◙ noun 1. a meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business • （审议或立法机构的）会议 a period during which such meetings are regularly held • （审议或立法机构会议的）会期 »legislation to curb wildcat strikes will be introduced during the coming parliamentary session. 限制野猫式罢工的立法将在下期议会上提出。 the governing body of a Presbyterian Church • 基督教长老会的执行委员会。 参见Kirk session 2. [often with modifier] a period devoted to a particular activity • 活动课 »gym is followed by a training session. 体操之后是训练课。 [informal] a period of heavy or sustained drinking • [非正式] 一段时间的酗酒 a period of recording music in a studio, especially by a session musician • （尤指录音师的）灌录音乐时间 »he did the sessions for a Great Country Hits album. 他灌录了《乡村巨大冲击波》专辑。 an academic year • 学年 the period during which a school has classes • 学校的上课时间
【IDIOMS】
◘ in session 1. assembled for or proceeding with business • 聚在一起做某事；在做某事
【派生】
♦ sessional adjective
【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin sessio(n-), from sess- 'seated' (seesessile)