grateful/'greɪtfʊl/

a. feeling that you want to thank sb

a. 感激的，感谢的：[grateful (to sb) for sth] I'm very grateful (to you) for your advice. 我很感谢你的建议。

◇[grateful to do sth] They felt grateful to survive the flood. 他们很庆幸渡过洪水这一难。

◇[grateful (that) ...] I'm grateful that I've got the job. 找到这份工作我感到很幸运。

I would be grateful if you could/would ... [用于提出请求] 请；如果你…，我将感激不尽：I would be grateful if you could reply as soon as possible. 请尽快回信。

构词grate （= pleasing开心的）+ -ful

同根 congratulate

常犯错误

✗ I'm grateful to this opportunity.

✓ I'm grateful for this opportunity.

✓ I'm grateful to have this opportunity.

✓ I'm grateful that I have this opportunity. 非常感谢能有这样一个机会。