silly season
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silly seasons
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愚蠢的季节, 新闻淡季
a time, usually in summer, when newspapers are filled with insignificant stories because there are not that many important news
The silly season refers to a time, often during the summer or around holidays, when news stories seem less serious or important than usual. During this period, journalists may focus on lighter, more trivial topics, such as celebrity gossip, unusual events, or humorous anecdotes, due to a lack of major news. The term is often used to describe when newspapers and media outlets fill their pages with less significant or sensational stories because of a decrease in major news events.
- During the silly season, the news was filled with stories about unusual animal sightings and quirky events.
在无聊季节期间，新闻充斥着关于不寻常动物目击事件和古怪事件的故事。
- The newspapers were full of gossip and celebrity updates; it was clearly the silly season.
报纸上满是八卦和名人动态；这显然是淡季。
- With no major news breaking, the silly season seemed to drag on with trivial stories.
在没有重大新闻爆发的情况下，淡季似乎因琐碎故事而拖延。
- It was the silly season, so we had to settle for reading about a man who set a world record for wearing the most hats.
那是淡季，所以我们只好满足于阅读一个创造了戴最多帽子世界纪录的男人的故事。