gratitude
UK/'grætitju:d/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
n.
The feeling of being thankful and wanting to show appreciation for kindness received.
感激，感谢之情。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgrat (thankful) + -tude (state of) = 'the state of being thankful.' Where grateful is the feeling in the moment, gratitude is the standing condition or attitude of thankfulness you carry — something you express, feel, or owe.
Root grat still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.express gratitude表达感激
- 2.deep gratitude深深的感激
- 3.a sense of gratitude感激之情
- 4.with gratitude怀着感激
- 5.debt of gratitude感激之债
Example Sentences
- 1.
She expressed her gratitude to everyone who had helped her.
- 2.
He felt a deep sense of gratitude toward his old teacher.
- 3.
Keeping a gratitude journal can improve your mood.
Synonym Comparison
- gratitude — the inner feeling of being thankful
- thanks — the spoken/written expression of it (give thanks)
- appreciation — recognizing the value of something or someone
- recognition — formal acknowledgment, often public