session
n
1 meeting or series of meetings of a parliament, lawcourt, etc for discussing or deciding sth (议会的)会议; (法庭的)开庭
the morning session of the Crown Court 英国地方刑事法庭的上午开庭
the next session of arms negotiations 军备谈判的下一届会议
the autumn session (ie sitting) of parliament 议会的秋季会议.
2
(a) school or university year 学年.
(b) (US) school term or period of study 学期.
3 single continuous period spent in one activity (进行某活动连续的)一段时间
a re`cording session, ie one at which material is recorded on tape or discs, etc 录制时间(把材料录在磁带、 唱片等上用的时间)
After several sessions at the gym, I feel a lot fitter. 我在健身房锻炼了几次以後, 觉得身体好多了.
4 governing body of a Presbyterian church 长老会的管理机构.
5 (idm 习语) in `session
(a) assembled for business 开会; 开庭
The court is now in session. 法院现在开庭.
(b) not on vacation 不在休假期
Is Parliament in session during the summer? 议会在夏季是开会期吗?
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.