sea·son1 /ˈsiːzən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 time of year 一年中的季节 [countableC]TMC 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 季节 the effect on plants as the seasons start to change 换季对植物的影响
2 usual time for STH 某事通常发生的时期 [countableC usually singular]TMCPERIOD OF TIME a period of time in a year during which a particular activity takes place, or during which something usually happens 〔每年某事通常发生的〕季节 the first game of the season 本赛季的第一场比赛
the football/cricket etc season the end of the football season 足球赛季的结束
the racing/fishing/hunting etc season The racing season starts in June. 赛马季节于6月份开始。
Some footpaths are closed during the shooting season. 在狩猎季节,一些人行小道会被封闭。
out of season (=when an activity is not allowed) 在禁止时期 He was caught fishing out of season. 他在禁渔期捕鱼被人抓住。
season for The season for strawberries (=when they are available to buy) usually starts in early June. 草莓一般从6月初开始上市。
the rainy/wet/dry season (=the time when it rains a lot or does not rain at all) 雨季/旱季 African rivers turn to hard mud during the dry season. 非洲的河流在旱季会变成干硬的泥地。
the growing/planting etc season The planting season is in spring, with harvest in the fall. 春天是播种的季节,秋天是收获的季节。
3 holiday 假期 [singular, uncountableU] the time of the year when most people take their holidays 度假旺季high/peak season (=the busiest part of this time) 旺季/高峰季节 There are two boat trips a day, more in high season. 一天两班游船,旺季班次更多。
low/off season (=the least busy part of this time) 淡季 An off-season break costs £114. 淡季度假费用是114英镑。
out of season 在禁止时期 It’s quieter out of season. 淡季要清静些。
tourist season (also holiday season British English) We arrived at the height of the tourist season (=the busiest time). 我们到的时候是旅游旺季。
the holiday season American EnglishAmE (=Thanksgiving to New Year, including Christmas, Hanukkah etc) 〔感恩节到新年期间包括圣诞节、献殿节等在内的〕节期,节假期
the festive season British EnglishBrE (=Christmas and New Year) 圣诞节节期〔即圣诞节和新年〕
4 fashion 时装 [singular]DCC the time in each year when new styles of clothes, hair etc are produced and become fashionable 〔一年中新款式时装、新发型等的〕流行期 This season’s look is fresh and natural. 今季的流行风格是清新、自然。
5 be 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 〔蔬菜、水果〕当令的/不合时令的 Vine tomatoes are in season from April to October. 藤蔓番茄的当令季节是从4月到10月。
6 films, plays etc 电影/戏剧等 [countableC usually singular]AMT a series of films, plays, television programmes etc that are shown during a particular period of time 〔一系列电影、戏剧、电视节目等的〕会演期,上演期,献演期season of a new season of comedy on BBC1 在英国广播公司电视一台播出的新喜剧系列
summer/fall etc season The network has several new dramas lined up for the fall season. 该电视网有好几个新剧排在秋季档播出。
Glyndebourne’s season opens with a performance of Tosca. 格林德伯恩歌剧节以一场《托斯卡》开幕。
7 animals 动物 [singular] the time of the year when animals are ready to have sex 发情期the mating/breeding season 交配/繁殖季节
Their dog was coming into season. 他们的狗正处于发情期。
8. season’s greetings XX written used on cards to tell someone you hope they have a happy Christmas, Hanukkah etc 节日快乐〔圣诞节、献殿节等写在贺卡上的祝词〕 9. the season of goodwill old-fashionedPERIOD OF TIME the time around Christmas 圣诞节期间the season of goodwill• It was, after all, the season of goodwill or something very close.• This may be the season of goodwill, but the Imperial Presidency is back with a vengeance.• Christmas was coming, the season of goodwill and new bikes, but Henry wasn't looking forward to it at all.• It's the kind of message that just might, during the season of goodwill, persuade drivers not to drink.• That had always struck me as pretty morbid, but this was the season of goodwill to all men. → close season, open season, silly seasonn COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a period of time in a year during which a particular activity takes place, or during which something usually happensADJECTIVES/NOUN + season a good/successful seasonThe club has had another successful season.
a poor/disappointing seasonIt's been a disappointing season for Arsenal.
the football/cricket etc seasonThe football season will be starting soon.
the hunting/shooting/fishing seasonAutumn 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.