session: [14] Etymologically, a session is simply a ‘sitting’. The word comes via Old French session from Latin sessiō, a derivative of sedēre ‘sit’. Its sense development reflects the symbolic association of ‘sitting down’ with the conducting of business, which can be seen anew in the modern English expression get round a table. Other English descendants of Latin sedēre, which is closely related to English sit, include assess, assiduous [16], insidious [16], séance [19], sedentary [16], sediment [16], size, subsidy [14], and supersede. => assess, assiduous, insidious, séance, sedentary, sediment, size, subsidy, supersede
session (n.)
late 14c., "periodical sitting of a court," from Old French session "act or state of sitting; assembly," from Latin sessionem (nominative sessio) "act of sitting; a seat; loitering; a session," noun of action from past participle stem of sedere "to sit" (see sedentary). Sense of "period set aside for some activity" is first recorded 1920, in bull session, probably from quarter sessions courts (see quarter (n.)). Musical sense of "recording occasion in a studio" is from 1927.
双语例句
1. Charles and I were closeted in his study for the briefing session.
我和查尔斯在他的书房里闭门开简介会。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He returned from a lunchtime drinking session with his business cronies.
中午跟那帮生意上的朋友喝完酒后，他回来了。
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3. He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.
在家剧烈运动了一阵后他突然昏倒了。
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4. Begin by planning on three two-hour reviews with four chapters per session.
先安排3次温习时间，每次用2个小时复习4个章节。
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5. Rupert Moon is out of today's session with a twisted knee.