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单词 thanksgiving
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Definition of thanksgiving in English:

thanksgiving

noun ˈθaŋksɡɪvɪŋθaŋksˈɡɪvɪŋˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ
mass noun
  • 1The expression of gratitude, especially to God.

    感恩祈祷

    he offered prayers in thanksgiving for his safe arrival

    他因安全到达而感谢上帝。

    count noun he described the service as a thanksgiving

    他称这个仪式为感恩祈祷。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At 6.30 pm there will be an ecumenical service of thanksgiving for the Flower Festival.
    • A service of thanksgiving for his life will take place later in the year.
    • It is specifically meant to be a sort of thanksgiving for goddess Lakshmi after the harvest.
    • Alas, there is too much complaining and too little thanksgiving among the people of God!
    • The morning began with a service of thanksgiving at St Mary's Church in New Park Street.
    • He was thrilled and ordered that special prayer services of thanksgiving be held that night.
    • A service of thanksgiving for the life of a much-loved vicar took place on Saturday.
    • It was a day of thanksgiving, and many expressed their appreciation for the help received from Alun and Margaret over many years.
    • Some mouthed silent words of thanksgiving while others joyfully praised the God of creation.
    • Dogs, cats, gerbils and guinea pigs joined the congregation for a ceremony of hymns, readings and thanksgiving.
    • These are prayers of thanksgiving, prayers of praise, and prayers that ask for things.
    • Friends and supporters of the hospice will be at its annual service of thanksgiving on Sunday.
    • Miriam and Dermot sang in the local choir, always delighting in singing songs of praise and thanksgiving.
    • This form of thanksgiving is not confined to spiritual devotion and verbal expressions.
    • Our goal is to present ourselves to God with joy and thanksgiving at the start of each day.
    • They receive blessings and joys with acceptance and thanksgiving, and put them to use in beneficial ways.
    • For a Muslim Eid is a day of thanksgiving, sharing foods with the neighbours and the poor.
    • A service of thanksgiving was held at St Edward's Church last Saturday.
    • Her life was celebrated with a service of thanksgiving at St Mary's Parish Church, Burley in Wharfedale.
    • It is celebrated by Chinese all over the world as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving.
    Synonyms
    reverence, revering, worshipping, veneration, venerating, adoration, adoring, -olatry, devotion, praise, praising, praying to, glorification, glorifying, glory, exaltation, exalting, extolment, extolling, homage, respect, honour, honouring, esteem
  • 2(in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October.

    (北美)感恩节(每年一次的全国性节日,庆祝方式有宗教仪式和包括火鸡在内的传统大餐;节日源自1621年英国清教徒先辈们为庄稼丰收而举行的庆祝活动,在美国是11月的第四个星期四,在加拿大是10月的第二个星期一)

    as modifier Thanksgiving dinner
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And during his Thanksgiving Day address to the troops in Baghdad, he paid tribute to their fallen comrades.
    • Christmas and in fact holidays in general are supposed to be happy occasions, a bit like Thanksgiving Day last week, America's favourite holiday.
    • Well, it is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada and as such, we have the day off!
    • At the end of 1980, he took his first day off for months to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
    • President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day.
    • We tell each other this story and make our children perform it for our sacred holidays - Thanksgiving Day, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Lincoln's Birthday.
    • They had a bottle of French wine on the fourth of July and at Thanksgiving, but that was about it.
    • Coming up to Thanksgiving in America, the Americans wanted to celebrate the occasion.
    • When other students went home for Thanksgiving, Strahan was left alone in his dorm.
    • And this, as you well know, Dana, is a president who spent Thanksgiving Day with U.S. troops in Baghdad.
    • Pauline recalls vividly the first time the pair spoke on the phone on Thanksgiving Day and the combination of excitement and apprehension she felt as she knew she was about to say hello.
    • I have braved a hailstorm on Thanksgiving Day to barbecue a turkey.
    • On the eve of November's Thanksgiving holiday, the couple announced they had separated.
    • Usually tradition plays a role in what will be served at Thanksgiving dinner.
    • As we walk to the park, the girl asks me if my brother and I celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • It is appropriate to remember the Pilgrims as Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • Come to our Thanksgiving Party on Thanksgiving Day starting around 1 or 2pm.
    • Anyhow, even though it isn't a holiday for me, let me wish those of you celebrating Thanksgiving a good one.
    • It's the second Monday in October or Thanksgiving Day in Canada!
    • The American holiday, Thanksgiving, is such a charming concept that we would do well to adopt it.

