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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 833 COCA: 506

season

1 season /ˈsiːzn̩/ noun
plural seasons
1 season
/ˈsiːzn̩/
noun
plural seasons
Learner's definition of SEASON
[count] : one of the four periods (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) into which the year is commonly divided季;季节
: a particular period of time during the year(一年之中的某段)时期:t] : a period of time when a particular sport is being played(体育赛事的)赛季
see also off-season, postseason, preseason
: a period of time when a particular event, process, activity, etc., occurs(某种活动或事件发生的)时期
[count]
[noncount]
[count, noncount] : a period of time when people are legally allowed to hunt, fish, etc.狩猎季节;捕猎期
see also open season
[count, noncount] : the time of the year during which something grows and can be harvested丰收季
: a time of the year during which a particular type of weather usually happens(某种特殊气候的)季
[count]
[noncount]
[singular] : a time of the year when a new fashion, color, hair style, etc., is popular流行季
[noncount] : a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed(一系列新的电视剧、戏剧等的)播出期,上映期

in season/out of season

◊ When fruits and vegetables are in season, it is the time of year when they are being harvested and are easily available. When they are out of season, they are not being harvested in a place near you and are more difficult or expensive to get.(水果、蔬菜)当季的/过季的
◊ When animals, fish, etc., are in season, it is the time of year when they can be legally hunted, caught, etc. When they are out of season, they cannot be legally hunted, caught, etc.(动物、鱼等的)狩猎季节,捕猎期,禁猎期,禁捕期

Season's Greetings

used in writing as a greeting in the time of year when Christmas and several other holidays happen near each other(在书面语中用作圣诞节及其他临近节日间的问候语)圣诞快乐,节日快乐
2 season /ˈsiːzn̩/ verb
seasons; seasoned; seasoning
2 season
/ˈsiːzn̩/
verb
seasons; seasoned; seasoning
Learner's definition of SEASON
: to add salt, pepper, spices, etc., to (something) to give it more flavor加调料
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to make (wood) ready for use by slowly drying it使(木材)风干
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 833 COCA: 506

season

1 of 2

noun

sea·​son ˈsē-zᵊn How to pronounce season (audio)
1
a
: a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
in a season of religious awakening F. A. Christie
b
: a suitable or natural time or occasion
when my season comes to sit on David's throne John Milton
c
: an indefinite period of time : while
sent home again to her father for a season Francis Hackett
2
a
: a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon
hay fever season
: such as
(1)
: a period associated with some phase or activity of agriculture (such as growth or harvesting)
(2)
: a period in which an animal engages in some activity (such as migrating or mating)
also : estrus, heat
(3)
: the period normally characterized by a particular kind of weather
a long rainy season
(4)
: a period marked by special activity especially in some field
tourist season
hunting season
(5)
: a period in which a place is most frequented
b
: one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided
c
: the time of a major holiday
d
: a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed
a show entering its second season
the first/best episode of the season
the season's final performance
3
: year
a boy of seven seasons
4
[Middle English sesoun, from sesounen to season] : seasoning
5
: the schedule of official games played or to be played by a sports team during a playing season
got through the season undefeated
6
: off-season
closed for the season

season

2 of 2

verb

seasoned; seasoning ˈsēz-niŋ How to pronounce season (audio)
ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

1
a
: to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning or savory ingredients
b
: to give a distinctive quality to as if by seasoning
especially : to make more agreeable
advice seasoned with wit
c
archaic : to qualify by admixture : temper
2
a
: to treat (something, such as wood or a skillet) so as to prepare for use
b
: to make fit by experience
a seasoned veteran
Phrases
in season
1
: at the right time
2
: at the stage of greatest fitness (as for eating)
peaches are in season
3
: legally available to be hunted or caught
out of season
: not in season

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun I enjoy watching the seasons change every year. These plants have a short growing season. Deer season starts next week. Monsoon season is coming soon. This season's fashions are very feminine. Pink is in style this season. The theater company will be putting on plays by Shakespeare this season. one of the shows in the network's season lineup Verb You must season the firewood. the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
With Week 4 of the high school football season here, conferences are now in full swing. Matt Goul, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 New transfers throughout the SEC accounted for 16 touchdowns in Week 1 of the college football season. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 The second week of the Pac-12 football season features 11 games, all of them on Saturday. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm named Earl became the second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season Tuesday evening, forecast to brush by Bermuda later this week. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 If the opening weekend of the 2022 season provided the Pac-12 with high-profile opportunities on big stages — opportunities since wasted — then Week Two is something entirely different. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 High school football season opens Thursday night and there will be some familiar names and teams back in the spotlight while other teams will be rebuilding as top players have graduated. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 The second week of the high school football season had a bit of everything. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2022 The opening weekend of college football season saw some highs and lows, including an impressive performance by defending champion Georgia. Editors, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
Verb
And Ohtani and Trout have been wowing fans all season with impressive numbers and exciting big hits. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Will season 2 entail Fielder concluding that the initial episodes didn't go according to plan, and doing it all over again with new actors trained in the Fielder Method? Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 What will season 5 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel be about? Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022 The first step is to make a scotch-whisky flavor brine to infuse and season the fish. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 As is typical for an NHL affiliate, the Admirals will see significant turnover from last year’s roster with the Nashville Predators looking to season their prospects and familiar veterans seeking opportunities in new places. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 Flip and season the other side with the remaining olive oil, salt and black pepper. Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 And the brilliance of the season is the writing ties it to season one in ways to think up to hurt Barry. Pete Keeley, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2022 What will season 2 feature? Travis and Kourtney’s wedding(s), almost certainly. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 18 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sesoun, from Anglo-French seison natural season, appropriate time, from Latin sation-, satio action of sowing, from serere to sow — more at sow

