（带文稿）1231 VOA词汇小课堂：除了Thanks，想说谢谢还能用什么词呢？

张老邪叨哔叨：

2019年的最后一天了，蟹蟹你们还能戳开这个音频哇~

其实我个人不是那种 Work hard, play harder 的人（会学更会玩）因为基本玩着玩着我就玩脱了收不回心，所以基本不会给自己很放纵的机会（特别是旅游或者各种聚会之类的）不过会稍微调整学习量，或者学习方式/内容。所以跨年的今天选一篇稍微短点，简单一丢丢，实用一丢丢的素材。

      最后老邪也想说 I am much obliged to you for your company. ( obliged是今天的学习内容，而 company 在这里可不是公司的意思哦，想知道的小朋友赶紧查查看~）我们2020不见不散呀！

Transcript 

Question:

This week we answer a question from Thanh* in Vietnam, who writes, “How many ways can we say ‘thank you?’”

Answer:

Dear Thanh,

This is a good question as we enter a season of holiday gift-giving in the United States. The verb thank means to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given.

Thanks

The most common ways to say “thank you” are listed in order from more to less formal.

Thank you for coming to the party. (formal)

Thanks for calling me. (informal)

Gratitude

You have probably noticed that there are many ways to show feelings of gratitude in English. One is to use the word “grateful” or “gratitude” to thank someone.

We are grateful for your generosity in giving warm coats to the poor children.

Please accept this gift as a sign of my gratitude.

Appreciation

Another word you may hear when English speakers thank someone is appreciate.

I really appreciate your explanation.

Please accept this pin as a sign of our appreciation for your work.

Obliged

Finally, one more way to say thanks to someone is to use the word “obliged.”

I am much obliged to you for the help you’ve given me.

Another way to say it very informally is

I owe you one!

Thanks very much to our fan, Thanh, in Vietnam for the excellent question!

Do you have a question for the VOA English teachers? Please email us with your question. Our email is learningenglish@voanews.com.

And that’s Ask A Teacher.

I’m Jill Robbins.

Words in This Story

gratitude – n. a feeling of appreciation or thanks

generosity – n. the quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish

appreciate – v. to be grateful for

obliged – adj. very grateful