*grate·ful/`gretfəl; ˈɡreɪtfəl/ adj 1 feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done 感激的，心存感激的: be grateful (to sb) for sth Mona was very grateful to Peter for his advice. 莫娜对彼得的忠告非常感激。 → opposite 反义词 UNGRATEFUL 2 I would be grateful if you could/would ... used to ask something in a formal situation or a letter 如果你能…我将非常感激〔用于在正式场合或信中提出请求〕: I would be grateful if you would allow me to visit your school. 如若有幸拜访贵校，本人将不胜感激。