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*sea·son¹ /`sizṇ; ˈsiːzən/
n [C]
1 one of the four main periods in the year; winter, spring, summer, or autumn 季，季节
2 a period of time in a year when something happens most often or when something is usually done 〔一年中某事发生最频繁的〕季节，时节:
the holiday season 度假旺季
the rainy/wet/dry season The rainy season usually starts in May. 雨季通常在五月份开始。
the football/baseball etc season I hardly ever see him during the cricket season! 到了板球赛季我就几乎见不到他的人影了！
3 be in season
a) if vegetables or fruit are in season, it is the time of year when they are ready to eat 〔蔬菜或水果〕当令，应时
b) if a female animal is in season, she is ready to MATE 〔雌性动物〕在发情期
4 out of season
a) if vegetables or fruit are out of season, it is not the time of year when they are normally ready to eat or normally available 〔蔬菜或水果〕不当令的
b) if you go somewhere out of season, you go when there are not many people there on holiday 在淡季
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