mid-15c., "good will," from Middle French gratitude (15c.) or directly from Medieval Latin gratitudinem (nominative gratitudo) "thankfulness," from Latin gratus "thankful, pleasing" (see grace (n.)). Meaning "thankfulness" is from 1560s.
gratitude 双语例句
1. "Gratification" and "gratitude" have the same etymological root.
gratification和gratitude的词源相同。
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2. I owe a big debt of gratitude to her.
我对她万分感激。
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3. She smiled, politely rather than with tenderness or gratitude.
她只是出于礼貌地笑了笑，而非出于关心或感激。
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4. Relief and gratitude were written all over his face.
他一脸释然与感激。
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5. I think our main feeling would be of an immense gratitude.