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seasons

UK /ˈsiːz(ə)nz/US /ˈsiːz(ə)nz/

词源

源自中古英语 sesoun,古法语 saison,最终来自拉丁语 satio(播种),与播种时间的概念相关。

noun

❶ 季节,指一年中因地球公转而产生的气候周期性变化,通常分为春夏秋冬四个主要季节。

“The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter.”

(四季分别是春、夏、秋、冬。)

“I love the changing colors of leaves in different seasons.”

(我喜欢不同季节树叶变换的颜色。)

❶ 特定活动或事件的时期,如体育赛季、节日季等,具有明确的开始和结束时间。

“The football season starts in August and ends in May.”

(足球赛季从八月开始到五月结束。)

“Holiday season is the busiest time for retailers.”

(节日季是零售商最繁忙的时期。)

同义词:period, phase, term, time, interval

verb

❶ 给食物添加调味料如盐、香料等,使其味道更丰富可口。

“Remember to season the soup with a pinch of salt.”

(记得往汤里加一小撮盐调味。)

“The chef seasons the steak perfectly with herbs.”

(厨师用香草完美地给牛排调味。)

❶ 使木材等材料经过自然干燥或处理过程,变得适合使用。

“The timber needs to be seasoned for at least six months.”

(这些木材需要至少干燥处理六个月。)

“Properly seasoned wood burns more efficiently.”

(经过适当干燥的木材燃烧效率更高。)

同义词:flavor, spice, cure, dry, treat

常见短语

in season — 指水果、蔬菜等处于自然成熟期,通常最新鲜且价格合理;也指动物处于合法狩猎期。

“Strawberries are in season now, so they're cheap and delicious.”

(草莓现在正当季,所以又便宜又好吃。)

out of season — 指非自然生长季节或非适宜时期,常导致供应少、价格高或质量下降。

“Buying out-of-season vegetables often means paying more for less flavor.”

(购买反季节蔬菜通常意味着花更多钱却得到更差的味道。)

season ticket — 季票,在一定期限内可无限次使用的票证,常见于体育赛事、公共交通等领域。

“He bought a season ticket for all the home games of his favorite team.”

(他购买了最喜欢的球队所有主场比赛的季票。)