“淡季”在英语中常见的表达是 "off-season" 或 "low season"。
"off-season" 更常用,侧重于表示旅游、商业活动等不繁忙的时期,例如:
Hotel prices are usually lower during the off-season.(淡季时酒店价格通常较低。)
"low season" 意思相近,也指业务或旅游较少的时期,例如:
Many restaurants close during the low season.(许多餐厅在淡季歇业。)
根据语境,两者可互换使用。