season /ˈsiːzən/ CET4 TEM4 ( seasoning, seasoned, seasons )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The seasons are the main periods into which a year can be divided and which each have their own typical weather conditions. (一年中有某典型天气状况的) 季

  例：

  Autumn is my favourite season.

  秋季是我最喜欢的季节。

  例：

  ...the only region of Brazil where all four seasons are clearly defined.

  …巴西惟一四季分明的地区。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT 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. (一年中某活动或事件发生的) 季节

  例：

  ...birds arriving for the breeding season.

  …为繁殖季节而到来的鸟类。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT 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. (水果、蔬菜或其他食物的) 当季期 [n N, also 'in/out of' N]

  例：

  The plum season is about to begin.

  李子的当季期就要开始了。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT You can use season to refer to a fixed period during each year when a particular sport is played or when a particular activity is allowed. (一年中某体育比赛或某活动被允许的) 季节

  例：

  ...the baseball season.

  …棒球赛季。

  例：

  Deer hunting season is only a couple of weeks long.

  猎鹿季节只有几个星期长。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A season is a period in which a play or show, or a series of plays or shows, is performed in one place. (戏剧、演出的) 上演期

  例：

  ...a season of three new plays.

  …3出新戏剧的上演期。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT A season of movies is several of them shown as a series because they are connected in some way. (影片的) 连续上映期

  例：

  ...a brief season of films in which Artaud appeared.

  …阿尔托出演的影片的一个短暂的连续上映期。

• 7. 

  N-COUNT The holiday or vacation season is the time when most people take their holiday. (多数人休假的) 时期 [usu sing, usu supp N, also 'in/out of' N]

  例：

  ...the peak holiday season.

  …休假高峰期。

• 8. 

  V-T If you season food with salt, pepper, or spices, you add them to it in order to improve its flavour. 给 (食物) 调味

  例：

  Season the meat with salt and pepper.

  用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。

• 9. 

  → see also seasoned, seasoning

• 10. 

  PHRASE If a female animal is in season, she is in a state where she is ready to have sex. (雌性动物) 在发情期

  例：

  There are a few ideas around on how to treat fillies and mares in season.

  关于如何对待发情期的小母马和母马有几种观点。