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单词 season
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season

UK /ˈsiːz(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularseason
pluralseasons


  1. 1
    countable one of the four periods into which the year is divided according to the weather

    She likes to paint the changing seasons in the garden.

    My mood is often affected by the season of the year.

    Synonyms and related words

    The seasons and times of the year
  2. 2
    countable a period of the year when a particular sport is played

    The cricket season starts next week.

    Johnson had three good seasons at the club before moving on.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sports events and competitions
    1. 2a
      a period of the year when a sport that involves catching or killing animals is allowed
      the hunting/fishing/shooting season:

      The trout fishing season has come to an end.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
  3. 3
    singular a period of the year when most people have a holiday
    the holiday/tourist season:

    It’s the peak of the holiday season, so the roads will be busy.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tourism and tourist attractions
    1. 3a
      a period of time during the year that includes a day that is traditionally a holiday

      We expect an increase in sales during the Christmas season.

      the festive season/the season of goodwill (=the period that includes Christmas):

      Are you staying with your family over the festive season?

      Synonyms and related words

      Public and national holidays
  4. 4
    singular a period of the year when animals are sexually active
    the breeding/mating season:

    We studied the behaviour of toads during the breeding season.

    Synonyms and related words

    Animal breeding and mating
  5. 5
    singular a period of the year when a particular type of weather is expected in some regions of the world
    the dry/rainy season:

    It should be well into the dry season when we arrive.

    Synonyms and related words

    The seasons and times of the year
  6. 6
    singular a time when plants grow, or when they produce flowers or fruit
    the growing season:

    Tomato plants need to be watered regularly during the growing season.

    Synonyms and related words

    Gardening
  7. 7
    singular a period of time when a particular event takes place

    This topic will doubtless be debated throughout the election season.

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time
  8. 8
    singular a period of time when a series of films or television programmes are shown

    There is a short season of films by the French director Bertrand Tavernier.

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time
    1. 8a
      a period of time during which a play or a series of plays is performed

      The new season at the Ustinov Theatre offers a mix of shows.

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to theatre and acting

phrases

in season
out of season
season’s greetings

season

US /ˈsiz(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularseason
pluralseasons


  1. 1
    countable one of the four periods into which the year is divided according to the weather

    My mood is often affected by the season of the year.

    She likes to paint the changing seasons in the garden.

    Synonyms and related words

    The seasons and times of the year
  2. 2
    countable a period of the year when a particular sport is played

    The baseball season starts next week.

    Johnson had three good seasons at the club before moving on.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sports events and competitions
    1. 2a
      a period of the year when a sport that involves catching or killing animals is allowed
      the hunting/fishing season:

      The trout fishing season has come to an end.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
  3. 3
    singular a period of time when a series of movies or television programs are shown

    the season for showing reruns on TV

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time
    1. 3a
      a period of time during which a play or a series of plays is performed

      The new season at the Civic Theater offers a mix of shows.

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to theater and acting
  4. 4
    singular a period of the year when most people take a vacation
    the vacation/tourist season:

    It’s the peak of the vacation season, so the roads will be crowded.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tourism and tourist attractions
    1. 4a
      a period of time during the year that includes a day that is traditionally a holiday

      We expect an increase in sales during the Christmas season.

      Synonyms and related words

      Public and national holidays
  5. 5
    singular a period of the year when a particular type of weather is expected in some regions of the world
    the dry/rainy season:

    It should be well into the dry season when we arrive.

    Synonyms and related words

    The seasons and times of the year
  6. 6
    singular a time when plants grow, or when they produce flowers or fruit
    the growing season:

    Tomato plants need to be watered regularly during the growing season.

    Synonyms and related words

    Gardening
  7. 7
    singular a period of the year when animals are sexually active
    the breeding/mating season:

    We studied the behavior of toads during the breeding season.

    Synonyms and related words

    Animal breeding and mating
  8. 8
    singular a period of time when a particular event takes place

    This topic will doubtless be debated throughout the election season.

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time

phrases

in season
out of season
season’s greetings

season

UK /ˈsiːz(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyseason
he/she/itseasons
present participleseasoning
past tenseseasoned
past participleseasoned

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to add salt, pepper, or other spices to food
    season something with something:

    Stir in the eggs and season with salt and pepper.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepare food for cooking or eating
  2. 2
    to allow wood to dry so that it is ready to be used
    Synonyms and related words

    The activity of making things from wood

season

US /ˈsiz(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyseason
he/she/itseasons
present participleseasoning
past tenseseasoned
past participleseasoned

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to add salt, pepper, or other spices to food
    season something with something:

    Stir in the eggs and season with salt and pepper.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepare food for cooking or eating
  2. 2
    to allow wood to dry so that it is ready to be used
    Synonyms and related words

    The activity of making things from wood
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