【正文】 ashington)總統(tǒng)發(fā)表了美國第一個感恩日公告，感謝慷慨而全能的上帝護衛(wèi)我們年輕的共和國度過風(fēng)雨莫測的初始階段。林肯(Abraham Lincoln)總統(tǒng)祈求神靈保佑深領(lǐng)內(nèi)戰(zhàn)不幸的人們，讓國家重享完全的“和平、和諧、安寧與聯(lián)邦團結(jié)”。今天，讓我們 向付出各種犧牲的男女軍人表示感謝，也讓我們心系那些在餐桌邊為值守在險境中的親人留著空位的家庭。
　　As we gather in our munities and in our homes, around the table or near the hearth, we give thanks to each other and to God for the many kindnesses and forts that grace our lives. Let us pause to recount the simple gifts that sustain us, and resolve to pay them forward in the year to e.
　　當(dāng)我們聚會在社區(qū)和家中，圍坐在餐桌旁、火爐邊時，我們向彼此表示感謝，我們向?qū)⑷蚀扰c溫馨帶到我們生活中的上帝表示感謝。
　　NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 24, 2020, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of the United States to e together whether in our homes, places of worship, munity centers, or any place of fellowship for friends and neighbors to give thanks for all we have received in the past year, to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and to share our bounty with others.
　　為此，我，美利堅合眾國總統(tǒng)巴拉克我呼吁美國全體人民，不論是在家中、在敬拜場所、在社區(qū)中心，還是在任何與親朋好友及左鄰右舍歡聚的地方，共同對我們過去一年所得的一切表 示感謝，向那些用他們的生命豐富了我們的生活的人表示感謝。
　　IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtysixth.
　　我謹于公元2020年11月16日，即美利堅合眾國獨立第236年，親筆在此簽名為證。 food and football. It’s a day to fight the overwhelming urge to take a nap – at least until after dinner. But most of all, it’s a time to give thanks for each other, and for the incredible bounty we enjoy.
　　對于我們來說，就像你們大家一樣，這一天會在家人和朋友中度過，一起吃感恩節(jié)食物，看橄欖球比賽。但對大多數(shù)人來說，這一天都會彼此感恩，感謝我們所得到的一切。 on what candidate we support instead of what country we belong to.
　　這一天對于今年來說格外重要。而有時候這些選擇會過于著重在什么使我們不同，而不是聯(lián)系起來。
　　Thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective – to remember that, despite our differences, we are, and always will be, Americans first and foremost.
　　感恩節(jié)是一個讓我們?nèi)嫠伎嫉暮脵C會，要記住，盡管存在分歧，我們永遠要把美國人民的利益放在首位。 to say what we want。 to know that there are brave men and women defending our freedom around the globe。
　　We’re also grateful that this country has always been home to Americans who see these blessings not simply as gifts to enjoy, but as opportunities to give back. Americans who believe we have a responsibility to look out for those less fortunate – to pull each other up and move forward together.
　　我們感恩，也是因為在這個國家，美國人不會簡單地把恩賜當(dāng)做禮物去享受，還會把它們當(dāng)做機會去回報。
　　Right now, as we prepare to gather around our dinner tables, there are families in the northeast who don’t have that luxury. Many of them have lost everything to Hurricane Sandy – homes, possessions, even loved ones. And it will be a long time before life goes back to normal.
　　此時此刻，當(dāng)我們準備圍坐在餐桌前時，在東北還有許多家庭無法享受這些。
　　But in the midst of so much tragedy, there are also glimmers of hope. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen FEMA personnel, National Guard and first responders working around the clock in hardhit munities. We’ve seen hospital workers using their lunch breaks to distribute supplies. Families offering