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thanksgiving

/thangks-giv-ing/US // ˌθæŋksˈgɪv ɪŋ //UK // (ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ, US θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ) //

感恩节,感恩,感谢,感激

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.
    • : an expression of thanks, especially to God.
    • : a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness.
    • : a day set apart for giving thanks to God.
    • : Thanksgiving Day.

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Examples

  • But Bush has done exactly that, filing the papers for BH Global Aviation with the SEC right around Thanksgiving.

  • Her staff had "lots of meetings" over Thanksgiving break, Feinstein said.

  • Fans of the series will flock to see ‘Mockingjay’ this Thanksgiving weekend.

  • This year, the dispensary is launching its sale on Thanksgiving, carrying over into Black Friday.

  • Now that giving thanks to God no longer plays a prominent role in American civic life, Whom or What do we thank on Thanksgiving?

  • I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.

  • His largesses were abundant, and the uproar of vehement thanksgiving, was ever on the watch from the venal multitude.

  • Again the mother prays; this time not in sorrow, but from a heart filled with thanksgiving.

  • If ever a heartfelt thanksgiving went up to Heaven one from me will ascend to-night.

  • We left for Kansas City and was there over the Thanksgiving holidays.