感恩节的习俗.doc

感恩节的习俗The Thanksgiving legacy has been alive for hundreds of years. The customs we see in our homes today remind us of ancient celebrations of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the endeavors of native Americans. It consists of stories of those who believe that gratitude for blessings is a virtue all must possess.感恩节的已经有好几百年的历史了。现在我们看到的关于它的习俗活动使我们想起了过去人们的丰收、感谢和平以及美国印地安人的努力。这些都是由那些信仰感恩和赐福的人的故事构成。 Custom of Praying祈祷的习俗For centuries, Thanksgiving Day is associated with communal prayers in church and in homes. People offer various meal time prayers during the day. It is a time, when mankind thanks God for all his blessings and grace. It is also a day to show gratitude to your friends and relatives for all the good deeds. 几个世纪以来,“感恩节”与在教堂和家里祈祷者有关。人们提供各式各样的用餐，祷告一下白天的情况。这是一个人类感谢上帝带来所有祝福的时候，同时也是一个感激你的朋友和亲人及所有的好事的时候。Custom of Family Dinner家宴习俗Everyone follows the custom of family dinner and reunion religiously every year. Distances dont really matter as relatives drive down to be with their family. Feasts are usually held at home. It is a time to enjoy their favorite Roasted Turkey with the family. 每年团聚每个人都必须遵守家庭聚会的习俗和宗教聚。比如亲戚开车到他们的家里聚餐，距离不那么重要了。宴会通常在家举行，这是一个去享受他们最喜欢的“烤火鸡的和家人团聚”时间。Custom of Decoration装饰习俗Thanksgiving is a time to decorate homes with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. People beautify their homes, give the interiors a whole new look and feel. They light lamps to brighten the environment. Tables are adorned with best china and antique silver cutlery to mark the occasion.感恩节是人们装饰房屋,用清新干花点缀房间的时间。人们美化家园,给内部一个全新的外观和感觉。他们点灯照亮周围环境。桌子也挂有最好的瓷器、古玩银餐具以示庆祝。Custom of sending messages发送祝福的风俗Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives, colleagues at work place, superiors and subordinates, near and dear ones. It is a day of conveying their feelings through Thanksgiving cards.感恩节是人们送爱的信息和温馨的祝愿给他们的亲戚、同事、上司和下属、极亲密的人的一个节日。这一天他们通过赠送感恩节贺卡来表达自己的感受。