| 单词 | be in season |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be in season a. At the right and proper time, opportunely. Also (? chiefly U.S.), at the proper time or in good time for or to do something. to be in season, to be seasonable or opportune. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > [adverb] in timea1325 in good timec1325 in seasonc1330 tidefullya1340 tidily1340 betimesc1380 betimec1385 opportunelyc1425 at one's leisure1481 maturely1531 seasonably1532 timeously1538 timefully1614 tempestively1628 patly1632 opportune1667 c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 2542 Þre ȝer after was he kyng, In ful sesyne made hys endyng. 1414 Deed is Working 79 in 26 Pol. Poems 58 To chastyse fooles is ay in seson. 1484 W. Caxton tr. Subtyl Historyes & Fables Esope vi. vii Therfore hit appiereth wel that the thynges whiche ben made in season ben wel made and done by reason. 1611 Bible (King James) Isa. l. 4 That I should know how to speake a worde in season [1535 Coverdale in due season] to him that is wearie. View more context for this quotation 1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre v. v. 236 After six moneths siege they surrendred the citie to their own honour, and shame of other Christians who sent them no succour in season. 1649 W. Davenant Love & Honour v. i. 78 Alt. Good morrow, cavaliers. Vas. 'Twill be an houre yet before that greeting Be in season. 1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality II. x. 139 [He] had just cleared one eye, in season, to remark where his enemy entered. 1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) xii. 156 The two young men desired to get back again in good season. 1858 E. H. Sears Athanasia ii. iii. 195 They arrive in season for the meeting. 1872 W. D. Howells Their Wedding Journey x. 280 Mr. March has to be home by a certain day; and we shall just get back in season. 1906 W. Walker John Calvin v. 108 News of this intention reached him in season to effect his escape. to be in season b. Of game, etc.: At the time for hunting, catching, etc. to be in season: (of a plant or animal) to flourish, be in its finest condition, be in the best state for eating; also, (of an animal) to be in heat. Similarly, to come in or into season. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting time > [adverb] in the time (also season) of greasec1330 in season1473 of (the) seasonc1613 1473 Rolls of Parl. VI. 93/1 Oon Hert, to be taken in season..and 11 Bukkes in season. 1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) vii. 497 Than the deir war in sesoun. 1558 Act 1 Eliz. c. 17 §1 Any Samons or Trowtes, not being in season. 1575 G. Gascoigne Noble Arte Venerie lxxix. 238 Conies are al wayes in season, either yong or old: but their skinnes are in best season from Alhallontide vnto Shrouetide. 1661 R. Lovell Πανζωορυκτολογια, sive Panzoologicomineralogia 220 Salmon..come in season, and goe out with the Buck. 1665 R. Boyle Disc. iv. iv, in Occas. Refl. sig. F4v If the same Fruit were let alone till it were fully Ripe, and in Season. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 135/1 The Hart or Stagg..is in Season..from Midsummer until Holy-Rood Day. 1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 148. ⁋7 To eat every Thing before it comes in Season. a1777 S. Foote Nabob (1778) ii. 31 Have you any pinks or carnations in bloom? Crocus. They are not in season, your honour. 1807 P. Hawker Diary (1893) I. 6 A very fine trout..he proved..to be very well in season. 1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 176 He is in high season, as proved by the crimson of his fins. 1865 Reader No. 154. 646/3 The fish being in perfect season from October to June. 1903 F. Simpson Bk. Cat iii. 38 Cats come in season about every three weeks during the spring and summer. < as lemmas |
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