20220925 appreciate和grateful的区别

最重要区别：
appreciate后只能跟物，不能跟人。
appreciate + sth.
be grateful to + sb.
be grateful for + sth.

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grate‧ful /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective

• 1 feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done, or showing this feeling
  – grateful for
  I’m so grateful for all your help.
  – grateful to
  I am very grateful to all those who took the trouble to write to me.
  – grateful (that)
  She should be grateful that he was making things easier for her.
  – extremely/deeply/eternally etc grateful
  I am extremely grateful for the assistance your staff have provided.
  Our grateful thanks go to all who participated.
  She gave me a grateful look.
• 2 → I would be grateful if you could/would …

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In everyday English, people usually say I appreciate it rather than I’m grateful:
Thanks, I’m really grateful. → Thanks, I really appreciate it. | I’m grateful for everything you’ve done. → I appreciate everything you’ve done.

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ap‧pre‧ci‧ate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb

• 1 [transitive] to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are SYN realize
  appreciate the significance/importance/value of something
  He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract.
  appreciate that
  We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.
  appreciate what/how/why
  It is difficult to appreciate how bad the situation had become.
• 2 [transitive] used to thank someone in a polite way or to say that you are grateful for something they have done
  Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it.
  I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine.
  I’d appreciate it if you let me get on with my job.
• 3 [transitive] to understand how good or useful someone or something is
  Her abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer.
  I’m not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art.
• 4 [intransitive] technical to gradually become more valuable over a period of time OPP depreciate
  Most investments are expected to appreciate at a steady rate.

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