少兒英語在線輔導班

　　現(xiàn)在，幾乎每家感恩節(jié)餐桌上都有南瓜餡餅??感恩節(jié)的另一種主食。但在當年的第一次慶典上卻不可能有這種食品。因為面粉奇缺，所以面包、餡餅、糕點等食物都沒有。但他們卻吃了煮南瓜，并用收獲的玉米制成了一種油炸面包。也沒有牛奶、蘋果酒、土豆和黃油。沒有馴養(yǎng)的奶牛，自然沒有牛奶;而新發(fā)現(xiàn)的土豆被很多歐洲人認為是有毒的。第一次慶典上有魚、草莓、豆瓣菜、龍蝦、干果、蛤、鹿肉、李子等。

　　This "thanksgiving" feast was not repeated the following year. But in 1623, during a severe drought, the pilgrims gathered in a prayer service, praying for rain. When a long, steady rain followed the very next day, Governor Bradford proclaimed another day of Thanksgiving, again inviting their Indian friends. It wasn't until June of 1676 that another Day of Thanksgiving was proclaimed.

　　緊接著的第二年(1622)卻沒有舉行"感恩"慶典。到了1623年，發(fā)生了一場嚴重的旱災，朝圣者們聚集到一起，舉行了虔誠的祁雨儀式，剛好在第二天，一場充沛的大雨從天而降。威廉布雷德?？偠叫荚俅螒c祝感恩節(jié)，并再次邀請了他們的印第安朋友。之后數(shù)年無感恩節(jié)，直到1676年6月，感恩節(jié)才再次被提出。

　　On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, held a meeting to determine how best to express thanks for the good fortune that had seen their community securely established. By unanimous vote they instructed