silly season
US /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
UK /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
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愚蠢的季節, 新聞淡季
a period, typically during the summer months, when trivial or sensational news stories predominate due to a lack of major events
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It's the silly season, so expect more bizarre headlines than usual.
現在是愚蠢的季節，所以預計會有比平時更奇怪的頭條新聞。
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During the silly season, newspapers often fill their pages with human interest stories.
在愚蠢的季節，報紙經常會刊登一些關於人們的故事。