Verb

Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of season was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 833 COCA: 506
season

noun¹

1of the yearADJECTIVE | VERB + SEASON ADJECTIVEdry, hurricane, monsoon, rainy, wet旱季;颶風季節;雨季In this climate there are no real changes of temperature, just a wet and a dry season.在這種氣候區,溫度沒有太大的變化,只有雨季和旱季之分。summer, winter, etc.夏季、冬季等VERB + SEASONbe in, come into (especially NAmE) 當令;到季Melons are in season right now.現在正是吃瓜的時令。be out of不合時令;過季Lobster's out of season right now.現在已過了吃龍蝦的時令。
season

noun²

2period when an activity takes place活動時期ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEholiday (= when people are on holiday/vacation) (BrE) , tourist度假/旅遊旺季high, peak旺季;高峰期The resort gets overcrowded in peak season.這個旅遊景點一到旺季就人滿為患。low, off淡季The hotel is almost empty in the off season.這家旅館在淡季幾乎空無一人。coming, forthcoming, upcoming (especially NAmE) 即將到來的季節breeding, mating, nesting繁殖期;交配期;築巢期growing, harvest, planting生長期;收穫季節;播種季節close, closed比賽淡季;禁獵期;禁漁期It is illegal to fish for salmon during the closed season.禁漁期捕鮭魚違法。open (often figurative) (法定)漁獵開放期;言論開放期The media have declared open season on the congressman and his private life.媒體已經公佈了一個言論開放期,在此期間可對這位國會議員及其私生活進行自由評論。political (especially NAmE) 選舉季campaign, election, primary (all NAmE) 競選期;選舉期;初選期The Senator has led in the polls for most of the primary season.那位參議員在多數初期選舉的民意測驗中排名領先。conference (BrE) 會議期The party conference season gets under way this week.該黨派的會議期本週開始。silly (BrE) (新聞)無聊期Fleet Street's silly season is upon us.英國新聞界的無聊期已經降臨。flu (especially NAmE) 流感高發期This year's flu season has been relatively mild.今年的流感高發期相對比較溫和。movie, TV (both especially NAmE) 電影/電視發行旺季Christmas, festive (BrE) , holiday (= the time including Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year) (NAmE) 聖誕節假期;節日假期Best wishes for the festive season!祝聖誕假期快樂!I wished everyone a very happy holiday season.我祝大家假期快樂!panto (informal) , pantomime (both BrE) 童話劇上演檔期
PHRASESthe height of the season鼎盛時期
season

noun³

3period when a sport is played賽季ADJECTIVE | VERB + SEASON | SEASON + VERB | SEASON + NOUN ADJECTIVEbaseball, cricket, football, hunting, racing, etc.棒球賽季、板球賽季、足球賽季、狩獵季節、賽馬季節等championship, league錦標賽/聯賽賽季Decker played nine major league seasons. (NAmE) 德克爾打了 9 個大聯盟賽季比賽。junior, senior, sophomore (all NAmE) (大學)三年級/四年級/二年級賽季debut, rookie (NAmE) 首次亮相的/新秀賽季inaugural首個賽季The Denver Broncos' inaugural season was 1960.丹佛野馬隊在 1960 年開始其首個賽季的比賽。regular (NAmE) 常規賽季The Patriots won their last 12 games in the regular season.愛國者隊在常規賽季中打贏了最後 12 場比賽。full整個賽季He played a full season for West Ham.他為西漢姆聯隊打完了整個賽季。difficult, hard, tough (all especially BrE) 困難的/艱難的/坎坷的賽季It was the final race of a hard season.那是這個艱難賽季的最後一場比賽。outstanding, successful, undefeated, winning (especially NAmE) 成績出色的/成功的/保持不敗的/取得勝利的賽季disappointing, disastrous, poor (especially BrE) 令人失望的/表現糟糕的/戰績不佳的賽季coming, forthcoming, upcoming (especially NAmE) 即將到來的賽季He is busily preparing for the coming season.他正忙着為即將到來的賽季做準備。close, off (NAmE) 比賽淡季The team trained hard during the close / off season.該隊在比賽淡季刻苦訓練。consecutive, successive接連的/連續的賽季Our team won the trophy for the second successive season.我們隊連續兩個賽季獲得冠軍。VERB + SEASONbegin, open, start開始賽季We opened the season with five straight losses.我們在賽季一開始便連續輸了 5 場球。end, finish結束賽季enter進入賽季He entered the season with 173 wins.他進入賽季時已獲得 173 場勝利。SEASON + VERBbegin, kick off, start賽季開始The new Premiership season kicks off on August 17.新一輪超級聯賽賽季 8 月 17 日開球。end賽季結束SEASON + NOUNticket季票season ticket holders持季票者opener (NAmE) 賽季首場比賽They played against the Celtics in the season opener.他們在本賽季的首場比賽中遭遇了凱爾特人隊。
season

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBlightly, well稍加調料;調好味道PREPOSITIONwith用⋯調味Season the meat well with salt and pepper.用鹽和胡椒粉將肉的味道調好。PHRASEShighly seasoned味道很濃highly seasoned food佐料多、味道濃的食物

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