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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节目音乐: What a Wonderful World by Rod Stewart



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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
Not the last Thursday of November: 不是最后一个星期四
9 y; e7 h# e% l7 s* QThe 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
0 n: B, b0 P" D. h, @9 CIt 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

, _2 \/ H( ?+ }' q3 }$ vThanksgiving 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
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" T0 U* I  g: G, A7 ]' B+ YEveryone 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
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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
Non-Christians: 非基督徒
. K1 g# N/ `6 wIt's a secular holiday: 是一个世俗节日
. Y) W( K* i: i$ i( jThe 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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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
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Chinese Americans & Thanksgiving: 华人特色的感恩节

Diana家的感恩节
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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
/ h+ i1 c' j; y4 r9 D4 ?7 m* aMy 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


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What are you thankful for? 如何表达感恩?

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9 S- @7 B# Z' n0 x! N. ^/ _A small ritual before dinner to pay thanks: 晚餐前的小仪式，表达感谢
Make 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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如何表达感谢？

• Thankful for: 感谢
  
• Grateful for: 感激
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比如

• 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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Family and loved ones: 温馨有爱

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Funny & cute: 搞笑的

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The origins of Thanksgiving: 感恩节的起源

# X; H0 j+ T+ x: u4 q- @The 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
Native Indians: 土著印第安人
' C# p$ R. w& |1 XThe 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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Thanksgiving feast: 感恩节大餐
9 i) {& I1 g& |% n" A- X3 {& pLots 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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感恩节一定要吃：
) u2 Q4 J( q7 x- I& xRoasted 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
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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8 T* L, x, {* P8 ?/ u0 B2 ]2 V* s, AThe turkey will be very dry if you overcook it: 烤过头了，火鸡肉就会很柴
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
" U% @' f# v, P. QRotisserie: 烤肉铺
Ranch 99: 大华99， 美国著名华人连锁超市
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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:
& F# |0 J5 _' S9 g4 F' y* ~) vSide dishes/sides: 配菜
5 I. o( _8 x( l1 l& e% p感恩节火鸡经典配菜:
Mashed potatoes with gravy: 土豆泥配肉汁

! J6 n) k' i  m- ~- c0 [& s/ rStuffing: 火鸡肚子里塞的馅料
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No one cooks a turkey without the stuffing: 没人烤火鸡会不塞馅料
It's almost as important as the turkey: 馅料和火鸡一样重要
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What's in the stuffing? 火鸡馅料里有什么？

• 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
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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
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- j5 s; u% E- V- K) g" d' @( qRoasted pumpkin or sweet potato with marshmallow: 烤南瓜、烤红薯，上面铺一层棉花糖
/ n5 w9 n$ c/ m7 F0 N  A% P1 oGuilty pleasure: 罪恶的享受
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