(单词翻译:单击)
Thanksgiving in the United States
美国的感恩节
In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.
在大多数国家的特殊节日里,人们通常会吃传统食品 。
A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving.
在美国,感恩节就是特别的一天 。
It is always on the fourth Thursday in November, and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn.
每年十一月的第四个星期四就是感恩节,为了感谢秋天食物的馈赠 。
At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.
在这个时候,人们也会记起大约400年前,从英国来到美国定居的第一批跋涉者 。
These travelers had a long, hard winter, and many of them died.
这些跋涉者度过了漫长而艰难的冬天,他们中的很多人都死了 。
In the next autumn! They gave thanks for life and food in their new home.
在次年秋天!他们感恩新家的生活与食物 。
These days, most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.
如今,大多数美国人,仍然通过在家和家人一起吃顿大餐来庆祝感恩节 。
The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.
这顿饭的主菜几乎每次都是火鸡,一只大鸟 。
Making a turkey dinner
做火鸡晚餐
Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.
做火鸡感恩节晚餐的一个方法 。
First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.
首先,把面包片、洋葱、盐和胡椒粉混合在一起 。
Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix.
接下来,将面包混合物填充进火鸡 。
Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.
然后,把火鸡放进烤箱里烤几小时 。
When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.
做好后,将火鸡放在一个大盘子上,然后浇上肉汁 。
Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.
最后,把火鸡切成薄片,配上胡萝卜和土豆之类的蔬菜一起吃 。