moderate

['mɔdəreit,'mɔdərit]

adj.适度的, 温和的, 稳健的, 中等的
v.节制, 使 ... 稳定；使 ... 缓和
n.稳健的人

a.

1. 中等的, 适度的

The hotel is moderate in its charges.

这家饭店收费适中。

2. 有节制的, 不过分的

He is a moderate eater.

他吃饭有节制。

3. 稳健的; 温和的; 不偏激的

He holds moderate opinions.

他的意见稳健不偏激。

4. 普通的, 一般的; 平庸的

He is a child of only moderate ability.

这孩子能力平平。

n.

温和主义者, 稳健派

He is a political moderate.

他是一个政治上的温和派。

词形变化

副词: moderately | 名词: moderateness | 动词过去式: moderated | 动词过去分词: moderated | 动词现在分词: moderating | 动词第三人称单数: moderates |

词义辨析

同义:

a.温和的; 平静的

calm  fair  medium  mild  conservative  gentle  restrained  lenient  

反义:

a.适度的; 温和的

immoderate  excessive  extreme  

英英释义

名词 moderate:

a person who takes a position in the political center

同义词：centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist

动词 moderate:

preside over

同义词：chair, lead

make less fast or intense

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

同义词：control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb

make less severe or harsh

同义词：mince, soften

make less strong or intense; soften

同义词：tone down, tame

restrain or temper

同义词：chasten, temper

形容词 moderate:

being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

not extreme

同义词：temperate

marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

同义词：restrained

补充

moderatemoderate英:[ˈmɔdərit] 美:[ˈmɑdərɪt]adj.1.中等的, 适度的, 不很大的He has a room of moderate size.他有一个适中的房间。The hotel is moderate in its charges.这家旅店收费适当。2.温和的; 有节制的He is a moderate smoker.他是一个有节制的烟民。The wind is moderate today.今天的风很柔和。3.中庸的, 稳健的, 不走极端的He holds moderate opinions.他持稳健的见解。vt. & vi.1.(使)减轻[缓和]; 节制The wind is moderating.风势渐趋缓和。You should moderate your language when children are present.在孩子面前, 你说话应该有节制。

例句

1. The sun's rays, in moderate quantities, are important for health.适量的阳光对健康很重要。 2. A moderate amount of stress can be beneficial.适度的压力是有益的。 3. a moderate price合理的价格 4. His views are quite moderate.他的观点相当温和。 5. The movement drew its support from moderate conservatives.该运动得到温和保守派的支持。 6. a moderate number of cases中等数量的病例 7. The struggle was decided in favour of the moderates in 1843.这场斗争于1843年取得了有利于温和派的结果。 8. If he presents himself as a radical, he risks scaring off the moderates.如果他表现得像激进分子, 就有可能吓跑温和派。 9. Overnight the bad weather had moderated.过了一夜, 恶劣的天气已经缓和了。 10. Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat.救助工作者的紧迫的危机感已经减弱了一些。 11. She had been told to moderate her tone.有人告诉她语气要温和。 12. Once in office he was persuaded to moderate his views.他一上任就有人劝告他观点不要那么激进。 13. It is hoped they will now moderate their demands.希望他们会降低要求。 14. She should moderate her language when children are present.在孩子面前，她说话应该节制。 15. His fury moderated when he learned why she had done it.当他知道了她那样做的原因时，他的火气就消了。 16. The adjustment of the interest rate will moderate.利率的调整将会放缓。 17. to moderate the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games主持奥林匹克运动会开幕仪式 18. we walked at a moderate pace.我们走得不快不慢。 19. a moderate reform programme.一项稳健的改革方案。 20. [with obj.]I shall not moderate my criticism.我不会减弱我的批评。 21. [as adj. moderating]his moderating influence in the army was now needed more than ever.此刻更需要他在军队中所起的缓和作用。 22. [no obj.]the weather has moderated considerably.天气已经好多了。 23. a panel moderated by a Harvard University law professor.由一位哈佛大学法学教授主持的专题小组。 24. a moderate speed中速 25. We've had a moderate amount of success.我们已经取得一定成功。 26. moderate policies/views温和的政策╱观点 27. His career has been moderately successful.他的事业尚算成功。 28. The union moderated its original demands.工会降低了原先的要求。 29. Her doctor recommended moderate exercise.医生建议她适度运动。 30. There were moderate levels of chemicals in the lake.这条湖的化学物质含量中等。 31. drinking moderate amounts of coffee适量地喝咖啡 32. Most of these medicines relieve mild to moderate pain.这些药物大多可缓解轻到中度的疼痛。 33. a family of moderate income中等收入家庭 34. a book of moderate length篇幅适中的书 35. a moderate distance适中的距离 36. The group met with only moderate success.这个小组只取得了中等成绩。 37. a writer of moderate talent才能平平的作家 38. The hotel offers comfortable rooms at moderate prices.这家旅店房间舒适，价格适中。 39. Both moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans can agree on this new law.民主党和共和党中的温和派都能接受这一新的法律。 40. She holds a moderate position on the subject of taxes.她对税收问题持中间立场。 41. The group is in need of more moderate voices. [=the group needs more members who do not express extreme ideas]这一组织需要更多温和的建言者。 42. a moderate eater [=a person who does not eat too much]吃东西有节制的人 43. a moderate diet有节制的饮食 44. He believes that moderate drinking is healthy.他认为适度饮酒有益健康。 45. a person of moderate habits有良好生活习惯的人 46. "She expressed herself in moderate [=calm, reasonable] language."她用温和的语言表达了自己的意见。 47. moderates from both political parties have agreed on an economic plan.两个政党中的温和派就一项经济计划达成了一致。 48. The protesters have been unwilling to moderate their demands.抗议者一直不愿意降低要求。 49. The wind moderated [=lessened] after the storm.暴风雨过后，风小了。 50. She moderates at our office meetings.她负责主持我们的办公室会议。 51. She moderates our discussions so that we don't argue or talk at the same time.为避免出现我们同时争辩或讲话的情况，讨论由她负责主持。 52. moderate a debate主持一场辩论