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　　This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. The writer O. Henry called it the one day that is purely American. Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday. But it has spiritual meaning. Some Americans attend religious services on the day before Thanksgiving, or on Thanksgiving morning. Others travel long distances to be with their families. They have a large dinner, which is the main part of the celebration.

　　本周四是感恩節(jié)。作家歐·亨利把這一天稱為“純美國式”的節(jié)日。感恩節(jié)不是一個宗教節(jié)日，但它有宗教方面的含義。一些美國人在感恩節(jié)的前一天或是感恩節(jié)的早上參加宗教儀式，還有的長途跋涉和他們的家人團聚。感恩節(jié)的主要慶祝方式是一桌豐盛的家庭晚宴。

　　For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the only time when all members of a family gather. The holiday is a time of family reunion.

　　對許多美國人來說，感恩節(jié)這一天是所有家庭成員歡聚一堂的難得時光。這個節(jié)日是家人團聚的時刻。

　　Thanksgiving week is generally one of the busiest travel times of the year. Many Americans who usually visit family and friends by plane are driving shorter distances instead this week. Some mental-health experts say the attacks have frightened people.