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Dear Mr. Guo,

Exactly one month ago, I was hit by a car while I was riding my bicycle along the third ring road in Beijing.

Although I don't remember what happened due to my head injuries, I was told that you came to my assistance, called an ambulance, and rushed me to the hospital. In addition to the short-term memory loss, I also suffered broken ribs and a fractured leg.

Thanks to your kindness, the doctors could treat me in time and are hopeful of my full recovery very soon. Without your help, I would not be here today. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude.

Yours truly,

Li Ming

尊敬的郭先生：

就在一个月前，我沿着北京的三环路骑车时被一辆车撞到。

虽然我因为头部受伤，并不记得当时发生了什么，但后来有人告诉我，是您当时伸出了援手，叫来了救护车，并把我紧急送往医院。除了短时失忆，我的肋骨还断了，腿也骨折了。

多亏您的帮助，医生才能及时为我治疗，并认为我有希望很快痊愈。没有您的帮助，就没有我的今天。我想衷心地感谢您。

您真挚的，

李明

道长点评

感谢信亦称"面包黄油信"，为日常生活中最常用的一种信函，在英语中使用的场合多于汉语。写感谢信时应先表明写作目的，再列举为何对对方心存感激，最后再次致谢。

the third ring road 三环路

head injury 头部受伤

ambulance 救护车

memory loss 失忆

suffer 受损害

rib 肋骨

fractured 骨折的

thanks to 多亏

kindness 善行

treat 治疗

in time 及时

full recovery 完全康复

extend 表示

gratitude 感激

1　I am greatly indebted to you for the trouble you have gone to on my behalf.

我非常感激您为我所做的一切。

2　I deeply appreciate your willingness to help me when I was in greatest need.

我非常感谢您在我最需要帮助的时候愿意伸出援手。

3　I wish there were a better word than "thanks" to express my appreciation for your generous help.

我希望有个比"谢谢"更好的词来表达我对您慷慨相助的感激之情。