silly season
US /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
UK /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
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愚蠢的季节, 新闻淡季
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.
现在是愚蠢的季节，所以预计会有比平时更奇怪的头条新闻。
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During the silly season, newspapers often fill their pages with human interest stories.
在愚蠢的季节，报纸经常用人文故事填满版面。