season
['si:.zən] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn or winter 季，季节
ADVANCED
■the period of the year when something that happens every year happens （每年中某件事固定会发生的）时节，季•How long does the dry/hurricane/monsoon season last?旱／飓风／季风季要持续多久？ ADVANCED
■the period of the year during which a particular sport is played 赛季•The British football season begins in August and ends in May.英国足球赛季始于八月，止于五月。 the holiday/summer/tourist, etc. season
■the period when most people take their holidays, go to visit places or take part in an activity outside work 度假旺季•Air fares are more expensive during the holiday season.机票在度假旺季比较贵。 ■UK
■a period when a set of programmes, plays or musical events are broadcast or performed （一组节目、戏剧或音乐活动的）播出期，上演期；演出季•There will be more documentaries and fewer quiz shows in the autumn season on TV.秋季电视会播放更多的纪录片，益智问答节目会比较少。 •There's a season (USfestival)of 1960s French films at the Arts Cinema next month.下个月在艺术戏院会举行20世纪60年代的法国影展。 in season
■If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat （水果和蔬菜）当令的•Fruit is cheaper when it's in season.当令水果会便宜一些。 ■at the time of year when many people want to travel or have a holiday 在旅游旺季•Hotel rooms are more expensive in season.在旅游旺季，旅馆的房间比较贵。 ■A female animal that is in season is ready to have sex and able to become pregnant. （雌性动物）在发情期
■An animal that is in season can be hunted legally during a particular period of time. （动物）在狩猎期
out of season
■If fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area during that time （水果和蔬菜）不当令的•In Britain, tomatoes are out of season in winter.在英国，番茄在冬季不是当令蔬菜。 ■during the period when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday 在旅游淡季
■during the period when it is not legal to hunt animals 在禁猎期
['si:.zən] noun countable
the season of goodwill
■the period around Christmas 圣诞前后
['si:.zən] verb transitive
FLAVOUR 味道
■to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs or spices when cooking or preparing it 给…调味，加调料于•Drain the rice, stir in the salmon and season to taste (= so that it has the taste you like).把米饭沥干，拌入鲑鱼，然后根据个人口味加入调料。
['si:.zən] verb transitive
WOOD 木头
■to make wood hard to make it ready for use, by drying it gradually 使（木头）风干 |