| 释义 |
thanksgiving
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : the act of giving thanks : acknowledgment of favors or benefits
< hymns of high thanksgiving — John Keble >
2. : an utterance (as a prayer) that is often in a set form of words and that expresses gratitude especially for divine mercies
< in the thanksgiving before meat — Shakespeare >
3.
a. : a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness and mercies
b. usually capitalized : a day appointed for such celebration: as
(1) : thanksgiving day a
(2) : thanksgiving day b |