grateful/ˋgretfəl; ˈɡreItf$l/adj 1 feeling or showing thanks [ ungrateful ] 感激的﹐感谢的: grateful (to sb) for sth Mona was very grateful to Peter for his advice. 莫娜非常感激彼得的建议。+(that) I’m grateful that the kids help around the house. 我很感激孩子们能帮忙做家务。Our grateful thanks go to all who participated. 我们对所有参加者表示由衷的感谢。2 I would be grateful if you could/would …formal used to ask something in a formal situation or a letter【正式】如果你能…我将非常感激〔用于正式场合或信中提出请求〕: I would be grateful if you would allow me to visit your school. 如获准拜访贵校﹐本人将不胜感激。 —gratefully adv : We gratefully accepted their offer of help. 我们感激地接受了他们的帮助。