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v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth/doing sth) express gratitude to sb 谢谢或感谢某人; 向某人道谢
*There's no need to thank me I was only doing my job. 不用谢--这是我应做的工作.
* We thanked them for all their help. 我们感谢他们鼎力相助.
* (ironic 反语) He won't thank you (ie He'll be annoyed with you) for leaving him all the washing-up to do. 你把刷锅洗碗的活儿都留给他干, 他不会感谢你（他会生你的气）.
2 (idm 习语) have oneself/sb to thank (for sth) (ironic 反语) be responsible/hold sb responsible (for sth) （对某事）负有责任; 使某人（对某事）负责
*She only has herself to thank for what happened. 出了事只能怪她自己.
* Who do we have to thank for this fiasco? 我们遭此惨败怨谁呢? I'll thank you for sth/to do sth (used in making politely formal requests or commands 用作提出请求或要求的礼貌用语)
*I'll thank you for (ie Please give me) that book. 请您把那本书送给我吧.
* I'll thank you to mind your business. 请您少管闲事. ,no, `thank you (used to decline an offer, a proposal, etc politely 用以表示婉拒他人的好意、提议等). thank `God/`goodness/`heaven(s) (used to express relief 用以表示松心或宽慰)
*Thank God you're safe! 谢天谢地, 你平安无事! thank one's lucky stars be or feel especially fortunate 吉星高照; 感到非常幸运
*You can thank your lucky stars (that) you don't have to go to this dreary reception. 你真走运, 不用出席那死气沉沉的招待会. `thank you (used to express gratitude or to accept an offer, a proposal, etc 用以表示感谢或接受他人的好意、提议等)
*Thank you for giving me a lift. 谢谢你开车送我一程.
* Thank you very much indeed. 真是太感谢你了.

v [T]
[Language: Old English;Origin: thancian]
to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it
　I haven't had a chance to thank him yet.
thank sb for (doing) sth
　Did you thank Uncle Ron for the present?
　Madeleine thanked everyone for coming.
thank God/goodness/heavens
used to show that you are very glad about something
　Thank God that's over! I've never been so nervous in my life!
thank God/goodness/heavens for
　'Only ten miles to go.' 'Thank heavens for that!'
thank your lucky stars
spoken used to tell someone that they are very lucky, especially because they have avoided an unpleasant or dangerous situation
　You should thank your lucky stars I got here when I did!
only have yourself to thank (for sth)
spoken used to say that you are responsible for something bad that has happened to you
　She has only herself to thank if she doesn't have any friends.
you'll thank me
spoken used to tell someone not to be annoyed with you for doing or saying something, because it will be helpful to them later
　You'll thank me for this one day, Laura.
sb won't thank you (for doing sth)
used to tell someone that another person will be annoyed because of what they have done
　I know you're just trying to help, but he won't thank you for telling him how to do it.
I'll thank you to do sth
spoken formal used to tell someone in an angry way not to do something because it is annoying you
　I'll thank you to mind your own business.
have sb to thank for (doing) sth
to say that you are grateful to someone who is responsible for something good happening. This expression is sometimes used humorously to mean that you are not grateful for what someone has done
　I have Phil to thank for getting me my first job.
　And who do I have to thank for that mess on my desk?
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