A：Good morning, Jacques. Nice talking to you again.How’s the weather in your part of the world?
      早上好，Jacques，很高兴又和你谈话。你们那儿的天气怎么样？

B：Couldn’t be better, Rocky.Sunny, 29°, light breeze...
      再好不过了，Rocky。晴朗，29度，微风……

A：Stop! I can’t take any more.So, what can I do for you, Jacques?
      别说了！我受不了了。我能为你做什么吗，

season的近义词

B：I need a couple of your SB2000 speedboats to rent to guests. Can you give me a price quote?
      我需要两只你们生产的SB2000快艇租给游客。你能给我个报价吗？

A：Let’s see... Uh, the list price is $6,500 U.S. You’re a valued customer, so I’ll give you a 10% discount.
      让我想想……呃，报价单上是6,500美元。您是我们的一个重要客户，我会给你10%的折扣。

B：That’s very reasonable. Do you have them in stock?
      那很合理。你们有现货吗？

A：Sure do! We set up new inventory controls last year, so we don’t have many backlogs any more.
      当然有！我们去年建立了新的存货控制系统，所以我们不再有很多的积压订单。

B：That’s good. The tourist season is just around the corner, so I need them pretty quick. What’s the earliest shipping date you can manage?
      那很好。旅游旺季就要到了，所以我很快就需要它们。您最早的发货日期是什么时候？

A：They can be ready for shipment in 2-3 weeks.
      可以在2-3周内准备好装船。

B：Perfect.What’s the total CIF price, Rocky?
      棒极了。到岸价格是多少，Rocky？

A：Hang on ... The price will be $15,230 U.S. to your usual port. Do we have a deal?
      稍等……价格是15,230美元，到原先的港口。成交吗？

B：You bet! Send me a fax with all the information, and I’ll send you my order right away. I’ll pay by irrevocable letter of credit, as usual. Same terms as always?
      当然！给我发一份所有相关信息的传真，我会立即下订单。我会按惯例以不可撤销信用单方式付款。按照一惯的条款吗？

A：Of course.
      当然。

B：Great! Nice doing business with you again, Rocky. Bye for now, and say hello to the family for me.
      好极了！很高兴再次和你做生意，Rocky。那再见了，带我问你家人好。

A：Will do, and the same goes for me. Bye, Jacques.
      我会的，也带我问侯你家人。再见，Jacques.

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.

season的意思

    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.