Old English tanc, tonc 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 t?kk, 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.
雙語例句
1. The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.
代表團向穆巴拉克總統轉達了謝意。
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2. Thanks to that job I became an avid reader.
多虧了那份工作我才成了一個喜歡閱讀的人。
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3. Kemp got out of his car. "Just fill her up, thanks."
肯普下了車。“給它加滿油，謝謝。”
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4. "That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly.
“那件衣服很好看，”邁克爾說。“謝謝，”她嚴肅地回答。
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5. "Thanks friend," he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket.