If you listened to Monday’s Thanksgiving episode, you probably remember that we talked about the history of Thanksgiving, how Americans celebrate it, and of course, the Thanksgiving dinner traditions.

One of the most meaningful parts of Thanksgiving dinner isn’t actually the turkey, the stuffing, or even the pumpkin pie (although I’ll admit… they’re all super delicious) — The most meaningful part of Thanksgiving is the moment before everyone starts eating, when you go around the table and each person shares what they’re thankful for this year.

It’s simple, but very powerful.

It forces you to pause… and look back.

So today, I want to do the same thing here — I want to share with you what I’m thankful for this year.

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�Vocabulary List — “Thankfulness & Reflection” Special

1. be thankful for…

中文： 对……心怀感谢

Example:

I'm truly thankful for my family's support this year. 我真的很感谢家人今年对我的支持。

Usage Note:常用在 Thanksgiving 也常用于日常表达，比 "grateful" 更口语。

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2. count my blessings

中文： 数算恩典、回头看看自己拥有的好事

Example:

Whenever I feel frustrated, my wife reminds me to count my blessings. 当我觉得挫折时，我老婆总是提醒我回头看看自己有多少恩典。

Usage Note:带有 spiritual 与 reflective 的语气，很常出现在感恩季节。

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3. take something for granted

中文： 视为理所当然

Example:

Living in Australia made me realize how many things I used to take for granted. 住在澳洲让我发现以前有多少事情是我视为理所当然的。

Usage Note:可以用在 relationships、health、time 等情境。

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4. fall into place

中文： 一切逐渐顺利、事情开始对上位置

Example:

Looking back, I can see how everything slowly fell into place this year. 回头看，我能看到今年所有事情是如何慢慢对齐、顺利的。

Usage Note:语气带有命定感，很适合讲人生转变。

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5. adapt to

中文： 适应

Example:

My daughters adapted to their new school surprisingly well. 我女儿们适应新学校的速度比我想像快。

Usage Note:后面通常接 a new life, a new environment, changes, a new routine。

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6. keep me grounded

中文： 让我脚踏实地、保持冷静、保持谦卑

Example:

My wife always keeps me grounded when things get overwhelming. 当事情变得太多时，我妻子总让我保持脚踏实地。

Usage Note:非常美式、非常口语，也很 emotional。

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7. provision

中文： 供应、预备（常用于宗教语境）

Example:

I'm thankful for God's provision throughout this challenging year. 我很感谢上帝在这年里的预备与供应。

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