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sea·son S0195100 (sē′zən)n.1. a. One of the four natural divisions of the year, spring, summer, fall, and winter, in the North and South Temperate zones. Each season, beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, is characterized by specific meteorological or climatic conditions.b. The two divisions of the year, rainy and dry, in some tropical regions.2. A recurrent period characterized by certain occurrences, occupations, festivities, or crops: the holiday season; tomato season.3. A suitable, natural, or convenient time: a season for merriment.4. A period of time: gone for a season.v. sea·soned, sea·son·ing, sea·sons v.tr.1. To improve or enhance the flavor of (food) by adding salt, spices, herbs, or other flavorings.2. To add zest, piquancy, or interest to: seasoned the lecture with jokes.3. To treat or dry (lumber, for example) until ready for use; cure.4. To render competent through trial and experience: a lawyer who had been seasoned by years in the trial courts.5. To accustom or inure; harden: troops who had been seasoned in combat. See Synonyms at harden.6. To moderate; temper.v.intr. To become usable, competent, or tempered.Idioms: in season1. Available or ready for eating or other use.2. Legally permitted to be caught or hunted during a specified period.3. At the right moment; opportunely.4. In heat. Used of animals. out of season1. Not available, permitted, or ready to be eaten, caught, or hunted.2. Not at the right or proper moment; inopportunely.
[Middle English, from Old French seison, from Latin satiō, satiōn-, act of sowing, from satus, past participle of serere, to plant; see sē- in Indo-European roots.]Translationsseason (ˈsiːzn) noun1. one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc. The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season. 四季其中之一 季节2. the usual, proper or suitable time for something. the football season. 慣常或適合從事某活動的季節 （一年中开展某项活动的）季节，旺季 verb1. to add salt, pepper, mustard etc to. She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper. 調味 调味2. to let (wood) be affected by rain, sun etc until it is ready for use. 讓(木材)風乾 （使）变干燥 ˈseasonable adjective (negative unseasonable) (of weather) of the kind that is to be expected for a particular time of year. (天氣)合時宜的 合时宜的ˈseasonal adjective done at a particular season only. seasonal work as a waitress; seasonal sports. 季節性的 季节性的ˈseasoned adjective experienced. seasoned political campaigners. 有經驗的，飽經風霜的 有经验的，饱经风霜的 ˈseasoning noun something used to season food. Salt and pepper are used as seasonings. 調味品 调味品season ticket a ticket (usually for travel) that can be used repeatedly during a certain period. a three-month season ticket. (旅遊)一定期間內可不限定次數使用的票 定期票（一定期间内可不限定次数使用的票） in season (of food) available, ready for eating. That fruit is not in season just now. 正當盛產季節 当令的，应时的 out of season not in season. 不合時令的 不合时令的in season
in season1. At the point in the year when the item being discussed is being harvested and/or at its peak ripeness, most plentiful, etc. Tomatoes won't be in season until late summer.2. At the point in the year when it is legal to hunt or catch the animal being discussed. Make sure you know what's in season before you go out hunting—the regulations are very strict.3. Of an animal, in its breeding period; in heat. Be sure to steer clear of the bison when they're in season.See also: seasonin season 1. [of a game animal] subject to legal hunting. You cannot shoot ducks. They are not in season. 2. [of a female animal] ready to breed; in estrus; in heat. The cat's in season again. 3. to be currently available for selling. (Some foods and other things are available only at certain seasons. *Typically: be ~; come [into] ~.) Oysters are available in season. Strawberries aren't in season in January.See also: seasonin season1. At the right time, opportunely, as in "The two young men desired to get back again in good season" (Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit, 1844). 2. Available and ready for eating, or other use; also, legal for hunting or fishing. For example, Strawberries are now in season, or Let me know when trout are in season and I'll go fishing with you. Both usages date from the 1300s, as does the antonym out of season, used for "inopportunely," "unavailable," and also for "not in fashion." For example, Sorry, oysters are out of season this month, or This style used to be very popular, but it's been out of season for several years. See also: seasonˌin/ˌout of ˈseason
1 (of fruit, vegetables, fish, etc.) available/not available in shops/stores because it is the right/wrong time of year for them: Peaches are in season at the moment.
2 at the time of year when many/few people go on holiday/vacation: Hotels are much cheaper out of season.
3 during the time of year when you can/cannot hunt animals: You can’t shoot ducks out of season.See also: of, out, season in season1. Available or ready for eating or other use.2. Legally permitted to be caught or hunted during a specified period.3. At the right moment; opportunely.4. In heat. Used of animals.See also: season |