- each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun季节, 季。
- a period of the year characterized by a particular climatic feature or marked by a particular activity, event, or festivity节期, 时节：
the rainy season
雨季
the season for gathering pine needles.
收集松针的季节。
- a fixed time in the year when a particular sporting activity is pursued（特定体育运动的）赛季：
the English Cricket season is almost upon us.
英国板球赛季就快到了。
- the time of year when a particular fruit, vegetable, or other food is plentiful and in good condition（瓜果、蔬菜等的）旺季, 当令期：
the pies are made with fruit that is in season
馅饼是用当令水果做的
new season's lamb.
时鲜羊肉。
- a period when a female mammal is ready to mate（雌性哺乳动物的）发情期：
this system of communication works very well, especially when a female is in season.
这种交流方式十分有效, 尤其是在雌性动物的发情期。
the season
a time of year traditionally adopted by the English upper classes for a series of fashionable social events（英国上流社会的）社交活动时节。
- archaic a proper or suitable time〈古〉适当的时机; 合适的时候：
to everything there is a season.
任何事物都有合适的时机。
- archaic an indefinite or unspecified period of time; a while〈古〉某时; 一段时间：
this most beautiful soul; who walked with me for a season in this world.
这个最美丽的人儿; 伴我一同在这个世界上走过了一段时光。
- add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food)加作料于（食物）, 给 …调味：
season the soup to taste with salt and pepper
用盐和胡椒给汤调味
as adj. seasoned seasoned flour.调味面粉。
- add a quality or feature to (something), especially so as to make it more lively or exciting给…增添趣味：
his conversation is seasoned liberally with exclamation points and punch lines.
他的谈话不加限制地用惊呼和妙语增加趣味。
- make (wood) suitable for use as timber by adjusting its moisture content to that of the environment in which it will be used风干处理（木材）：
as adj. seasoned it was made from seasoned, untreated oak.它是用风干的、未经处理的橡木制成的。
- as adj. seasoned accustomed to particular conditions; experienced老练的; 有经验的：
she is a seasoned traveller.
她是一个有经验的旅行者。
for all seasons
- suitable in or appropriate for every kind of weather四季皆宜的：
a coat for all seasons.
四季皆宜的外套。
- adaptable to any circumstance适应性强的; 随机应变的：
a singer for all seasons.
能够适应各种场合的歌手。
season's greetings
- used as an expression of goodwill at Christmas or the New Year致以节日的问候（圣诞或新年时的问候语）。