| 单词 | season |
| 释义 | season season // noun [C,U]
DEAD SEASON, HIGH SEASON, LOW SEASON, OFF SEASON
1 a period of time each year when a particular activity takes place or particular conditions exist: The tourist season begins in May. Plane tickets are most expensive at the height of the season.
the holiday/tourist season ◆ the autumn/spring/summer/winter season ◆ the earnings/reporting season
2 a period of time during one year when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable: This season's look is cool and feminine.
IDIOMS
confessional season/period (especially AmE) (Stock Exchange ) a period of time during the year when companies warn that their profits will be lower than expected: Investors fear the fourth-quarter confessional season will be worse than expected. There have been a number of profit warnings since the start of the confessional period.
in season (about fruit or vegetables) easily available and ready to eat because it is the right time of year for them: Strawberries are now in season.
out of season
1 at the times of year when few people go on holiday/vacation: Hotels are cheaper out of season.
2 (about fruit or vegetables) not easily available because it is not the right time of year for them |
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