感恩节:美国人的中秋节

今天是感恩节(Thanksgiving)。
首先，要衷心感谢大家对开言英语的支持、鼓励和肯定!
Thank you for your support, encouragement and love!
感恩节，可以说是美国的第一大节，地位更胜圣诞节。
今天，来了解一下美国人如何过感恩节吧！

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（18:05                      ）感恩节: 美国的中秋节
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When is Thanksgiving? 感恩节是哪一天？

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# R. a1 G  c& n4 L$ g: \Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November: 感恩节是每年11月的第四个星期四
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4 \2 h3 S0 h6 o5 `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
It officially kicks off the holiday season in America: 感恩节也正式开启了美国的节日季
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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

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
Family reunion: 举家团圆

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
Non-Christians: 非基督徒
/ S* }$ Z7 m3 r5 ^, z' uIt's a secular holiday: 是一个世俗节日
/ c. k  |) O& Q5 d3 C) WThe 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
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. {# P0 j3 s7 X' L' N% lMany 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
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Chinese Americans & Thanksgiving: 华人特色的感恩节

Diana家的感恩节

Different people in my family would take turns hosting Thanksgiving: 我家的亲戚感恩节会轮流作东
$ e/ y* F2 s9 [; g* B. JMy 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
We don't usually have a turkey: 我家基本上不吃火鸡
Every family would bring some food. We would have a potluck: 每家带些菜，大家聚餐

What are you thankful for? 如何表达感恩?

5 z4 {8 o! {* @. aA small ritual before dinner to pay thanks: 晚餐前的小仪式，表达感谢
- n9 M# }* S* I, V0 H/ aMake a small speech about what you're thankful for: 每人说段话，说自己感恩什么
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• Thankful for: 感谢
  
• Grateful for: 感激
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比如
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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
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＊昨天的听众征集，收到大家很多精彩留言, 这里精选一些＊

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Family and loved ones: 温馨有爱

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Funny & cute: 搞笑的

＊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！
＊也有很多感谢开言的留言，我们都有收到，衷心谢谢你们！
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The origins of Thanksgiving: 感恩节的起源

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5 H+ }2 E9 @: V. @+ KThe origins of Thanksgiving: 感恩节的起源
Pilgrims: 清教徒，指最先从欧洲到美国新大陆的人
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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
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The Thanksgiving feast: 感恩节大餐

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; r& A  u. x& l1 ]1 y/ |% {7 FLots 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
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& _: B. _5 y4 W% aRoasted turkey, aka, the big bird: 火鸡，美国人也戏称为大鸟
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
It takes a long time to defrost a frozen turkey: 化冻一只冷冻大火鸡要很久
5 {+ H  \( W6 k- `6 `The Thanksgiving feast takes a lof of prep work: 感恩节大餐准备起来工程浩大

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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
Family recipes passed down from generations: 每家都有自己祖传的秘方
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The turkey will be very dry if you overcook it: 烤过头了，火鸡肉就会很柴
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- s: }6 Q4 O6 B7 gRotisserie: 烤肉铺
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Turkey with all the trimmings: 火鸡&配菜

Turkey with all the trimmings: 火鸡和配菜，这是一个固定说法
配菜还有以下更通用的说法:
0 J2 ?- b9 P3 d4 S3 g  p+ zSide dishes/sides: 配菜
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Mashed potatoes with gravy: 土豆泥配肉汁

* T/ F' H# K4 L: bStuffing: 火鸡肚子里塞的馅料
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. R$ D! {8 E% |- _3 ?9 JNo one cooks a turkey without the stuffing: 没人烤火鸡会不塞馅料
3 I; f6 k' ]* D1 o; g3 z& bIt's almost as important as the turkey: 馅料和火鸡一样重要

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/ O. F0 s* |' q' Z, u$ z% yWhat's in the stuffing? 火鸡馅料里有什么？
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• Bread crumbs: 干面包、面包糠
• Veggies: 蔬菜
• Fruits: 水果
• Nuts: 坚果
• Herbs: 香料
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Cranberry sauce: 蔓越莓酱
You have to eat turkey with cranberry sauce: 吃火鸡一定要配蔓越莓酱
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Unique dessert: 创新甜点

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
不过还有个创新甜点：
! T9 L. p9 V! g, r! \! @0 nRoasted pumpkin or sweet potato with marshmallow: 烤南瓜、烤红薯，上面铺一层棉花糖
Guilty pleasure: 罪恶的享受

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