mid-15c., "good will," from Middle French gratitude (15c.) or directly from Medieval Latin gratitudinem (nominative gratitudo) "thankfulness," from Latin gratus "thankful, pleasing" (see grace (n.)). Meaning "thankfulness" is from 1560s.
实用例句
1. "Gratification" and "gratitude" have the same etymological root.
gratification和gratitude的词源相同。来自柯林斯例句
2. I owe a big debt of gratitude to her.
我对她万分感激。来自柯林斯例句
3. She smiled, politely rather than with tenderness or gratitude.
她只是出于礼貌地笑了笑，而非出于关心或感激。来自柯林斯例句
4. Relief and gratitude were written all over his face.
他一脸释然与感激。来自柯林斯例句
5. I think our main feeling would be of an immense gratitude.
