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season/ˈsi:z(ə)n/ n. & v.●n. 1 each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) associated with a type of weather and a stage of vegetation 季节 2 a time of year characterized by climatic or other features (具有气象或其他特征的)时节，时期 the dry season 旱季 3a the time of year when a plant is mature or flowering etc. (植物的)成熟期；开花期 b the time of year when an animal breeds or is hunted (动物的)交配期，繁殖期；狩猎期 4 a proper or suitable time 合宜的时间 5 a time when something is plentiful or active or in vogue 当令期；活跃期；流行期 6 (usu. prec. by 通常前接 the) = HIGH SEASON 7 the time of year regularly devoted to an activity (一年中常规性进行某项活动的)活动季节 the football season 足球赛季 8 the time of year dedicated to social life generally 社交繁忙季节 went up to London for the season 去伦敦过社交季 9 a period of indefinite or varying length (长短不确定的)一段时间 10 Brit. colloq. [英口] = SEASON TICKET ●v. 1 tr. flavour (food) with salt, herbs, etc. (给食品)加调料，调味 2 tr. enhance with wit, excitement, etc. 给…增添趣味等 3 tr. temper or moderate 缓和；节制 4 tr. & intr.a make or become suitable or in the desired condition, esp. by exposure to the air or weather; mature 使适应(要求的条件；尤指气侯等)；使成熟 b make or become experienced or accustomed 使有经验；习惯于 seasoned soldiers 经验丰富的士兵 □ in season 1 (of foodstuff) available in plenty and in good condition (水果、蔬菜等)当令的 2 (of an animal) on heat (动物)在发情 3 timely 合时宜的；适时的 [Middle English via Old French seson from Latin satio -onis (in Romanic sense ‘seed-time’) from serere sat- ‘to sow’] |