[N-COUNT 可数名词]季；季节；时节 The seasons are the main periods into which a year can be divided and which each have their own typical weather conditions.
[usu with supp]
Autumn's my favourite season.
秋天是我最喜欢的季节。
...the only region of Brazil where all four seasons are clearly defined.
巴西唯一一个四季分明的地区
...the rainy season.
雨季
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](一年中某项活动或某一事件发生的)节期，时期 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.
[usu sing]
...birds arriving for the breeding season...
飞来准备度过繁殖季节的鸟群
For law students, autumn brings the recruiting season.
对学法律的学生来说，秋季是招聘旺季。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](水果、蔬菜等的)当令期，上市期 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.
[n N]
The plum season is about to begin...
快到吃李子的季节了。
Now British asparagus is in season.
现在英国芦笋正当令。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](体育项目的)赛季 You can use season to refer to a fixed period during each year when a particular sport is played.
[usu sing]
...the baseball season...
棒球赛季
It is his first race this season.
这是他本赛季的第一场比赛。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](戏剧、表演的)上演期，会演期，献演期 A season is a period in which a play or show, or a series of plays or shows, is performed in one place.
[with supp]
...a season of three new plays.
3 部新戏剧的上演期
...the Royal Ballet's summer season.
皇家芭蕾舞团的夏季献演期
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](一系列相关影片的)上映期 A season of films is several of them shown as a series because they are connected in some way.
[usu sing]
...a brief season of films in which Artaud appeared.
阿尔托出演的系列影片的短暂上映期
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]度假旺季；法定假期 The holiday or vacation season is the time when most people have their holiday.
[usu sing]
...the peak holiday season...
休假高峰期
There are discos and clubs but these are often closed out of season.
那里有迪斯科舞厅和夜总会，但是通常只在度假旺季营业。
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[VERB 动词]给…调味；加味于 If you season food with salt, pepper, or spices, you add them to it in order to improve its flavour.
[V n with n]
[V n]
Season the meat with salt and pepper...
用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。
I believe in seasoning food before putting it on the table.
我认为在把食物端上餐桌前应该先调味。
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[VERB 动词]对(木材)作干燥处理；风干，晒干(木材) If wood is seasoned, it is made suitable for making into furniture or for burning, usually by being allowed to dry out gradually.
[be V-ed]
[usu passive]
Ensure that new wood has been seasoned.
确保新木材已经风干。
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See also:
seasoned
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seasoning
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[PHRASE 短语](雌性动物)处于发情期 If a female animal is in season, she is in a state where she is ready to have sex.
[usu v-link PHR]
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sea·son★/ˈsiːzn; NAmEˈsiːzn/
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seasonseasonsseasonedseasoningnoun★1★any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn/fall and winter 季；季节◆the changing seasons四时更迭2the dry/rainy/wet ~a period of the year in tropical countries when it is either very dry or it rains a lot （热带地区的）旱╱雨季3★a period of time during a year when a particular activity happens or is done （一年中开展某项活动的）季节，旺季◆the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season板球赛季、狩猎季节等◆He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday.他在星期六的比赛中攻进了他在本赛季的第一个球。◆The female changes colour during the breeding season.在繁殖季节，雌性改变身上的颜色。◆The hotels are always full during the peak season(= when most people are on holiday/vacation).在旺季，这些旅馆总是客满。◆( BrE) the holiday season度假旺季◆( NAmE) the tourist season旅游旺季◆( NAmE) the holiday season(= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year)节假日（包括感恩节、犹太教修殿节、圣诞节和新年）◆( BrE) the festive season(= Christmas and New Year)圣诞节节期（即圣诞节和新年）☞see also
close season
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high season
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low season
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off season
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the silly season
4a period of time in which a play is shown in one place; a series of plays, films/movies or television programmes （一部戏剧在一地的）演出期，上演期；（一系列的戏剧、电影或电视节目的）会演，荟萃◆The play opens for a second season in London next week.下周，这部剧将在伦敦开始第二轮演出。◆a season of films by Alfred Hitchcock希区柯克电影作品展5a period of time during one year when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable （一年中时装、发型等的）流行期◆This season's look is soft and romantic.这段时间的流行风格是柔和、浪漫。IDIOMSin ˈseason1(of fruit or vegetables 水果、蔬菜)easily available and ready to eat because it is the right time of year for them 当令的；在旺季的2(of a female animal 雌性动物)ready to reproduce 处于发情期SYN
