silly season
US /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
UK /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
名詞
1.
閑散期, オフシーズン
a period, typically during the summer months, when trivial or sensational news stories predominate due to a lack of major events
例:
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It's the silly season, so expect more bizarre headlines than usual.
今は閑散期なので、いつもより奇妙な見出しが増えるでしょう。
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During the silly season, newspapers often fill their pages with human interest stories.
閑散期には、新聞はしばしば人情話で紙面を埋めます。
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