thanksgiving day
thanksgiving day — 片語
1. the public holiday in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, when
美國感恩節
美國在十一月第四個星期四的法定假日
the public holiday in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, when many people gather for a large meal and give thanks together
Millions of Americans travel home for Thanksgiving Day dinner with their families.
許多美國人會在美國感恩節趕回家，和家人一起吃晚餐。
travel home for Thanksgiving Day dinner
The bakery sold extra pumpkin pies before the Thanksgiving Day rush.
麵包店在感恩節採買潮來臨前，賣出了更多南瓜派。
Thanksgiving Day rush before the meal
Our office closes early on Thanksgiving Day so staff can drive home.
我們辦公室在感恩節當天會提早下班，好讓員工開車回家。
On Thanksgiving Day, the children watched the parade before lunch.
感恩節當天，孩子們在午餐前先看了遊行。
- Thanksgiving
the usual shorter everyday form in the United States
- Turkey Day
informal and playful, focusing on the traditional meal
文法句型
on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day dinner
Thanksgiving Day parade
用法筆記
In American English, people often shorten this sense to Thanksgiving. Distinguish it from sense 2, which names the Canadian holiday in October, and from sense 3, which is the broader religious idea.
2. the public holiday in Canada on the second Monday in October, when people often
加拿大感恩節
加拿大在十月第二個星期一的法定假日
the public holiday in Canada on the second Monday in October, when people often share a family meal and give thanks
In Ottawa, families often eat turkey together on Thanksgiving Day in October.
在渥太華，家人們常在十月的加拿大感恩節一起吃火雞。
Thanksgiving Day in October in Canada
Because Thanksgiving Day falls on Monday, school reopens on Tuesday.
因為加拿大感恩節是在星期一，學校要到星期二才復課。
Monday holiday leading to Tuesday reopening
Elias drove to Montreal for a long Thanksgiving Day weekend with cousins.
Elias 開車去蒙特婁，和表親一起過加拿大感恩節長週末。
The grocery store advertised fresh cranberries before Canadian Thanksgiving Day.
雜貨店在加拿大感恩節前，宣傳新鮮蔓越莓。
- Thanksgiving
the usual shorter form in Canada when context makes the country clear
- harvest festival
broader and not an exact name for the Canadian public holiday
文法句型
on Thanksgiving Day in Canada
Thanksgiving Day weekend
Canadian Thanksgiving Day
用法筆記
Usually refers to the Canadian holiday in October, not the American one in November. In everyday Canadian English, it is also often shortened to Thanksgiving when the country is already clear.
3. a special day that a church, ruler, or community sets aside to thank God for ble
感恩日
為感謝上天恩典而設的感恩日
a special day that a church, ruler, or community sets aside to thank God for blessings that people have received
After the drought ended, the church announced a thanksgiving day for the valley.
旱災結束後，教會宣布要為整個山谷舉行一個感恩日。
announce a thanksgiving day after relief
The king declared a thanksgiving day when the rescue ships returned safely.
救援船平安返航後，國王宣布設立一個感恩日。
declare a thanksgiving day by royal order
In the old diary, Friday was marked as a thanksgiving day.
在那本舊日記裡，星期五被標記成一個感恩日。
The school planned a thanksgiving day service after the long dry season ended.
長期乾旱結束後，學校計畫舉行一場感恩日禮拜。
- day of thanks
a plain descriptive phrase for the same idea
- thanksgiving service
narrower because it names the worship event, not the whole day
文法句型
declare a thanksgiving day
hold a thanksgiving day
a thanksgiving day service
用法筆記
This sense is broader and more formal than senses 1 and 2. It can describe any officially named day of thanks, especially in religious or historical writing, and is not tied to one country or date.