对邻居帮助的感谢);thankful(感激的)指通过致谢表示感谢的意思，向捐助人或怜悯的上帝表示感谢，如：be thankful that one's life was spared(为获救而感恩);thankful for one's good fortune(为财运亨通而感激)。