今天是感恩节(Thanksgiving)。 ! b5 ^5 w! i; n# _& P首先，要衷心感谢大家对开言英语的支持、鼓励和肯定! 4 T* {6 b8 E5 j( T- n0 hThank you for your support, encouragement and love!* o! h( f' D; }& B: |1 ~5 i5 V x
感恩节，可以说是美国的第一大节，地位更胜圣诞节。 1 ~( _" Y( f* D2 K; P4 v8 N今天，来了解一下美国人如何过感恩节吧！ + B3 U0 @3 g+ `' \& o$ R: U 0 q. l! ]* S& P7 U7 \0 u ; i& p6 f3 w/ g( @6 N2 n# Z* F1 i（18:05 ）感恩节: 美国的中秋节3 _# t: f# n# z5 {7 q- q 节目音乐: What a Wonderful World by Rod Stewart 5 `: {2 @; K3 T1 `% y' |% ?8 [* p5 W7 Z8 \6 E
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When is Thanksgiving? 感恩节是哪一天？
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Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November: 感恩节是每年11月的第四个星期四( a" [2 a3 e2 W5 o, l3 r. w! i
Not the last Thursday of November: 不是最后一个星期四 2 O9 ?' j2 d- p9 P8 w9 G4 `" \The fourth Thursday is usually the last Thursday of November, but not always: 第四个星期四通常是最后一个星期四，但不是每年如此- g# G3 K& P2 T9 H+ y% k
It officially kicks off the holiday season in America: 感恩节也正式开启了美国的节日季; u; N% c! z) S; [; v% P
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All about the family: 美国的团圆节
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Thanksgiving to Americans is like Mid Autumn Festival to Chinese: 感恩节对美国人来说，好比中秋节对中国人的意义( [6 i1 H6 F: h" ?) ?8 l
, z$ ^( t, l6 m5 U( y; ~Everyone tries to make their way home and have a family gathering: 大家都会尽量赶回家，和家人团聚 $ j; C3 M' o: |/ |$ ^% z, bFamily reunion: 举家团圆5 _4 U6 |. T. M: }2 d I' f" j
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More important than Christmas:
比圣诞节更重要
Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday, therefore everyone can and does celebrate it: 感恩节不是一个宗教节日，所以人人都能、也都会庆祝4 s' }' {% G8 L& O
Non-Christians: 非基督徒& z! I/ R# l& s6 l- D+ h- _
It's a secular holiday: 是一个世俗节日 . \, O0 n% X7 g6 H2 h3 TThe Jews don't celebrate Christmas, but they do celebrate Thanksgiving: 比如犹太人，不庆祝圣诞，但会庆祝感恩节 2 T+ J& X2 C7 w) w: d6 u＊想不到＊ w6 _- C5 O9 J$ t! Z% G0 l, k6 y! H
Many Jewish Americans go to Chinese restaurants on Christmas because Western restaurants are closed: 很多美国犹太人圣诞会去中餐馆，因为西餐厅都关门了 # @+ P0 p+ c4 c , a3 V+ D$ I1 w. ~ 9 b% G U- a; m- z! x! ?8 v
Chinese Americans & Thanksgiving: 华人特色的感恩节
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Different people in my family would take turns hosting Thanksgiving: 我家的亲戚感恩节会轮流作东* |5 n: s) J8 Y6 f: d
My grandparents are not used to American food. So we cook Chinese food and order Chinese takeout: 我爷爷奶奶吃不惯西餐，所以我们感恩节还是吃中餐、叫中餐外卖 0 I: n* J! O7 q$ D9 ]We don't usually have a turkey: 我家基本上不吃火鸡+ l, I$ Z- O: [
Every family would bring some food. We would have a potluck: 每家带些菜，大家聚餐 # M8 w- |" ^+ y" _/ t ' Y& h/ k( c; L* W8 j7 C9 g) c3 [1 b! @) w& q4 l. k) ]
What are you thankful for? 如何表达感恩?
