season
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The seasons are the main periods into which a year can be divided and which each have their own typical weather conditions. (一年中有某典型天气状况的) 季
Autumn is my favourite season. 秋季是我最喜欢的季节。
...the only region of Brazil where all four seasons are clearly defined. …巴西惟一四季分明的地区。
2. N-COUNT You can use season to refer to the period during each year when a particular activity or event takes place. For example, the planting season is the period when a particular plant or crop is planted. (一年中某活动或事件发生的) 季节
...birds arriving for the breeding season. …为繁殖季节而到来的鸟类。
3. N-COUNT You can use season to refer to the period when a particular fruit, vegetable, or other food is ready for eating and is widely available. (水果、蔬菜或其他食物的) 当季期[n N, also 'in/out of' N]
The plum season is about to begin. 李子的当季期就要开始了。
4. N-COUNT You can use season to refer to a fixed period during each year when a particular sport is played or when a particular activity is allowed. (一年中某体育比赛或某活动被允许的) 季节
...the baseball season. …棒球赛季。
Deer hunting season is only a couple of weeks long. 猎鹿季节只有几个星期长。
5. N-COUNT A season is a period in which a play or show, or a series of plays or shows, is performed in one place. (戏剧、演出的) 上演期
...a season of three new plays. …3出新戏剧的上演期。
6. N-COUNT A season of movies is several of them shown as a series because they are connected in some way. (影片的) 连续上映期
...a brief season of films in which Artaud appeared. …阿尔托出演的影片的一个短暂的连续上映期。
7. N-COUNT The holiday or vacation season is the time when most people take their holiday. (多数人休假的) 时期[usu sing, usu supp N, also 'in/out of' N]
...the peak holiday season. …休假高峰期。
8. V-T If you season food with salt, pepper, or spices, you add them to it in order to improve its flavour. 给 (食物) 调味
Season the meat with salt and pepper. 用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。
10. PHRASE If a female animal is in season, she is in a state where she is ready to have sex. (雌性动物) 在发情期
There are a few ideas around on how to treat fillies and mares in season. 关于如何对待发情期的小母马和母马有几种观点。
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season /ˈsiːzən/ (seasoning,seasoned,seasons)
剑桥词典
- one of the four periods of the year ; spring , summer , autumn , or winter
- Autumn is my favourite season.
- Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
- We could always go later in the season.
- The island is very busy during the tourist season.
- April sees the start of the football season.
季，季节
the period of the year when something that happens every year happens
（每年中某件事固定会发生的）时节，季
How long does the dry /hurricane /monsoon season last? 旱／飓风／季风季要持续多久？
the period of the year during which a particular sport is played
赛季
The British football season begins in August . 英国足球赛季始于8月。
the holiday, summer, tourist, etc. season
the period when most people take their holidays , spend time with their families , go to visit places , or take part in an activity outside work
度假旺季
Air fares are more expensive during the holiday season. 飞机票在度假旺季比较贵。
mainly US (UK usually series)
one of several series of television programmes with the same title and the same characters
（电视系列节目）季
the third season of Homeland 《国土安全》第三季
UK
a period when a set of programmes , plays , or musical events are broadcast or performed
（一组节目、戏剧或音乐活动的）播出期，上演期；演出季
There will be more documentaries and fewer quiz shows in the autumn season on TV. 秋季电视上会播放更多的纪录片，智力问答节目会比较少。
There's a season (US festival ) of 1960s French films at the Arts Cinema next month . 下个月艺术影院会举行20世纪60年代法国电影展播。
in season
If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat .
（水果和蔬菜）当令的
Fruit is cheaper when it's in season. 当令水果要便宜一些。
at the time of year when many people want to travel or have a holiday
在旅游旺季
Hotel rooms are more expensive in season. 在旅游旺季，宾馆的房间比较贵。
A female animal that is in season is ready to have sex and able to become pregnant .
（雌性动物）在发情期
An animal that is in season can be hunted legally during a particular period of time .
（动物）在狩猎期
out of season
If fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area during that time .
（水果和蔬菜）不当令的
In Europe , tomatoes are out of season in winter . 在欧洲，西红柿在冬季不是时令蔬菜。
during the period when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday
在旅游淡季
during the period when it is not legal to hunt animals
在禁猎期
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