英语听力短文：夏天的季节特点与活动

形容词美味的，可口的; 有趣的; 喷香

1. 美味的;可口的
Food that is delicious has a very pleasant taste.

e.g. There's always a wide selection of delicious meals to choose from...
总是有很多美味可口的饭菜可供选择。
e.g. Pecan nuts are delicious both raw and cooked.
美洲山核桃不论生的还是熟的都很好吃。

名词季节，季; 时期; 活动期，时令; 暂时

及物动词使适应，使适用; 调味

及物/不及物动词使变干燥

1. 季;季节;时节
The seasons are the main periods into which a year can be divided and which each have their own typical weather conditions.

e.g. Autumn's my favourite season.
秋天是我最喜欢的季节。
e.g. ...the only region of Brazil where all four seasons are clearly defined.
巴西唯一一个四季分明的地区

2. (一年中某项活动或某一事件发生的)节期，时期
You can use season to refer to the period during each year when a particular activity or event takes place. For example, the planting season is the period when a particular plant or crop is planted.

e.g. ...birds arriving for the breeding season...
飞来准备度过繁殖季节的鸟群
e.g. For law students, autumn brings the recruiting season.
对学法律的学生来说，秋季是招聘旺季。

3. (水果、蔬菜等的)当令期，上市期
You can use season to refer to the period when a particular fruit, vegetable, or other food is ready for eating and is widely available.

e.g. The plum season is about to begin...
快到吃李子的季节了。
e.g. Now British asparagus is in season.
现在英国芦笋正当令。

4. (体育项目的)赛季
You can use season to refer to a fixed period during each year when a particular sport is played.

e.g. ...the baseball season...
棒球赛季
e.g. It is his first race this season.
这是他本赛季的第一场比赛。

5. (戏剧、表演的)上演期，会演期，献演期
A season is a period in which a play or show, or a series of plays or shows, is performed in one place.

e.g. ...a season of three new plays.
3 部新戏剧的上演期
e.g. ...the Royal Ballet's summer season.
皇家芭蕾舞团的夏季献演期

6. (一系列相关影片的)上映期
A season of films is several of them shown as a series because they are connected in some way.

e.g. ...a brief season of films in which Artaud appeared.
阿尔托出演的系列影片的短暂上映期

7. 度假旺季;法定假期
The holiday or vacation season is the time when most people have their holiday.

e.g. ...the peak holiday season...
休假高峰期
e.g. There are discos and clubs but these are often closed out of season.
那里有迪斯科舞厅和夜总会，但是通常只在度假旺季营业。

8. 给…调味;加味于
If you season food with salt, pepper, or spices, you add them to it in order to improve its flavour.

e.g. Season the meat with salt and pepper...
用盐和胡椒粉给肉调味。
e.g. I believe in seasoning food before putting it on the table.
我认为在把食物端上餐桌前应该先调味。

9. 对(木材)作干燥处理;风干，晒干(木材)
If wood is seasoned, it is made suitable for making into furniture or for burning, usually by being allowed to dry out gradually.

e.g. Ensure that new wood has been seasoned.
确保新木材已经风干。

10. see also: seasoned;seasoning

11. (雌性动物)处于发情期
If a female animal is in season, she is in a state where she is ready to have sex.