Americans celebrated Independence Day on Thursday, ringing in the country's 243rd birthday.

美国人星期四庆祝独立日，庆祝国家的243岁生日。

President Donald Trump's "Salute to America" event in Washington, DC, took up much of the attention, but the entire country marked the holiday with traditions like barbecues, hot dog eating contests, and parties.

美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在华盛顿特区举行的“向美国致敬”活动吸引了大量关注，但整个国家都以烧烤、吃热狗比赛和派对等传统活动来纪念这个节日。

Fireworks displays and Independence Day parades across the country dazzled Americans — from New York City and Baltimore, Maryland, to Anchorage, Alaska, and Santa Monica, California.

从纽约市、马里兰州的巴尔的摩，到阿拉斯加州的安克雷奇，再到加利福尼亚州的圣莫尼卡，美国各地的烟火表演和独立日游行让人眼花缭乱。

Here's how America celebrated its birthday in 2019:

以下是2019年美国庆祝独立日的活动现场：

Stunning fireworks lit up the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

令人惊叹的烟火照亮了华盛顿林肯纪念堂。

An elaborate series of military flyovers stunned crowds during President Donald Trump's speech.

在唐纳德·特朗普总统的演讲中，一系列高难度军机表演震惊了人群。

The reflecting pool on the National Mall was lit up with hundreds of mobile phones.

国家广场上的倒影池被数百部手机点亮了。

A pair of Uncle Sams greeted one another at a Fourth of July parade in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

7月4日，在马萨诸塞州皮茨菲尔德举行的美国独立日游行上，一对山姆叔叔互相打招呼。