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sea·son AHD[sēʹzən] D.J.[ˈsiːzən]K.K.[ˈsizən]n.（名词）- One of the four natural divisions of the year, spring, summer, fall, and winter, in the North and South Temperate zones. Each season, beginning astronomically at an equinox or a solstice, is characterized by specific meteorological or climatic conditions.季节：在北温带和南温带中一年的四个自然分段：春、夏、秋、冬。每一个季节都以天文上的一个平分点或至日为开端，特点是有特定的气象或气候状况
- The two divisions of the year, rainy and dry, in some tropical regions.时节：在某些热带地区一年内的两段时期，如多雨季节和干燥季节
- A recurrent period characterized by certain occurrences, occupations, festivities, or crops:旺季：周期性的一段时间，以某些事件、工作、节日或庄稼为物征：the holiday season; tomato season.休假旺季；番茄旺季
- A suitable, natural, or convenient time:活跃季节：合适的、天然的或便利的时间：a season for merriment.娱乐季节
- A period of time:一段时间：gone for a season.离开一段时间
v.（动词）sea.soned, sea.son.ing, sea.sons v.tr.（及物动词）- To improve or enhance the flavor of (food) by adding salt, spices, herbs, or other flavorings.给…加调味料：通过加盐、香料、香草或其他佐料来改进或增强（食品的）味道
- To add zest, piquancy, or interest to:给…增添趣味：增添活力、趣味或兴趣：seasoned the lecture with jokes.用笑话增添演讲的趣味
- To treat or dry (lumber, for example) until ready for use; cure.风干：处理或使（比如木材）干燥直到可用；加工处理
- To render competent through trial and experience:使成熟：因考验和经验使有竞争力：a lawyer who had been seasoned by years in the trial courts.一位官司经验丰富的律师
- To accustom or inure; harden:使适应：使适应或习惯；使坚强：troops who had been seasoned in combat.See Synonyms at harden 历经战乱而变得铁石心肠的军队 参见 harden
- To moderate; temper.使温和；冲淡
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To become usable, competent, or tempered.使可用，适用：变得可用、有竞争力或被缓和
in season - Available or ready for eating or other use.当令的：现成的或准备食用或其它用途的
- Legally permitted to be caught or hunted during a specified period.猎捕期的：法律上允许在某一持定时期内可进行猎捕的
- At the right moment; opportunely.及时的：在合适时间的；碰巧的
- In heat. Used of animals.发情中。用于动物
out of season - Not available, permitted, or ready to be eaten, caught, or hunted.不当令的：不现成的、不被允许的或尚不能吃、抓或猎捕的
- Not at the right or proper moment; inopportunely.不合时宜的：不在合适的或正确的时间的；不凑巧的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French seison 源自 古法语 seison
- from Latin satiō satiōn- [act of sowing] 源自 拉丁语 satiō satiōn- [播种的行为]
- from satus [past participle of] serere [to plant] * see sē- 源自 satus serere的过去分词 [种植] * 参见 sē-
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