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observe əb zɜːv v 庆祝
gratitude ɡrætɪtjuːd n 感激
origin ɒrɪdʒɪn n 起源
entirely ɪn taɪəlɪ adv 完全地
connect kə nekt v 连接，联系
public pʌblɪk adj 公开的，公
众的
- Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, ① observed as an expression of gratitude,
- usually to God. The most ② view of its origin is that it was to give thanks to God for the autumn harvest. In the
- United States, the holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is an ③ family holiday, and people
- often travel across the country to be with family members for the holiday. Thanksgiving is ④ entirely celebrated
- at home, unlike the fourth of July or Christmas, which are connected with ⑤ shared public experiences.