adj.(形容词)

1. 适度的， 适当的
2. 温和的
3. 稳健的
4. 有节制的
5. 中等的
6. 普通的
7. 不偏激的，不过分的
8. 中庸的，一般的，平庸的
9. 迟钝的
10. 【物】慢化的
11. 减速的
12. 温和派的

v.(动词)

1. 调节
2. 缓和，和缓
3. 主持（会议）， 做会场司仪
4. 变温和，变弱
5. 静息
6. 节制
7. 使和缓，使减轻，使缓和，使稳定
8. 节约
9. 【物】慢化
10. 减速
11. 变和缓， 变稳定，变缓和
12. 做调人，作调解人
13. 控制，限制
14. 纠正
15. 放弃
16. 减轻
17. 减少
18. 使适中
19. 审核评分（查看不同阅卷人所打分数是否公平一致）
20. 作仲裁者

n.(名词)

1. 温和主义者
2. 稳健的人
3. 稳健派
4. 持温和观点者

adj.(形容词)

1. 中等的,适度的,不很大的 not at either end of a range of size, force, etc.but perhaps nearer the lower end than the higher
2. 温和的; 有节制的 done or kept within sensible limits
3. 中庸的,稳健的,不走极端的 avoiding or not accepting ideas that are very different from those of most people; not politically extreme

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. (使)减轻〔缓和〕; 节制 make or become less in force, degree, rate, etc.; reduce

Noun:

1. a person who takes a position in the political center

Adjective:

1. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme;

   "moderate prices"
   "a moderate income"
   "a moderate fine"
   "moderate demands"
   "a moderate estimate"
   "a moderate eater"
   "moderate success"
   "a kitchen of moderate size"
   "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
   

2. not extreme;

   "a moderate penalty"
   "temperate in his response to criticism"
   

3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes;

   "moderate in his demands"
   "restrained in his response"
   

Verb:

1. preside over;

   "John moderated the discussion"
   

2. make less fast or intense;

   "moderate your speed"
   

3. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;

   "moderate your alcohol intake"
   "hold your tongue"
   "hold your temper"
   "control your anger"
   

4. make less severe or harsh;

   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
   

5. make less strong or intense; soften;

   "Tone down that aggressive letter"
   "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
   

6. restrain

The adjective and noun are pronounced /'mɒdərət/. The verb is pronounced /'mɒdəreɪt/. 形容词和名词读作 /'mɒdərət/。动词读作 /'mɒdəreɪt/。

1.(政治观点或政策)温和的，不激进的
moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme.

e.g. He was an easygoing man of verymoderate views...
他的观点非常温和，容易相处。
e.g. Both countries have called for amoderate approach to the use of force.
两国都呼吁不要滥用武力。

2.(人或团体)温和的，稳健的
You usemoderate to describe people or groups who have moderate political opinions or policies.

e.g. ...amoderate Democrat.
温和的民主党人
e.g. ...themoderate wing of the army.
军队中的稳健派

3.中等的;普通的;适度的；适量的
You usemoderate to describe something that is neither large nor small in amount or degree.

e.g. While amoderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.
适度的压力是有好处的，但是压力太大会把人压垮。
e.g. ...moderate exercise.
适度的锻炼

moderately
...a moderately attractive woman...
有几分姿色的女子
Both are moderately large insects...
两种昆虫都是中等大小。
I don't smoke and I drink only moderately.
我不吸烟，酒量也一般。

4.(变化)不大的，有限的
Amoderate change in something is a change that is not great.

e.g. Most drugs offer either no real improvement or, at best, onlymoderate improvements.
大多数药物要么不能使病情真正好转，要么最多只能带来轻微的改善。

moderately
Share prices on the Tokyo Exchange declined moderately.
东京股票交易所的股价小幅下跌。

5.(使)缓和;(使)减轻;(使)减弱;节制
If youmoderate something or if itmoderates, it becomes less extreme or violent and easier to deal with or accept.

e.g. They are hoping that once in office he can be persuaded tomoderate his views...
他们希望等他一上台，可以说服他观点别那么激进。
e.g. Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat...
救援人员的紧迫危机感已经有所减弱。

moderation
A moderation in food prices helped to offset the first increase in energy prices.
食品价格趋于平稳帮助抵消了能源价格第一波上涨的影响。

1. 适度的：又形成一种更新的业态,即合. 合再重新转变为正,继续按照这一规律不断演化. 按照这一理论,新的零售业态并不是对旧业 .. 价格提供中等的服务,而是以适度的(moderate)价格提供具有创新性(innovative)的服务,这种创新性的服务能够给消费者

2.

