VOA慢速英语:Make a Traditional Thanksgiving Meal with Learning English

短语讲解：

1. They pause, reflect on their blessings, cook up a storm, and eat.
 
cook up 编造; 快速做（饭等）
例句：Could you cook up a simple meal for us right away?
你能马上给我们烧一顿简单的饭菜吗？

2. The ingredients are mixed together and then put – or stuffed –into the hollow turkey.

mix together 混合在一起; 融合
例句：The two are not ingredients to mix together for a tastier meal, they are different courses.
两者并非一道佳肴的配料，它们是两盘菜。

3. Pumpkin, cherry, apple or pecan pie are all popular ways to finish off Thanksgiving.

finish off 结束（某事）; <非正>杀死; 毁掉; 吃光（某物）
例句：He began to tidy up his desk and finish off the week' s work.
他开始整理书桌，结束一周的工作。