season

noun

1. 季；季节
   any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn/fall and winter
   1. the changing seasons
      四时更迭
2. （热带地区的）旱 / 雨季
   a period of the year in tropical countries when it is either very dry or it rains a lot
3. （一年中开展某项活动的）季节，旺季
   a period of time during a year when a particular activity happens or is done
   1. the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season
      板球赛季、狩猎季节等
   2. He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday.
      他在星期六的比赛中打进了他在本赛季的第一个球。
   3. The female changes colour during the breeding season .
      在繁殖季节，雌性改变身上的颜色。
   4. 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。
   5. the holiday season
      度假旺季
   6. the tourist season
      旅游旺季
   7. the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year)
      节假日期间（感恩节、犹太教修殿节、圣诞节和新年期间）
   8. the festive season (= Christmas and New Year)
      圣诞节节期（即圣诞节和新年）
4. （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
   a period of time in which a play is shown in one place; a series of plays, films/movies or television programmes
   1. 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。
   2. a season of films by Alfred Hitchcock
      希区柯克电影作品展
5. （一年中时装、发型等的）流行期
   a period of time during one year when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable
   1. This season's look is soft and romantic.
      这段时间的流行风格是柔和、浪漫。

verb

1. 加调料调味；加作料
   to add salt, pepper, etc. to food in order to give it more flavour
   1. Season the lamb with garlic.
      给羊肉加蒜调味。
   2. 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。

1. N-COUNT 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.
   1. Autumn's my favourite season.
      秋天是我最喜欢的季节。
   2. ...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
   3. ...the rainy season.
      雨季
2. N-COUNT (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.
   1. ...birds arriving for the breeding season...
      飞来准备度过繁殖季节的鸟群
   2. For law students, autumn brings the recruiting season.
      对学法律的学生来说，秋季是招聘旺季。
3. N-COUNT (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.
   1. The plum season is about to begin...
      快到吃李子的季节了。
   2. Now British asparagus is in season.
      现在英国芦笋正当令。
4. N-COUNT (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.
   1. ...the baseball season...
      棒球赛季
   2. It is his first race this season.
      这是他本赛季的第一场比赛。
5. N-COUNT (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.
   1. ...a season of three new plays.
      3 部新戏剧的上演期
   2. ...the Royal Ballet's summer season.
      皇家芭蕾舞团的夏季献演期
6. N-COUNT (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.
   1. ...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
7. N-COUNT 度假旺季;法定假期
   The holiday or vacation season is the time when most people have their holiday.
   1. ...the peak holiday season...
      休假高峰期
   2. 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。
8. VERB 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.
   1. Season the meat with salt and pepper...
      用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。
   2. 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。
9. VERB 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.
   1. Ensure that new wood has been seasoned.
      确保新木材已经风干。
10. See also: seasoned seasoning
11. (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.

1. I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here
   感冒和流感季节来了，对此我有切身体会。
2. John began the season better than me but I have fought to catch up
   赛季伊始，约翰的表现比我好，不过我经过努力追了上来。
3. Andy Wilkinson chalked up his first win of the season.
   安迪·威尔金森取得了本赛季个人的第一场胜利。
4. This season I expect us to retain the championship and win the European Cup.
   这个赛季我期待我们能够保住冠军头衔，赢得欧洲杯。
5. Football clubs have been busy in the close season transfer market.
   足球俱乐部在休赛季节的转会市场上一直忙个不停。
6. Not many expected Ferdinand to be such a success this season
   预料到费迪南德在本赛季如此成功的人并不多。
7. “ It's open season on smokers,” I say.
   “现在是可以对烟民自由开炮的时期。”我说道。
8. He's the best opponent I've come across this season, a great player.
   他是我本赛季遇到的最出色的对手，一位了不起的运动员。
9. Season with salt and pepper.
   用盐和胡椒调味。
10. I would prefer him to be with us next season
    我更希望他下一个赛季和我们在一起。
11. Nick Sullivan previews this season's collections from Paris and Milan.
    尼克·沙利文对这一季来自巴黎和米兰的时装系列作了预评。
12. At 20 he became the youngest player to score 2,000 runs in a season.
    他20岁时就成为了在一个赛季中获得2,000分的最年轻的选手。
13. The Under-21 team has defeated Wales and Scotland this season, and ran England very close
    在这个赛季中，21岁以下代表队已经打败了威尔士队和苏格兰队，和英格兰队的比分也非常接近。
14. Autumn's my favourite season.
    秋天是我最喜欢的季节。
15. For law students, autumn brings the recruiting season.
    对学法律的学生来说，秋季是招聘旺季。
16. The plum season is about to begin
    快到吃李子的季节了。
17. Now British asparagus is in season.
    现在英国芦笋正当令。
18. It is his first race this season.
    这是他本赛季的第一场比赛。
19. 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。
20. Season the meat with salt and pepper
    用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。
21. 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。
22. Ensure that new wood has been seasoned.
    确保新木材已经风干。
23. Currie sidefooted his first goal of the season.
    柯里用脚侧踢进了他本赛季的第一个进球。
24. This is not the season for peaches.
    现在不是桃子上市的季节。
25. The rainy season is over.
    雨季已过。
26. The rainy season has ended at last.
    雨季总算过去了。
27. The rainy season is backward this year.
    今年雨季来得晚。
28. The flood victims have received both sympathy and assistance from the international community during the flood season.
    在汛期期间，受灾人民受到了国际社会的同情和支持。
29. This is the best season for a ramble in the suburbs.
    这是去郊区漫游的最好季节。
30. We may expect muggy weather when the rainy season begins.
    雨季开始时，我们预料有闷热的天气。

n.

in season

• 当令的；在旺季的
  easily available and ready to eat because it is the right time of year for them
• 处于发情期
  ready to reproduce

out of season

• 不合时令的；在淡季的
  not easily available because it is not the right time of year for them
• 度假淡季；旅游淡季
  at the times of year when few people go on holiday/vacation
  1. Hotels are cheaper out of season.
     在淡季，旅馆要便宜些。

season's greetings

• 圣诞快乐（圣诞节祝贺语）
  used at Christmas to wish sb an enjoyable holiday

noun

1. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
   1. the regular sequence of the seasons

   Synonym:    time of year

2. a recurrent time marked by major holidays
   1. it was the Christmas season

3. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
   1. he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
   2. she always looked forward to the avocado season

verb

1. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
   1. she tempered her criticism

   Synonym:    tempermollify

2. make fit
   1. This trip will season even the hardiest traveller

   Synonym:    harden

3. lend flavor to
   1. Season the chicken breast after roasting it

   Synonym:    flavorflavour