thanksgiving

英 [ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ]

美 [ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ]

n.  感恩节(美国定为十一月的第四个星期四，加拿大定为十月的第二个星期一，均为公休日); 感恩(于上帝)

复数：thanksgivings　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14397 / COCA.4464

牛津词典

noun

• 感恩节（美国定为十一月的第四个星期四，加拿大定为十月的第二个星期一，均为公休日）
  a public holiday in the US (on the fourth Thursday in November) and in Canada (on the second Monday in October), originally to give thanks to God for the harvest and for health
  1. We always eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
     我们过感恩节时总是吃火鸡。
  2. Are you going home for Thanksgiving?
     你回家过感恩节吗？
• 感恩（于上帝）
  the expression of thanks to God

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (尤指在宗教仪式中对上帝的)感恩，感恩祈祷
  Thanksgivingis the giving of thanks to God, especially in a religious ceremony.
  1. The Prince's unexpected recovery was celebrated with a thanksgiving service in St Paul's.
     人们在圣保罗大教堂为王子的意外康复举行了感恩祈祷仪式。
  2. ...prayers of thanksgiving.
     感恩祷告

英英释义

noun

• a short prayer of thanks before a meal
  1. their youngest son said grace
  Synonym:graceblessing

双语例句

• Though we are not with you but we miss you all on this Thanksgiving day.
  虽然感恩节你不能和我们在一起，但是我们会想念你的。
• I know. It's Thanksgiving Day.
  我知道。是感恩节。
• No matter where his business took him, he always managed to be home for Thanksgiving
  不管因生意关系去了什么地方，他总要赶回家过感恩节。
• They associate turkey with Thanksgiving.
  他们把火鸡和感恩节联系在一起。
• Bob, the Thanksgiving Day is coming, do you have someone special want to thank?
  鲍勃，感恩节到了，你有什么特别要感谢的人吗？
• Can we have Thanksgiving in China?
  我们在中国也可以过感恩节吗？
• Will you be seeing your family on thanksgiving?
  感恩节你会和家人见面吗？
• The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving
  这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。
• Black Friday is as much of a ritual as having Thanksgiving dinner.
  黑色星期五和感恩节晚餐一样成为了一种仪式。
• My parents and I drive to my grandma's house every year to eat Thanksgiving dinner with our family.
  每年我父母和我开车去我奶奶家，和一大家人一起吃感恩节晚餐。