the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Winter is the low season at seaside hotels. 冬季是海滨旅馆业的淡季。
The shopping center caved in after a slow season. 淡季过后，购物中心倒闭了。
用作副词 (adv.)
Air fare is cheaper in the low season. 飞机票价在淡季时很便宜。
Hotels in resorts may go after affluent consumers at the height of their season, then try to attract other groups by advertising lower prices in the off-season. 度假胜地的宾馆在旅游旺季招揽比较有钱的游客，在淡季则推出广告以低价吸引其他消费群。
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