1. C 季（节） part of the year distinguished according to its particular type of weather
2. C 节期，时期　 time of the year when sth is easily available or common, or when a certain activity takes place

　close a ～　宣告某季节的结束，过了旺季
　divide into ～s　分成季节
　end a ～　结束一个季节
　enjoy a ～　愉快地过一个季节
　expect a ～　期望一个季节
　have a ～　有个季节
　open a ～　宣告某季节的开始，进入旺季
　spend a ～　度过一个季节
　start a ～　开始一个季节
　all ～s　四季
　busy ～　繁忙的季节
　close ～　禁猎期
　cold ～　寒冷的季节
　dead ～　淡季，闲季
　dry ～　旱季
　dull ～　淡季
　high ～　旺季
　hot ～　热季
　low ～　淡季
　musical ～　音乐季节
　open ～　狩猎季节
　rainy ～　雨季
　rush ～　旺季，忙季
　social ～　社交季节
　the best ～　最好的季节
　unfruitful ～　没有收获的季节
　wet ～　湿季
　breeding ～　繁殖期
　cherry ～　樱桃花盛开期
　Christmas ～　圣诞节前后
　farming ～　农作季节
　fishing ～　捕鱼季节
　growing ～　生长时期
　holiday ～　休假〔旅游〕的旺季
　hunting ～　狩猎季节
　mating ～　动物的交配季节
　nesting ～　筑巢产卵期
　planting ～　种植季节
　shooting ～　狩猎期
　sowing ～　播种季节
　swimming ～　游泳季节
　the Spring Festival ～　春节时令
　tourist ～　旅游季节
　opera ～　歌剧荟萃期
　the baseball ～　棒球赛季
　the basketball ～　篮球赛季
　the football ～　足球赛季
　the harvest ～　收获季节
　theatre ～　戏剧会演期
　～ ticket　季票
　at a ～　在一个季节里
　at all ～s　一年四季
　before ～　早于季节
　behind ～　迟于季节
　for a ～　短时期
　for the ～　就这个季节来说
　in ～　当今，应时，在旺季，在狩猎期
　word in ～　及时的劝告
　in and out of ～　任何时候，一年到头
　out of ～　已过时的
　through the four ～s　一年四季
　～ for a journey　旅行时节
　～ for harvesting　收获的季节
　～ for the tourist industry　适于旅游的季节
　～ of flowers　花开季节

　Spring is my favourite season.　春天是我最喜欢的季节。
　There are four seasons in a year.　一年中有四季。
　It's a little too warm for the season.　就季节来说，天气暖和了一点。
　Plants grow fast in the warmest season.　植物在最暖和的季节生长很快。
　Between seasons, they dug medicinal roots, hunted and picked mushrooms.　农闲的季节里，他们就挖药材、打猎或采蘑菇。
　The spring-sowing season has set in.　春播季节到来了。
　The rainy season is coming.　雨季就要来临。
　The reservoir can even out the flow of the river by controlling floods during rainy seasons and releasing water in dry periods.　水库通过雨季蓄洪和在旱季泄洪来调节河流的流量。
　The enemy is going to deliver an attack during the dry season.　敌人准备在旱季发动攻势。
　The female turtle, every breeding season, has to forsake the open ocean.　每到繁殖季节，雌海龟就得离开大海。
　The football season begins next week.　足球赛季下周开始。
　With only one good pitcher this season, I'm afraid we have all our eggs in one basket.　在这个赛季里，我们队里只有一名好投手，胜败如何，全在他一人手里了。
　After Christmas is the quiet season for business.　圣诞节后是商业的淡季。
　It is always advisable to book early when you want a hotel room during the tourist season.　要想在旅游旺季住旅馆，早点登记总是明智的。
　The couple came to spend the season in Paris.　那对夫妇在巴黎度过了一段时间。
　This is the season for sleeveless dresses.　现在是穿无袖连衣裙的时候了。
　They employ day-labourers during the busy season.　他们忙时要雇短工。
　The young people had so much fun during the holiday season.　假期里年轻人玩得很开心。
　The store was dressing its display windows for the Christmas season.　这家商店正在装饰其圣诞节期间的陈列橱窗。

