off season (also off-season)

• 1. 

  N-SING The off season is the time of the year when not many people go on holiday and when things such as hotels and plane tickets are often cheaper. (旅游的)淡季 [also no det, oft N n]

  例：

  It is possible to holiday at some of the more expensive resorts if you go in the off season.

  如果是淡季，就有可能去一些较为昂贵的旅游胜地度假。

  例：

  Although it was off season, the hotel was fully occupied.

  虽然是淡季，这家酒店却客满了。

  例：

  ...off-season prices.

  ...淡季价格。

• 2. 

  ADV Off season is also an adverb. 淡季地

  例：

  Times become more flexible off-season, especially in the smaller provincial museums.

  特别是小型省级博物馆，在淡季开放时间更灵活。

• 3. 

  N-SING The off season is the time of the year when a particular sport is not played. 停赛季 [oft N n]

  例：

  He has coached and played in Italy during the Australian off season.

  他趁澳大利亚的休赛期在意大利执教并参赛。

  例：

  ...intensive off-season training.

  ...休赛期间的强化训练。

• 4. 

  ADV Off season is also an adverb. 停赛期间地

  例：

  To stay fit off season, I play tennis or football.

  为了在休赛期间保持状态，我常打网球或踢足球。

  例：

  ...the many problems that dominated baseball off season.

  ...棒球停赛期间存在的诸多问题。