season
n
1 part of the year distinguished according to its particular type of weather, esp one of the four traditional periods into which the year is divided, ie spring, summer, autumn and winter 季, 季節(尤指四季之一)
the `dry/`rainy season 旱季[雨季]
Plants grow fast in the warmest season. 植物在最暖和的季節生長很快.
Spring is my favourite season. 春天是我最喜歡的季節.
2
(a) time of the year when sth is easily available or common, or when a certain activity takes place (一年中有某事物或有某活動的)時期, 時候; 旺季
the `strawberry, `apple, etc season 草莓、 蘋果等當令
the `growing season 生長時期
the `football, `theatre, `opera, etc season 足球聯賽期、 戲劇會演期、 歌劇薈萃
the `nesting season, ie when birds build nests and lay their eggs 筑巢產卵期
the `off season, ie (at holiday resorts, etc) the time when there are very few visitors 淡 季
the `holiday/`tourist season 度假[旅游]旺季
the season of goodwill, ie Christmas 圣誕節.
(b) (usu sing 通常作單數) (fml 文) time of the year during which most fashionable social events are held 社交繁忙時期
The ball was the highlight of the London season. 那次舞會是倫敦社交活動時期的高潮.
(c) series of concerts, plays, etc with a particular theme, eg works by certain artists 系列專題音樂會、 戲劇會演等
a short season of silent film classics on Saturday afternoons 每星期六下午放映的無聲電影經典作品拾零.
3 (idm 習語) in `season
(a) (of food) available in large quantities (指食物)上市, 當令, 在旺季
Strawberries are cheaper when they're in season. 草莓當令時便宜些.
(b) (of a female animal) ready for mating (指雌性動物)在發情期.
(c) at the time when most people take their holidays 在很多人度假的時期
Hotels are often full in season. 在度假旺季, 旅館經常客滿.
(d) at the time of year when certain animals may be legally hunted 一年中在準許捕獵某些動物的時期
Grouse will soon be in season again. 允許捕獵松雞的時期又快到了. ,out of `season
(a) (of food) not in season (指食物)未上市, 不當令, 不在旺季.
(b) at the time when most people do not take their holidays 在多數人不度假期間
Holiday prices are lower out of season. 在度假淡季, 度假費用較低. the season's `greetings (used as a greeting at Christmas 用作圣誕節問候語). the silly season =>silly. season, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) flavour (food) with salt, pepper, etc (用鹽、 胡椒等)給(食物)調味
highly seasoned sauces 味道很濃的沙司
lamb seasoned with garlic and rosemary 用蒜和迷迭香調味的羊肉
(fig 比喻) conversation seasoned with wit 妙語如珠的談話.
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(a) [I, Tn] (of wood) become fit for use by exposure to the weather; make (wood) fit for use in this way (指木材)風乾後適用; (使木材)風乾後適用
well-seasoned oak, birch, etc 充分風乾可用的櫟木、 樺木等.
(b) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
(fig 比喻) make (sb) experienced by practice 使(某人)通過實踐而有經驗
a politician seasoned by six election campaigns 經歷六次競選鍛煉而富經驗的政治家
a seasoned boxer, traveller 有經驗的拳擊手、 旅行者.
?? 考研助記
海(sea)的兒子(son)掌握 季節{大海潮汐的變化引起各夏秋冬}
?? 擴展釋義
*['si:zn]n. 季節, 時節, 當令期, 時期vt. 給...調味, 使成熟, 使老練, 緩和vi. 變干燥【醫】 季【經】 季節相關詞組: for a season in good season in season out of season