2. 温和的：在这913位父母中,有 494 位父母认为他们的孩子是轻度(mild)自闭症,有320 家长形容他们子女的自闭症是温和的(moderate 只有 90 位父母说他们子女的自闭症是严重型的(severe).

用作定语～+ n.

1. He has a room of moderate size.
   他有一个大小适中的房间。
2. Parents can get good results with either moderate strictness or moderate permissiveness.
   父母对孩子实行适度的严格管教或者适度的宽容放任,均可收到好的效果。
3. He is a child of only moderate ability.
   他是一个能力一般的孩子。
4. We had a moderate winter last year.
   去年冬天比较暖和。
5. He is a moderate smoker.
   他是一个有节制的烟民。
6. He holds moderate opinions.
   他持稳健的见解。

用作表语S+be+～

1. The wind is moderate today.
   今天的风很柔和。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. The hotel is moderate in its charges.
   这家旅店收费适当。
2. He is moderate in drinking.
   他喝酒有节制。
3. They were moderate in their demands.
   他们的要求不过分。
4. He was moderate in his views.
   他持中庸观点。
5. He is moderate in speech.
   他的谈吐温和。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. The wind is moderating.
   风势渐趋缓和。
2. Her fury moderated when she learned why he had done it.
   当她知道了他那样做的原因时,她的火气消退了。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. The union decided to moderate their demands.
   工会决定降低要求。
2. You should moderate your language when children are present.
   在孩子面前,你说话应该有节制。

• O love, be moderate, allay thy ecstacy.

  出自：Merchant of Venice,Shakespeare

• In the reformation of religion, his first steps were moderate and cautious.

  出自：Gibbon

• Teetotallers and moderate drinkers will probably be at war on this point.

  出自：Graphic

• I..advise you to moderate your demands.

  出自：T. Lediard

• A short-tempered man who has difficulty moderating his excessive vigour.

  出自：T. Capote

moderate exercise will be of benefit to you.

适度运动对你有益。

Corn plants grow well in moderate weather.

谷类植物在温和气候中生长繁盛。

He holds moderate opinions.

他的意见稳健不偏激。

The team enjoyed only moderate success last season.

上个赛季，这个球队只取得了中等成绩。

She moderated her enthusiasm deliberately .

她有意地节制了自己的热情。

He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears.

当这个学生掉下眼泪时，他缓和了他的声音。

He is a moderate.

他是个稳健的人

students of moderate ability

能力一般的学生

Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal.

这种药的用量即使不很大也会致命。

The team enjoyed only moderate success last season.

上个赛季，这个队伍只取得了中等成绩。

Cook over a moderate heat.

用文火炖。

moderate views/policies

温和的见解 / 政策

a moderate socialist

温和的社会主义者

a moderate drinker

不过多饮酒的人

moderate wage demands

合理的工资要求

By evening the wind had moderated slightly.

到黄昏时，风稍稍减弱了。

We agreed to moderate our original demands.

我们同意降低我们原先的要求。

The television debate was moderated by a law professor.

这场电视辩论由一位法学教授主持。

a moderated newsgroup

有主持人的网络新闻组

He was an easygoing man of very moderate views...

他的观点非常温和，容易相处。

Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force.

两国都呼吁不要滥用武力。

...a moderate Democrat.

温和的民主党人

...the moderate wing of the army.

军队中的稳健派

While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.

适度的压力是有好处的，但是压力太大会把人压垮。

...moderate exercise.

适度的锻炼

Most drugs offer either no real improvement or, at best, only moderate improvements.

大多数药物要么不能使病情真正好转，要么最多只能带来轻微的改善。

They are hoping that once in office he can be persuaded to moderate his views...

他们希望等他一上台，可以说服他观点别那么激进。

Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat...

救援人员的紧迫危机感已经有所减弱。

• ☆ 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的moderatus，意为管理，调整。