Dear friends,

Today I returned to my home. It is so nice to be back. I'd like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt and sincere thanks for the comfort and encouragement you gave me during my stay in hospital.

Thanks to the horrible accident, I have begun to treasure what I have now. It was your love that got me through the tough period. Your cards, flowers and smiling faces were like a warm fire in the dark freezing winter nights, which will always spur me on and give me strength.

Once more I would like to say "thank you" to you all.

Yours,

Li Ming

亲爱的朋友们：

今天我回到了家中。回家的感觉真好。我想借此机会衷心感谢你们在我住院期间给我安慰和鼓励。

多亏这次可怕的事故，我开始珍惜我现在拥有的一切。是你们的关爱帮助我熬过了这段艰难的时期。你们送给我的卡片、鲜花以及你们的笑脸就像黑暗寒冷冬夜中的温暖炉火，将一直激励我并给我力量。

我想再次向你们表示感谢。

你真诚的，

李明

道长点评

感谢信应高度赞赏对方的帮助，语气一定要真诚、友好、礼貌，信要写得及时。

opportunity 机会

comfort 安慰

encouragement 鼓励

horrible 可怕的

accident 事故

treasure 珍惜

tough 艰难的

freezing 极冷的

spur 激励

strength 力量

once more 再一次

1　I am indebted to you for your unselfish assistance during my stay in hospital.

非常感谢你在我住院期间给予我的无私帮助。

2　I shall be pleased to invite you all to a party when I feel a bit better.

等我感到好些了，我会非常高兴邀请你们所有人参加一个派对。

3　Please accept my most cordial thanks for your timely help, which I will always remember.

请接受我最诚挚的谢意，感谢您给予我的及时帮助，我永远都不会忘记。