A lot of people want to know what Thanksgiving Day is and why it is celebrated.

許多人想知道什么是感恩節(jié)以及為什么慶祝它。

So Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in America on the fourth Thursday of November.

美國(guó)在11月的第四個(gè)星期四慶祝感恩節(jié)。

On this day people gather for a day of feasting with family,friends and relatives.

在這一天，人們聚集在一起，與家人、朋友和親戚在一起享用美食。

This holiday has a long history which started in 1620.

這個(gè)假期有著尤久德歷史，始于1620年。

A Protestant religious group,known today as pilgrims arrived in the new world on board of the ship called Mayflower and settled in Massachusetts.

一個(gè)新教宗教團(tuán)體，今天稱為朝圣者，乘坐五月花號(hào)船抵達(dá)新世界，定居在馬薩諸塞州。

Their first winter in America was full of hardship and drama.

他們?cè)诿绹?guó)的第一個(gè)冬天充滿了艱辛和戲劇。

They arrived too late to farm the land.

他們來到這塊大陸的時(shí)間太晚了，來不及在此耕種。

So they starved.

因此(那個(gè)冬季)他們挨餓了。

Half of the colony died from disease.

一半的殖民地人民死于疾病。

The following spring,the local tribe of Native Americans taught them how to grow corn,hunt and fih.

來年春天，當(dāng)?shù)氐拿绹?guó)原住民部落教他們?nèi)绾畏N玉米、打獵和養(yǎng)魚。

In the autumn of 1621,the pilgrims got a rich harvest of corn,bariey,beans,pumpkin and other vegetables.

1621年的秋天，朝圣者們收獲了豐富的玉米、大麥、豆類、南瓜和其他蔬菜。

The first Thanksgiving was a three day feast.

第一個(gè)感恩節(jié)是為期三天的盛宴。

Prior to dining,they all praised the Lord and thanked him for all the food and wealth he gave them.

在用餐之前，他們都贊美主，并感謝他給他們的一切食物和財(cái)富。

This is how the festivity got started.

節(jié)日就是這樣開始的。

Let's go back to our days and discuss modern Thanksgiving Day traditions.

讓我們回到我們的時(shí)代，討論現(xiàn)在感恩節(jié)的傳統(tǒng)。

Family feast is an important tradition.

家庭聚餐是重要的傳統(tǒng)。

The entire family comes together,sits at the table,offers prayers to the Lord and celebrates.

全家人聚在一起，坐在餐桌旁，向主祈禱并慶祝。

Though historians don't have an evidence to prove the turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving dinner,but the Thanksgiving celebration will be incomplete without it.

盡管歷史學(xué)家沒有證據(jù)證明火雞是在感恩節(jié)的第一頓晚餐中被吃的，但是沒有它，感恩節(jié)的慶?；顒?dòng)將是不完整的。(我印象里but和though是不能連用的，這里應(yīng)該是個(gè)語(yǔ)法錯(cuò)誤)

The traditional Thanksgiving?parades started with President Lincoln proclaiming it unofficial day.

傳統(tǒng)的感恩節(jié)游行始于林肯總統(tǒng)宣布其為非官方紀(jì)念日。

The full dress parade is a way to display the country's military strength and discipline and to lift the spirits of the spectators

盛裝游行是展現(xiàn)該國(guó)軍事實(shí)力和紀(jì)律并激發(fā)觀眾精神的一種方式。

Thanksgiving is a time to decorate home with wreaths,fresh and dried flowers.

感恩節(jié)是用花環(huán)、鮮花和干花裝飾家的時(shí)候。

People give the interiors a whole new look and feel.

人們給室內(nèi)帶來全新的外觀和感覺。

Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives and friends.

感恩節(jié)是人們向親戚和朋友發(fā)送充滿愛意的消息和熱烈祝福的一天。

Have a nice day!

祝你今天愉快！

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