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sea·son /ˈsiːzən/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 季；季节，时节
Autumn is my favourite season. 我最喜爱秋季。
the four seasons 四季
at all seasons 一年到头
the cold season 寒冷季节
the harvest season 收获时节
2. 节期；时期
the Christmas season 圣诞节期
the holiday season 休假期
a season of religious awakening 宗教觉醒期
3. 当令期；旺季；(动物、 候鸟等的)迁栖期；(雌性哺乳动物的)发情期；(文娱、 社交、 商业等的)活动季节；(体育运动的)比赛季节
the strawberry (oyster) season 草莓(牡蛎)当令期
a dull (或 slack) season in business 营业淡季
the theatrical season 戏剧季节
the hunting season 狩猎季节
the baseball season 棒球赛季
the tourist season 旅游旺季
the social season 社交繁忙季
a new season of late-night horror films 午夜恐怖片新的献映期
4. 〈古〉一段时间
in the season of my youth 在我的青年时代
5. 〈古〉适当时机，合适时候
This is the season for sleeveless dresses. 现在是穿无袖连衣裙的时候了。
This is not the season for such arguments. 现在不是开展这种争论的时候。
6. 淡季
be closed for the season 因淡季而关闭
7. 年纪，年岁
a boy of nine seasons 9岁的男孩
8. 〈口〉(乘车等用的)季票；月票；长期票
9. 〈废〉调味品
II ❶ vt.
1. 给…调味，加味于
highly seasoned dishes 佐料味浓的菜肴
Season the soup with salt and pepper. 搁点盐和胡椒把汤味弄得浓一些。
2. 给…增添趣味
a conversation seasoned with humour 幽默风趣的谈话
3. 对(木材)作干燥处理，风干，晒干
Make sure the timber is well seasoned. 务必把木材好好风干。
4. 使成熟，使老练
a writer seasoned by experience 因阅历而变得成熟的作家
5. 使锻炼得坚强；使适应，使习惯
He was seasoned to the hard life. 他过惯了艰苦的生活。
a seasoned veteran 饱经风霜的老战士
troops seasoned by battle 经过战火锤炼的部队
6. 缓和，使温和；冲淡
discipline seasoned with kindness 因仁慈而变得宽松的纪律
❷ vi.
1. (木材)变干燥
Timber seasons quickly in the wind. 木材在风里易干。
2. 变得成熟(或老练、 坚强、 习惯等)
[< OFr seson < L satiō a sowing,planting < serere to sow] phr. for all seasons 长远，无论何时 a friend for all seasons 有福同享、有难共当的朋友 for a season 一会儿，短期 He lived in Paris for a season. 他在巴黎住了一段短时间。in good season 及早，尽早 The two young men desired to get back again in good season. 那两个青年希望能及早再回来。in season 1. (水果、蔬菜等)应时的，当令的 Apples are in season. 苹果正当令。2. 处于猎捕期 Trout will be in season next month.下月可以捕鲑鱼了。3. 及时 (的)，合时宜 (的)a word in season 适时的话 You will know in season.你将会及时知道。4. 及早 arrive in season 及早到达 5. (动物)在发情期间 6. 在最繁忙季节 Hotels cost more in season.旅馆在旅游旺季房价较高。in season and out of season 任何时候，一年到头 Misfortunes plague this family in season and out of season. 这一家终年遭遇不幸。out of season 1. (水果、蔬菜等)不当令的，落令的 The price is so high because crabs are out of season now.螃蟹现已落令，所以价格如此昂贵。2. 处于禁猎捕期 rush the season 〈美〉预赶季节 (如未到夏季先穿夏装) Season's Greetings (或 season's greetings) 致节日的祝贺 (圣诞节贺片上的祝贺语) |