temperate 详细解释

temperate

['tempərit]

adj. 温和的, 适度的, 有节制的

a.

1. 温和的, 不极端的

He is temperate in speech.

他言论温和。

2. 有节制的, 不过分的

He is a temperate man, and never drinks too much.

他是一个有节制的人, 从不过量饮酒。

3. 温暖的; 温带的

I love the temperate climate here.

我喜欢这儿温和的气候。

4. 【音】调音的

词形变化

副词: temperately | 名词: temperateness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.温和的; 不过分的

moderate  mild  gentle  soft  lenient  calm  sober  

同义参见:

pure  peaceable  tame  

反义:

a.有节制的; 温暖的

intemperate  

反义参见:

extreme  

英英释义

形容词 temperate:

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

not extreme in behavior

not extreme

同义词:moderate

补充

temperatetemperate英:[ˈtempərit] 美:[ˈtɛmpərɪt, ˈtɛmprɪt]adj.1.饮食有节制的, 克己的He is temperate in his habits.他能够克制自己的习惯。2.(气候)温和的Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。

例句

1. The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year.尼罗河流域一年四季气候温和。 2. His final report to the President was far more temperate and balanced than the earlier memorandum.和之前的备忘录相比, 他递交给总统的总结报告措辞要更为温和得体。 3. Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink.查尔斯饮食有度。 4. temperate climates/forests/regions/zones温带气候/森林/区域/地区 5. They had a temperate discussion.他们进行了一场心平气和的讨论。 6. He is a temperate man.他是个性情温和的人。 7. a temperate [=moderate] drinker有节制的饮酒者