You can spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars showing that how grateful you are for what someone has done for you， but many times it is the simplest ways that stand out （突出；显眼） the most.
　　你可能会花成百上千美元向帮助过你的人表达你的谢意，但是往往最简单的方式最能突显你的感激之情。
　　Say thank you
　　说声“谢谢你”
　　It may seem trivial （琐碎的；微不足道的）， but show your appreciation （感谢；感激） immediately after accepting the gift. Remember a gift can be anything， praise， advice， etc. This shows how grateful you are.
　　这看起来微不足道，但在收下礼物后要立即表达你的谢意。请记住，礼物可以是任何东西，比如表扬，建议等等。这样做可以表明你是有多么感激对方。
　　Write a note
　　写张小纸条
　　Here snail mail （由邮递员分发传递的传统信件） is better. How often do you get real non-promotional （非促销的） and meaningful mail in your mailbox？ My guess is rarely （罕有地）. Spend five minutes and write a note either on paper or a card saying thank you. It’s sure to make him or her smile happily. If you want extra bonus points， you can send him or her a postcard while traveling.
　　If the recipient （收信人） is always traveling， an e-card or an e-mail will do the same， but make sure to personalize （为某人特制；使……个性化） it. Make sure it is from your email and not your friends’.
　　最好是传统的邮寄信件。你多久才会在信箱里收到一封真正的非促销且有实际意义的邮件？我猜极少吧。花五分钟时间，在纸条上或卡片上写上“谢谢你”。收到纸条的他/她一定会开心得嘴角上扬。如果你还想额外加分的话，你可以在旅行时寄张明信片过去。
　　如果收信人总是旅行在外，那么一张电子卡片或是一封电子邮件也能达到同样的效
　　果，但一定要把它做得特别点。确保邮件是来自你而不是你好友的邮箱。
　　Express through social media
　　借助社交媒体表达感谢
　　This is acceptable （可接受的） if your recipient is active on social media networks （such as facebook， twitter， weibo etc.）. What better way to show that you are grateful than shouting it out to the world and reaching millions of people.
　　如果你想感谢的人活跃于社交网络（比如脸谱网，推特网或者微博等等），那么这个方法就是可以接受的。在全世界面前说出你的感谢，并让无数的人都能感受到，还有什么方法比这个更好呢？
　　Send a small gift
　　送份小礼物
　　Send something meaningful that shows your appreciation. Now， we need to define （下定义） the word “meaningful” first. It has a clear meaning in the dictionary： expressing an emotion or idea without words； having real importance or value.
　　The gift must have some meaning to the recipient. If they love food， you might buy them a cup of coffee， or something they enjoy tasting. If they love flowers， send a bouquet （花束） to their office.
　　The point here is to not only send a gift， but also to show that you have taken so much care to choose for them.
　　送一些有意义的东西来表达你的感谢。现在，我们需要首先来定义一下“有意义的”这个词。在字典里它指的是：有明确意义、意在言外的；有用的。
　　你的礼物对收到它的人必须要是有用的。如果他们喜欢美食，你可以为他们买一杯咖啡，或者其他一些他们乐意品尝的东西。如果他们喜欢花，你可以买一束送到他们的办公室。 　　这个方法的重点不仅是你送了礼物，还向他们展示了你花了不少心思为他们进行了挑选。
　　Smile
　　微笑
　　This one is the easiest of the five. Smiling is contagious （有感染力的） and brightens someone’s day instantly （瞬间；立即）. Combine this with a thank you and the recipient will be very happy. You never know the magic of this way until someone does it for you.
　　Words can’t explain it， but the impact （影响；作用） shows when the recipient instantly smiles and passes it along.
　　这是五种方式中最简单的一种。微笑具有感染力，能瞬间照亮他人的一天。再加上一句谢谢你，那被感谢的人就会无比高兴。如果有一天别人也对你这么做，你就会发现这种方式的不可思议的力量。
　　言语是无法解释的，但当被感谢的人扬起嘴角，将微笑传递下去时，效果不言而喻。
　　Can one act of gratitude and thankfulness change the world？ I believe so. When we thank what impacts us in a positive （积极的；正面的） way， the people that make us smile and brighten our day， it is contagious. We are willing to do great things for others and brighten someone else’s day.
　　一个感恩的举动会改变整个世界吗？我相信会的。当我们感谢那些正面影响着我们的事物，感谢那些让我们微笑并点亮我们生活的人们时，这种举动就会感染他人。我们会非常乐意去为他人做好事，去点亮他人的生活。
　　So， it’s time to show that you are grateful for the person who makes your days better， helps you out， and is there when you need them even when you least expect it. Send a note， pick up the phone， or send a gift and say “thank you”.
　　因此，是时候表达你的感谢了，向那些让你的日子越来越好，帮助你渡过难关和在你最想不到的时候出现在你身边的人们。寄封信，打电话或是送礼物，向他们说声“谢谢你”。