feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful 感激的;感谢的 I'm terribly grateful to you for all your help. 您给我的一切帮助,我感激不尽。 ■(archaic)received or experienced with gratitude; welcome (古)令人获得快意的;受欢迎的 enjoying the grateful shade. 享受着宜人的荫凉。
派生 gratefully adverb gratefulness noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: from obsolete grate 'pleasing, agreeable, thankful' (from Latin gratus) + -ful