thank
/θæŋk/verb
with obj.
1- express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying 'Thank you'谢谢, 感谢：
Mac thanked her for the meal and left.
麦克谢了她那顿饭, 然后离开了。
1.1
- used ironically to assign blame or responsibility for something〈讽〉要…负责; 责怪：
you have only yourself to thank for the plight you are in.
对你现在所处的窘境, 你只能怪自己。
短语
I will thank you to do something
- used to make a request or command and implying a reproach or annoyance（表责备、生气时的请求）拜托, 请：
I'll thank you not to interrupt me again.
请你别再打断我。
thank goodness （或God 或heavens）
- an expression of relief谢天谢地：
thank goodness no one was badly injured.
谢天谢地, 没人受重伤。
thank one's lucky stars
- feel grateful for one's good fortune感谢自己的好运气, 自庆幸运。
词源
Old English thancian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German danken; compare with THANKS.