Old English þanc, þonc in late use "grateful thought, gratitude," plural form thanks from mid-13c., from the same root as thank (v.). Compare Old Saxon thank, Old Frisian thank, Old Norse þökk, Dutch dank, German Dank. The Old English noun originally and chiefly meant "thought, reflection, sentiment; mind, will, purpose;" also "grace, mercy, pardon; pleasure, satisfaction."
As short for I give you thanks from 1580s; often with extensions, such as thanks a lot (1908). Spelling thanx attested by 1907.
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1. The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.
代表团向穆巴拉克总统转达了谢意。
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2. Thanks to that job I became an avid reader.
多亏了那份工作我才成了一个喜欢阅读的人。
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3. Kemp got out of his car. "Just fill her up, thanks."
肯普下了车。“给它加满油，谢谢。”
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4. "That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly.
“那件衣服很好看，”迈克尔说。“谢谢，”她严肃地回答。
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5. "Thanks friend," he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket.
