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

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