VOA慢速英语:Thanksgiving Day and Turkey

短语讲解：

1. Last year, near 70 percent of the birds came from one of seven states: they were Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri, Indiana and California. And estimated forty-six million turkeys were raised in Minnesota.

come from 来自某处；出生于
例句：Where does the study come from?
这项研究来自什么地方？

2. Scott Aronson of Maryland says he had to buy a large turkey because of all the people coming to his home on Thanksgiving day.

because of 因为，由于
例句：We broke up because of an invitation.
我们因为一次邀请而分手。

3. This can cost more than buying one at store.

more than 不只是；很
例句：More than 100 people were wounded.
爆炸还造成100多人受伤。

4. Polyface Farm in Virginia Shenandoah Valley, for example, says its turkeys are raised on pasture, that lets the animals eat many kinds of grasses and other bird feed.

for example 例如， 譬如
例句：For example, consider incomplete contracts.
比如考虑一下不完整的合同。

5. In addition, they eat oats, corn and whole roasted soybeans.

in addition 另外；除此之外
例句：In addition the holiday traditions were also diverse.
另外，节日的传统也有区别。