感恩節(jié)的英文簡介

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Thanksgiving Day, as celebrated in North America, is a time to gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings enjoyed by these nations and their citizens. However, to many people, its meaning is lost. It has become simply another day for huge meals, dinner parties, get-togethers or reunions. What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
    Turkey dinners, cranberries, candied yams, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and family gatherings—these are all commonly associated with most Americans’ and Canadians’ yearly celebration of giving thanks—Thanksgiving Day!
    11月的第四個(gè)星期四是感恩節(jié)。感恩節(jié)是美國人民獨(dú)創(chuàng)的一個(gè)古老節(jié)日,也是美國人合家歡聚的節(jié)日,因此美國人提起感恩節(jié)總是倍感親切。 美國國定假日中最地道、最美國式的節(jié)日( holiday ),它和早期美國歷史最為密切相關(guān)。
    感恩節(jié)慶祝模式許多年來從未改變。豐盛的家宴早在幾個(gè)月之前就開始著手準(zhǔn)備。人們?cè)诓妥郎峡梢猿缘教O果、桔子、栗子、胡桃和葡萄,還有葡萄干 布丁、碎肉餡餅、各種其他食物以及紅莓苔汁和鮮果汁,其中最妙和最吸引人的大菜是烤火雞( roast turkey )和南瓜餡餅( pumpkin pie ),這些菜一直是感恩節(jié)中最富于傳統(tǒng)和人喜愛的食品( food )。
     人人都贊成感恩節(jié)大餐必需以烤火雞為主菜?;痣u在烘烤時(shí)要以面包作填料以吸收從中流出來的美味汁液,但烹飪技術(shù)常因家庭和地區(qū)的不同而各異,應(yīng)用什么填料也就很難求得一致