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seasonIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈsiːzən]

[NOUN, VERB]

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NOUN. 名词

seasons
1. [C 可数名词] （一年中有某典型天气状况的）季
The seasons are the main periods into which a year can be divided and which each have their own typical weather conditions.
双语例句
例：
Autumn is my favourite season.
秋季是我最喜欢的季节。
例：
the only region of Brazil where all four seasons are clearly defined.
巴西唯一四季分明的地区。
例：
The climate is characterized by hot summers with a four-month rainy season.
四个月的雨季与炎夏是该气候的特征。
2. [C 可数名词] （一年中某活动或事件发生的）季节
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.
近义词
period , time
双语例句
例：
birds arriving for the breeding season.
为繁殖季节而到来的鸟类。
例：
For law students, autumn brings the recruiting season.
对法律专业的学生而言，秋天为招聘旺季。
3. [C 可数名词] （水果、蔬菜或其他食物的）当季期
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.
双语例句
例：
The plum season is about to begin.
李子的当季期就要开始了。
4. [C 可数名词] （一年中某体育比赛或某活动被允许的）季节
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.
双语例句
例：
the baseball season.
棒球赛季。
例：
Deer hunting season is only a couple of weeks long.
猎鹿季节只有几个星期长。
5. [C 可数名词] （戏剧、演出的）上演期
A season is a period in which a play or show, or a series of plays or shows, is performed in one place.
双语例句
例：
a season of three new plays.
三出新戏剧的上演期。
6. [C 可数名词] （影片的）连续上映期
A season of films is several of them shown as a series because they are connected in some way.
双语例句
例：
a brief season of films in which Artaud appeared.
阿尔托出演的系列影片的短暂上映期。
7. [C 可数名词] （多数人休假的）时期
The holiday season is the time when most people take their holiday.
双语例句
例：
the peak holiday season.
休假高峰期。

PHRASE. 习语

in season
1. （雌性动物）在发情期
If a female animal is in season, she is in a state where she is ready to have sex.
双语例句
例：
There are a few ideas around on how to treat fillies and mares in season.
有几种关于如何对待发情期的母马和母驴的观点。

VERB. 动词

seasons , seasoning , seasoned
1. [T 及物动词] 给（食物）调味
If you season food with salt, pepper, or spices, you add them to it in order to improve its flavour.
双语例句
例：
Season the meat with salt and pepper.
用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。