on heat
out of ˈseason1(of fruit or vegetables 水果、蔬菜)not easily available because it is not the right time of year for them 不合时令的；在淡季的2at the times of year when few people go on holiday/vacation 度假淡季；旅游淡季◆Hotels are cheaper out of season.在淡季，旅馆要便宜些。season's ˈgreetingsused at Christmas to wish sb an enjoyable holiday 圣诞快乐（圣诞节祝贺语）verb[transitive , intransitive ]season(sth) (with sth) to add salt, pepper, etc. to food in order to give it more flavour 加调料调味；加作料◆Season the lamb with garlic.给羊肉加蒜调味。◆Add the mushrooms, and season to taste (= add as much salt, pepper, etc. as you think is necessary).加入蘑菇，并根据口味酌加调料。sea·son/ˈsiːzn; NAmEˈsiːzn/
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seasonsea‧son1 /ˈsiːzən/ ●●●S2W1 noun
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1time of year [countable] one of the main periods into which a year is divided, each of which has a particular type of weather. The seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter: the effect on plants as the seasons start to change2usual time for something [countable usually singular] a period of time in a year during which a particular activity takes place, or during which something usually happens: the first game of the seasonthe football/cricket etc season the end of the football seasonthe racing/fishing/hunting etc season The racing season starts in June. Some footpaths are closed during the shooting season.out of season (=when an activity is not allowed) He was caught fishing out of season.season for The season for strawberries (=when they are available to buy) usually starts in early June.the rainy/wet/dry season (=the time when it rains a lot or does not rain at all) African rivers turn to hard mud during the dry season.the growing/planting etc season The planting season is in spring, with harvest in the fall.3holiday [singular, uncountable] the time of the year when most people take their holidayshigh/peak season (=the busiest part of this time) There are two boat trips a day, more in high season.low/off season (=the least busy part of this time) An off-season break costs £114.out of season It’s quieter out of season.tourist season (also holiday season)British English We arrived at the height of the tourist season (=the busiest time).the holiday season American English (=Thanksgiving to New Year, including Christmas, Hanukkah etc)the festive season British English (=Christmas and New Year)4fashion [singular] the time in each year when new styles of clothes, hair etc are produced and become fashionable: This season’s look is fresh and natural.5be in/out of season vegetables and fruit that are in season are cheap and easily available because it is the time of year when they are ready to eat. If they are out of season, they are expensive or not available: Vine tomatoes are in season from April to October.6films, plays etc [countable usually singular] a series of films, plays, television programmes etc that are shown during a particular period of timeseason of a new season of comedy on BBC1summer/fall etc season The network has several new dramas lined up for the fall season. Glyndebourne’s season opens with a performance of Tosca.7animals [singular] the time of the year when animals are ready to have sexthe mating/breeding season Their dog was coming into season.8season’s greetings written used on cards to tell someone you hope they have a happy Christmas, Hanukkah etc9the season of goodwill old-fashioned the time around Christmas →
close season
, open season
, silly season
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + seasona good/successful season· The club has had another successful season.a poor/disappointing season· It's been a disappointing season for Arsenal.the football/cricket etc season· The football season will be starting soon.the hunting/shooting/fishing season· Autumn was traditionally the hunting season.the holiday season (=when most people go on holiday)· The roads are always busy during the holiday season.the tourist season (=when a lot of tourists visit an area)· It's almost impossible to get a hotel room in the tourist season.the rainy/wet/dry season (=when the weather is rainy, wet, dry etc)· In the rainy season, roads became a quagmire.the growing/planting etc season (=for growing or planting crops)· The growing season is short in these mountainous areas.the festive season (=the period around Christmas)· More people are choosing to go abroad for the festive season.
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1to add salt, pepper etc to food you are cookingseason something with something Season the chicken with pepper. Mix and season to taste (=add the amount of salt etc that you think tastes right).2to prepare wood for use by gradually drying it