season /ˈsiːzən/ star5 CET4 TEM4 (seasoning,seasoned,seasons)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） 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。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） 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（可数名词） 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（可数名词） 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。

• 5.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） 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（可数名词） 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（可数名词） 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（及物动词） 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（习语） 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。