
season
词源
源自中古英语 sesoun,来自古法语 seson,最终源自拉丁语 satio(播种),与 serere(播种)相关。
noun
❶ 一年中的四个主要时期之一,即春、夏、秋、冬,每个季节有不同的气候特征和自然现象。
“Spring is my favorite season because of the blooming flowers.”
(春天是我最喜欢的季节,因为有盛开的花朵。)
“The rainy season lasts from June to September in this region.”
(这个地区的雨季从六月持续到九月。)
❶ 特定活动或事件发生的时期,通常与体育、娱乐或农业相关。
“The football season starts in August and ends in May.”
(足球赛季从八月开始,到五月结束。)
“This year's holiday season was busier than usual.”
(今年的假日季节比往常更繁忙。)
verb
❶ 给食物添加调味料,如盐、胡椒或香料,以增强其味道。
“Remember to season the soup with a little salt.”
(记得给汤加一点盐调味。)
“She seasoned the chicken with herbs before roasting it.”
(她在烤鸡之前用香草调味。)
❶ 使木材或其他材料经过自然干燥或处理,以提高其耐用性或适用性。
“The wood needs to be seasoned before it can be used for furniture.”
(木材需要经过干燥处理才能用于制作家具。)
“Properly seasoned firewood burns more efficiently.”
(经过适当干燥处理的木柴燃烧效率更高。)
常见短语
in season — 指水果、蔬菜等正处于盛产期,新鲜且价格合理;也指动物处于可合法狩猎的时期。
“Strawberries are in season now, so they're cheap and delicious.”
(草莓现在正当季,所以既便宜又好吃。)
out of season — 指某物不在其自然生产或活动时期,通常价格较高或质量较差;也指非狩猎季节。
“Buying tomatoes out of season means paying more for less flavor.”
(在非季节购买西红柿意味着花更多钱却得到更差的味道。)
season ticket — 在一定期限内(如体育赛季或演出季)可多次使用的门票或通行证。
“He bought a season ticket for all the home games of his favorite team.”
(他为自己最喜欢的球队的所有主场比赛购买了季票。)