感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)是美国人民独创的一个古老节日,也是美国人合家欢聚的节日。初时感恩节没有固定日期,由美国各州临时决定。直到美国独立后的1863年,林肯总统宣布感恩节为全国性节日。1941年,美国国会正式将每年11月第四个星期四定为“感恩节”。感恩节假期一般会从星期四持续到星期天。
重点词汇
colonist n. 殖民者;殖民地居民;移民
recognition n. 识别;承认,认出;重视;赞誉;公认
utensil n. 用具,器皿
1. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration.
2. It's unclear if colonists and Native Americans ate turkey at their feast.
3. The woman behind "Mary Had a Little Lamb" is also responsible for Thanksgiving's recognition as a national holiday.
4. In 1939, Thanksgiving was celebrated on the third Thursday in November — not the fourth.
5. No forks at the first Thanksgiving!
The first Thanksgiving was eaten with spoons and knives — but no forks! That's right, forks weren't even introduced to the Pilgrims until 10 years later and weren't a popular utensil until the 18th century.
1. 第一次感恩节实际上是一个为期三天的庆祝活动。
2. 目前还不清楚殖民者和印第安人是否在宴会上吃火鸡。
3.《玛丽有一只小羊羔》的作者让感恩节变成了全国性的节日。
4. 193年9,感恩节是在十一月的第三个星期四庆祝的,而不是第四个。
5. 第一次感恩节没有叉子!
第一个感恩节是用勺子和刀子吃的,但是没有叉子!是的,直到10年后清教徒才用到叉子。叉子直到十八世纪才成为流行的器皿。
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