# O0 j; i" l9 i$ A 6 K" I8 i7 L" k/ z" z) v5 jA small ritual before dinner to pay thanks: 晚餐前的小仪式，表达感谢 : |+ w4 {3 e3 {6 ?8 fMake a small speech about what you're thankful for: 每人说段话，说自己感恩什么' \: ^% T) A! a; u1 G$ M* [3 `
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Thankful for: 感谢; N3 ~0 g* j# x
Grateful for: 感激 4 ~) s4 b( O9 y8 x. e
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I'm thankful for having a great family who loves and supports me: 我感恩家人，爱我、支持我
I'm grateful for all the great experiences this year: 我感恩这一年来所经历的一切$ H4 h3 X) L. \1 T+ E2 |% j' A
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% `! m- Z8 e4 @9 p. n ＊昨天的听众征集，收到大家很多精彩留言, 这里精选一些＊ . O" }* b& l' A: F7 v8 | - o H3 Q" j5 g |, F9 e# x" X8 @: I% b& J s! b
Family and loved ones: 温馨有爱
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Funny & cute: 搞笑的
1 m! \% }* P, Y9 ~& n! z9 F ＊还有很多精彩留言，无法一一展示，但是我们都有读。谢谢大家踊跃发送！. r& i8 J3 c- g" s' [2 `( x! r6 M ＊也有很多感谢开言的留言，我们都有收到，衷心谢谢你们！ + T7 O7 }: E4 R/ I1 b' e; P# G3 L/ v4 z- X6 p3 o0 \8 E2 g o
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The origins of Thanksgiving: 感恩节的起源
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: v2 S+ a& x" q: t. OThe origins of Thanksgiving: 感恩节的起源5 g8 `3 X- Z/ z+ P$ S
Pilgrims: 清教徒，指最先从欧洲到美国新大陆的人; t# W, G, b& j1 o0 D- I) R9 k' S4 N
Native Indians: 土著印第安人* V$ S( o" ]& L
The pilgrims hosted a big feast to thank the Indians for teaching them how to grow food and having a harvest: 清教徒举办了一场盛宴，感激印第安人教他们种植、得到了丰收 # o+ S1 x5 N6 s% P+ t: A3 F0 k$ w, Q' Q5 x( P& v7 r
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The Thanksgiving feast: 感恩节大餐
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# {! C p1 v4 dThanksgiving feast: 感恩节大餐 9 [* R: k& a, d3 }8 L/ q2 eLots and lots of food with lots of leftovers: 很多、很多好吃的，根本吃不完，会有很多剩菜 ! s D) `% g; d ~' Y/ w- y" |- w# \* x/ u+ @/ o h0 g: B
, J: U+ f6 u/ F3 w8 l; {' E & W4 b4 T) n# K U+ S3 F' i! O感恩节一定要吃：- I& P+ ^9 j* _0 w8 d5 W) N: [ Roasted turkey, aka, the big bird: 火鸡，美国人也戏称为大鸟 ) q' h$ }* B( r! T) I# r% ]You can get a 15-pound or 20-pound turkey from the supermarket: 超市里可以选要多重的，15磅、20磅等等 . m6 H$ Y# @6 YIt takes a long time to defrost a frozen turkey: 化冻一只冷冻大火鸡要很久2 F0 F3 ~7 E% f2 ~/ ^
The Thanksgiving feast takes a lof of prep work: 感恩节大餐准备起来工程浩大" q5 k/ E4 b3 v. n |
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Who makes the turkey? 烤火鸡是个神圣的任务
Roasting the turkey is a sacred task: 烤火鸡是个神圣的任务 , \6 ~$ [ c; g4 F2 L8 S; T$ LFamily recipes passed down from generations: 每家都有自己祖传的秘方 & K. L4 w* t/ `- ?5 |Seasoning: 调味2 ?3 X1 U) I( i$ E- s
The turkey will be very dry if you overcook it: 烤过头了，火鸡肉就会很柴3 I; q9 L3 x9 N5 Y, n V
Many Chinese will go to a Chinese supermarket to buy a roasted turkey: 很多美国华人会去华人超市买适合华人口味的烤火鸡 7 {/ s8 M. I# d w; iRotisserie: 烤肉铺1 y: }" D; ~5 m& |& O3 O% O
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Turkey with all the trimmings: 火鸡&配菜
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Side dishes/sides: 配菜 1 ^+ E5 c) h# `" }& ]( J感恩节火鸡经典配菜: 2 ?! F$ S1 i& x: X, ?" T5 ~' MMashed potatoes with gravy: 土豆泥配肉汁 * i8 {$ p( w; ~" P b - l% @; j B# E. {% A+ p3 ZStuffing: 火鸡肚子里塞的馅料 3 }$ g, v2 X9 ETo stuff: 塞进去6 E# q) }7 ]8 w% _% O; |9 T
No one cooks a turkey without the stuffing: 没人烤火鸡会不塞馅料 & e) A& A7 |/ f# y4 i. n7 S1 J+ vIt's almost as important as the turkey: 馅料和火鸡一样重要 5 } ]: j8 {( a+ R# }3 |/ h5 r, v' ]! y7 Q
) D2 o& G4 L( ] What's in the stuffing? 火鸡馅料里有什么？ * l4 X; k9 X4 I2 G! J
Bread crumbs: 干面包、面包糠
Veggies: 蔬菜
Fruits: 水果
Nuts: 坚果
Herbs: 香料 ; Z7 T- d/ b0 y3 F" A, H
Cranberry sauce: 蔓越莓酱, u% g; g$ q+ W% \) \ X. N
You have to eat turkey with cranberry sauce: 吃火鸡一定要配蔓越莓酱( ] O9 c" ?7 q$ W
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Unique dessert: 创新甜点 $ E, N; ^' s; O* ?( | \. W( H
All kinds of pies, e.g. pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie: 传统甜点是各类派，比如南瓜派、红薯派! L% {# Y' ^6 y( z6 i4 _ 不过还有个创新甜点：: {& n' T; j0 e6 T Z& O
Roasted pumpkin or sweet potato with marshmallow: 烤南瓜、烤红薯，上面铺一层棉花糖( {6 v$ ^: q/ Q
Guilty pleasure: 罪恶的享受' O! y0 R( |6 p* t t6 ^+ ~& h" B3 n
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这周六我们在上海举办一场小型用户见面会，详情请看今天的第二条推送。
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