| 单词 | season |
| 释义 | season —season /ˈsiː.zən/ noun [C] B1 one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn, or winter Thesaurus+: ↑The seasonsB1 the period of the year when something that happens every year happens: » How long does the dry/hurricane/monsoon season last?Thesaurus+: ↑Relating to regular periods of timeB1 the period of the year during which a particular sport is played: » The British football season begins in August and ends in May.Thesaurus+: ↑Competitions, and parts of competitionsthe holiday, summer, tourist, etc. seasonF0 the period when most people take their holidays, go to visit places, or take part in an activity outside work: » Air fares are more expensive during the holiday season.Thesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑Making bookings and reservationsF0 UK a period when a set of programmes, plays, or musical events are broadcast or performed: » There will be more documentaries and fewer quiz shows in the autumn season on TV.» There's a season (US festival) of 1960s French films at the Arts Cinema next month.Thesaurus+: ↑Spectacles and performancesThesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in generalin seasonB2 If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat: » Fruit is cheaper when it's in season.Thesaurus+: ↑Available and accessible , ↑PresentF0 at the time of year when many people want to travel or have a holiday: » Hotel rooms are more expensive in season.Thesaurus+: ↑Making bookings and reservationsThesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsF0 A female animal that is in season is ready to have sex and able to become pregnant. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproductionF0 An animal that is in season can be hunted legally during a particular period of time. Thesaurus+: ↑Huntingout of seasonC1 If fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area during that time: » In Britain, tomatoes are out of season in winter.Thesaurus+: ↑Unavailable and inaccessible , ↑PresentC2 during the period when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday Thesaurus+: ↑Making bookings and reservationsThesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsF0 during the period when it is not legal to hunt animals Thesaurus+: ↑HuntingWord partners for season noun• the ♯monsoon/♯rainy/♯summer/♯winter season• the ♯high/♯low/♯peak season• the ♯festive/♯holiday season• ♯be in/♯come into seasonCollocations:–Types-lu. the baseball/fishing/football/hunting season» The Major League Baseball season runs from early April to late September.-lu. the dry/hurricane/monsoon/rainy/summer/tornado/wet season» Visit the country between May and November if you want avoid the rainy season.-lu. the summer/winter season» It's hard to find a hotel room in the summer season.-lu. high/low/peak season» Accommodation is much cheaper if you go on holiday during the low season.-lu. the breeding/mating season» Fishing is banned during the breeding season.-lu. the festive /holiday season» Many people travel to visit friends and family during the holiday season.-lu. the tourist season» During the tourist season, the population of the town increases three times in size.-lu. the growing season» In the Arctic, the growing season is very short.–Adjectives-lu. the new/upcoming season» They hoped their new hotel would be ready in time for the new season.-lu. a dream/good season» Winning the championship was the highlight of a dream season for the team.-lu. a disappointing/dismal season» Despite a disappointing season, he was selected to play for his country.-lu. an entire season» He missed the entire season due to injury.–Prepositions-lu. in season» Vegetables are much cheaper when they are in season.-lu. during/throughout the season» Ideal skiing conditions cannot be guaranteed throughout the season.-lu. a season of sth» The university is holding a season of classical concerts to mark the anniversary of Mozart's death.–Nouns-lu. game/goal of the season» You can vote for your goal of the season at the end of the programme.-lu. the end/rest/start of the season» They prefer to go on holiday at the start of the season, before the resort gets too crowded.-lu. the height of the season» It's almost impossible to find anywhere to stay at the height of the season.-lu. a season ticket» If you want to go to every game, it's better to buy a season ticket.-lu. a season finale/opener» Toronto won its season opener with a 2-1 victory over Detroit.–Verbs-lu. finish/start the season» The player confirmed he would not be able to finish the season but expects to be back next year.-lu. a season begins/ends» The football season in the UK ends in June.-lu. a season runs» In Scotland, the tourist season runs from Easter to October.• • • Extra Examples:» Autumn is my favourite season.» Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.» We could always go later in the season.» The island is very busy during the tourist season.» April sees the start of the football season.verb [T] (FLAVOUR) ↑Verb Endings for season ► F0 to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs, or spices when cooking or preparing it: » Drain the rice, stir in the salmon and season to taste (= so that it has the taste you like).Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heatverb [T] (WOOD) ↑Verb Endings for season ► F0 to make wood hard to make it ready for use, by drying it graduallyThesaurus+: ↑Carpentry and joinery |
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