off-season
off-season — 名詞
1. the months each year when hotels, tourist spots, and other businesses receive fa
淡季
旅遊或商業活動較少的時期
the months each year when hotels, tourist spots, and other businesses receive far fewer customers than usual
Hotels along the Amalfi Coast drop their rates by half during the off-season.
阿瑪菲海岸的旅館在淡季期間將房價減半。
collocation: during the off-season
Tendai prefers visiting the Greek islands in the off-season, when beaches are empty.
Tendai 喜歡在淡季造訪希臘群島，那時海灘空無一人。
collocation: in the off-season
The little café by the harbour only opens on weekends throughout the off-season.
港邊的小咖啡館在整個淡季只在週末營業。
Mira saved nearly two hundred euros by booking her holiday cottage in the off-season.
Mira 在淡季預訂度假小屋，省下了將近兩百歐元。
Winter is the off-season for beach resorts in Turkey, so many hotels close until spring.
冬季是土耳其海灘度假村的淡季，因此許多旅館會關閉到春天。
- low season
specifically for travel and tourism pricing periods
- slack season
more common in business and manufacturing contexts
- quiet period
broader; used for any lull in activity, not only seasonal
- high season
the busiest and most expensive travel period
- peak season
the very busiest time of year for a business or destination
文法句型
the off-season
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'the'. Common in travel, tourism, and hospitality contexts.
常見錯誤
2. the stretch of months between two playing seasons of a sport, when no official m
休賽期
兩個賽季之間沒有比賽的時期
the stretch of months between two playing seasons of a sport, when no official matches take place
Caleb spends the football off-season training with a private coach in Florida.
Caleb 在美式足球休賽期和佛羅里達的私人教練一起訓練。
collocation: the [sport] off-season
During rugby's off-season, many players take up a second sport to stay fit.
在橄欖球休賽期間，許多球員會參與第二項運動來保持體能。
collocation: during [sport]'s off-season
The basketball player used the off-season to recover fully from a knee injury.
那位籃球員利用休賽期讓膝傷徹底康復。
Chiara follows her team closely throughout the off-season, waiting for transfer news.
Chiara 在整個休賽期密切關注她的球隊，等待轉會消息。
- close season
used mainly in British English for hunting and fishing as well as sports
- break
more general; does not necessarily refer to the whole off-season period
- season
the period when official matches are played
文法句型
the [sport] off-season
用法筆記
Typically used with 'the' or a possessive. The sport is often named before 'off-season' to specify which sport.
常見錯誤
off-season — 形容詞
1. happening or available during the quieter months when businesses have fewer cust
淡季的
發生在生意較冷淡時期的
happening or available during the quieter months when businesses have fewer customers
Daniel always hunts for off-season bargains on winter coats in June.
Daniel 總在六月尋找冬季外套的淡季優惠。
collocation: off-season bargains
The off-season ferry timetable has only three sailings a day instead of ten.
淡季渡輪班表一天只有三班，而不是十班。
Haruto stayed at a five-star resort at off-season rates and paid surprisingly little.
Haruto 以淡季價格入住五星級度假村，花費少得驚人。
Off-season flights to Croatia can be cheap if you book them a month ahead.
如果提前一個月預訂，飛往克羅埃西亞的淡季機票可以很便宜。
- low-season
interchangeable with off-season in travel and pricing contexts
2. taking place in the months between sports seasons, when no official games happen
休賽期的
發生在運動賽季之間的
taking place in the months between sports seasons, when no official games happen
Vivek joined an off-season basketball camp to sharpen his shooting skills.
Vivek 參加了休賽期的籃球訓練營來提升投籃技巧。
collocation: off-season [sport] camp
The coach gave each player an off-season fitness plan to follow at home.
教練給每位球員一份休賽期的體能計畫，讓他們在家執行。
collocation: off-season fitness plan
Off-season training sessions are shorter but far more intense than regular practice.
休賽期的訓練課比平時短，但強度高出許多。
Indra's off-season workout routine includes swimming, yoga, and light running.
Indra 的休賽期運動計畫包括游泳、瑜伽和輕鬆跑步。
off-season — 副詞
1. at a time of year when tourist areas and businesses are quiet and have fewer vis
在淡季
在旅遊或商業較清淡的時期
at a time of year when tourist areas and businesses are quiet and have fewer visitors
Constanza and her family always travel off-season to stay clear of the summer crowds.
Constanza 和家人總是在淡季出遊，避開夏季人潮。
collocation: travel off-season
You can rent a villa in Tuscany for far less money if you go off-season.
如果在淡季前往，你可以用少很多的錢租到托斯卡尼的別墅。
collocation: go off-season
Léa discovered that going to museums off-season means no queues at the ticket desk.
Léa 發現淡季去博物館參觀完全不用在售票處排隊。
The couple married in Venice off-season and had the canals almost to themselves.
這對新人在淡季的威尼斯結婚，幾乎獨享了整條運河。
用法筆記
As an adverb, 'off-season' drops 'the' — you travel 'off-season', not 'in the off-season' (which is the noun use).
常見錯誤
2. during the months between sports seasons, when no competitive matches are being
在休賽期
在運動賽季之間的非比賽期間
during the months between sports seasons, when no competitive matches are being played
Many swimmers train off-season in indoor pools to keep up their fitness levels.
許多游泳選手在休賽期於室內泳池訓練，以維持體能水準。
collocation: train off-season
The tennis player flew to Australia to practise off-season with a new coach.
那位網球選手飛往澳洲，在休賽期與新教練一起練習。
Professional cyclists often rest completely for a month when they are off-season.
職業自行車手在休賽期時通常會完全休息一個月。
The rugby team trained together off-season, which helped them win the next title.
橄欖球隊在休賽期一起訓練，這幫助他們贏得了下一個冠軍。