VOA慢速英语:Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving by Eating, Serving and … Shopping?

短语讲解：

1. When the first European settlers in America gathered their crops, they celebrated and gave thanks for the food.

thank for 就…表示感谢；把…归咎于；为…责怪
例句：Then who do I thank for the meal?
那这顿饭我该感谢谁呢?

2. Mr. Stokes is looking forward to a big meal of turkey and some of his favorite foods.

look forward to 期望，盼望
例句：I think you should look forward to it.
我认为你应该期待它的到来。

3. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

in fact 实际上，其实
例句：In fact there are other models to consider.
实际上我们还可以考虑其他一些模式。

4. One Thanksgiving tradition still remains for many families. People join in prayers and songs of Thanksgiving.

join in 参加，加入
例句：May I join in the conversation?
我能不能加入你们的谈话？