 ♣ in season
1. 当令的，应时的 at the time when they are usually ready for eating
　Strawberries are in season this month.　这个月草莓要上市了。
　Fruit is cheapest in season.　当令水果最便宜。
2. （尤指生意）处于旺季 at the busiest time of year
　Hotels cost more in season.　旺季旅馆住宿贵一些。
3. 一年中准许捕猎时期 at the time of year when certain animals may be legally hunted
　Grouse will soon be in season again.　允许捕猎松鸡的时期又快到了。
4. 中听 pleasant to the ear; agreeable to the hearer
　It's none too many for a word in season.　话不投机半句多。
 ♣ out of season
　（花等）落令，凋谢；淡季　(flowers etc.) not in season
　The price is so high because lilacs are out of season now.　丁香花现已落令，所以售价如此昂贵。
　Holiday prices are lower out of season.　在度假淡季，度假费用较低。

1. 现在不是桃子上市的季节。
　［误］ This is not the season of peaches.
　［正］ This is not the season for peaches.
　［析］ the season for表示“…上市的季节”，其中介词用for，不用of.
2. 苹果即将上市。
　［误］ Apples will be in the season soon.
　［正］ Apples will be in season soon.
　［析］ in season表示“上市”， season前不需定冠词the.
3. 现在是螃蟹落令季节。
　［误］ Crabs are out of the season now.
　［正］ Crabs are out of season now.
　［析］ out of season表示“不当令”或“落市”，这里season前不可带定冠词the.
4. 他在1969年春季回到了故乡。
　［误］ He returned to his hometown in the spring season of 1969.
　［正］ He returned to his hometown in the spring of 1969.
　［析］ “春季”只说spring，不说spring season，夏秋冬亦同。
5. 他每个季度末付房租。
　［误］ He pays his rent at the end of each season.
　［正］ He pays his rent at the end of each quarter.
　［析］ 指“季度”（即三个月）时，须用quarter. 一年虽也可分为4个season，但每个season并不一定3个月。

1. vt.使适应；使适用　 cause to be acclimatized, etc.; make suitable for use
2. vt.调味　 flavour (food) (with salt, pepper, etc.)
3. vt. & vi.（使）变干燥　 (cause to) become dry

　～ birch　充分风干后的桦树
　～ oak　充分风干后的橡树
　～ wood　使木材变干
　～ deftly　熟练地调味
　～ deliciously　味道调得很可口
　～ professionally　专业性地使变干燥
　～ pungently　味道调得很刺鼻
　～ quickly　干得很快
　～ richly　味道调得很重
　～ skillfully　熟练地调味
　～ for the passage　适应航海
　～ to　使适应
　～ to cold　适应寒冷
　～ with　给…加调料，添加…使更有趣〔生动〕
　～ with a few inventions　添加虚构情节使之更生动
　～ with salt　给…加盐调味

　Timber seasons quickly in the wind.　木材在风里干得很快。
　The carpenter taught us how to season wood.　这位木匠教我们怎样对木材进行干燥处理。
　The timber has been seasoned well.　这木材现在已干燥了。
　Make sure the timber is well seasoned.　务必把木材好好风干。
　The actor was seasoned by years of performing.　这位演员因多年舞台表演而变得成熟了。

 ♣ season to　(v.+prep.)
　使适应　cause to be acclimatized, etc.
　He was seasoned to the hard life.　他过惯了艰苦的生活。
　The young people from the South have been seasoned to the severe cold of the North.　南方来的青年人已经适应了北方的严寒。
 ♣ season with　(v.+prep.)
1. 给…加调料 give (food) the taste of (sth such as salt)
　Season the soup with salt and pepper.　放点盐和胡椒把汤味弄得浓一些。
　He seasoned beef with curry.　他用咖喱给牛肉调味。
　She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper.　她加了大量的胡椒给肉调味。
　He likes to eat mutton which was seasoned with garlic.　他喜欢吃用大蒜调味的羊肉。
2. 添加…使更有趣〔生动〕 make (sth) more lively by adding (sth)
　I think she has been seasoning her story with a few inventions.　我认为她的故事里添加了一些虚构的情节。
　He seasoned his lecture with pleasant anecdotes.　他在讲座中插进一些有趣的轶事，使之更加生动。
　Haas's article was seasoned with some amusing examples.　哈斯的文章中添加了一些有趣的实例。
　His talk was always seasoned with humour.　他的谈话总是风趣幽默。

　［词源］　古法语seson（播种的时节）