Rhymes

living, misgiving, unforgiving

Definition of thanksgiving in US English:

thanksgiving

nounˌTHaNGksˈɡiviNGˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ
  • 1The expression of gratitude, especially to God.

    感恩祈祷

    he offered prayers in thanksgiving for his safe arrival

    他因安全到达而感谢上帝。

    he described the service as a thanksgiving

    他称这个仪式为感恩祈祷。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Miriam and Dermot sang in the local choir, always delighting in singing songs of praise and thanksgiving.
    • Dogs, cats, gerbils and guinea pigs joined the congregation for a ceremony of hymns, readings and thanksgiving.
    • Our goal is to present ourselves to God with joy and thanksgiving at the start of each day.
    • For a Muslim Eid is a day of thanksgiving, sharing foods with the neighbours and the poor.
    • At 6.30 pm there will be an ecumenical service of thanksgiving for the Flower Festival.
    • They receive blessings and joys with acceptance and thanksgiving, and put them to use in beneficial ways.
    • A service of thanksgiving for his life will take place later in the year.
    • It is specifically meant to be a sort of thanksgiving for goddess Lakshmi after the harvest.
    • It is celebrated by Chinese all over the world as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving.
    • A service of thanksgiving was held at St Edward's Church last Saturday.
    • These are prayers of thanksgiving, prayers of praise, and prayers that ask for things.
    • Friends and supporters of the hospice will be at its annual service of thanksgiving on Sunday.
    • A service of thanksgiving for the life of a much-loved vicar took place on Saturday.
    • The morning began with a service of thanksgiving at St Mary's Church in New Park Street.
    • Some mouthed silent words of thanksgiving while others joyfully praised the God of creation.
    • This form of thanksgiving is not confined to spiritual devotion and verbal expressions.
    • Her life was celebrated with a service of thanksgiving at St Mary's Parish Church, Burley in Wharfedale.
    • It was a day of thanksgiving, and many expressed their appreciation for the help received from Alun and Margaret over many years.
    • He was thrilled and ordered that special prayer services of thanksgiving be held that night.
    • Alas, there is too much complaining and too little thanksgiving among the people of God!
    Synonyms
    reverence, revering, worshipping, veneration, venerating, adoration, adoring, -olatry, devotion, praise, praising, praying to, glorification, glorifying, glory, exaltation, exalting, extolment, extolling, homage, respect, honour, honouring, esteem
  • 2(in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October.

    (北美)感恩节(每年一次的全国性节日,庆祝方式有宗教仪式和包括火鸡在内的传统大餐;节日源自1621年英国清教徒先辈们为庄稼丰收而举行的庆祝活动,在美国是11月的第四个星期四,在加拿大是10月的第二个星期一)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As we walk to the park, the girl asks me if my brother and I celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • We tell each other this story and make our children perform it for our sacred holidays - Thanksgiving Day, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Lincoln's Birthday.
    • Anyhow, even though it isn't a holiday for me, let me wish those of you celebrating Thanksgiving a good one.
    • It's the second Monday in October or Thanksgiving Day in Canada!
    • I have braved a hailstorm on Thanksgiving Day to barbecue a turkey.
    • Usually tradition plays a role in what will be served at Thanksgiving dinner.
    • Pauline recalls vividly the first time the pair spoke on the phone on Thanksgiving Day and the combination of excitement and apprehension she felt as she knew she was about to say hello.
    • Coming up to Thanksgiving in America, the Americans wanted to celebrate the occasion.
    • The American holiday, Thanksgiving, is such a charming concept that we would do well to adopt it.
    • Well, it is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada and as such, we have the day off!
    • Christmas and in fact holidays in general are supposed to be happy occasions, a bit like Thanksgiving Day last week, America's favourite holiday.
    • And this, as you well know, Dana, is a president who spent Thanksgiving Day with U.S. troops in Baghdad.
    • And during his Thanksgiving Day address to the troops in Baghdad, he paid tribute to their fallen comrades.
    • On the eve of November's Thanksgiving holiday, the couple announced they had separated.
    • President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day.
    • It is appropriate to remember the Pilgrims as Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • At the end of 1980, he took his first day off for months to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
    • They had a bottle of French wine on the fourth of July and at Thanksgiving, but that was about it.
    • When other students went home for Thanksgiving, Strahan was left alone in his dorm.
    • Come to our Thanksgiving Party on Thanksgiving Day starting around 1 or 2pm.
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