thanks

n. 谢谢（只用复数）

int. 谢谢

中文词源

thanks 感谢，谢谢

来自 thank 的复数形式。

thanks (n.): Old English þanc, þonc in late use "grateful thought, gratitude," plural form thanks from mid-13c., from the same root as thank (v.). Compare Old Saxon thank, Old Frisian thank, Old Norse þökk, Dutch dank, German Dank. The Old English noun originally and chiefly meant "thought, reflection, sentiment; mind, will, purpose;" also "grace, mercy, pardon; pleasure, satisfaction."

As short for I give you thanks from 1580s; often with extensions, such as thanks a lot (1908). Spelling thanx attested by 1907.

1. The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.: 代表团向穆巴拉克总统转达了谢意。

4. "That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly.: “那件衣服很好看，”迈克尔说。“谢谢，”她严肃地回答。

5. "Thanks friend," he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket.: “谢了，朋友，”他说着就把钱划拉进了口袋。