moderate
a. 适度的, 稳健的, 中等的, 节制的 vt. 节制, 减轻, 使缓和 vi. 变缓和, 主持会议
发音
词形变化
别名
教材释义与例句
变缓和，变弱
节制；减轻
稳健的，温和的；适度的，中等的；有节制的
释义与例句
-
1.
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so
The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.
-
2.
One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.
历史 宗教
-
1.
To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
及物to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.
-
2.
To become less excessive.
不及物He used to be an extremist but moderated later in life.
-
3.
To preside over (something) as a moderator.
及物to moderate a synod
-
4.
To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
不及物We need more users to volunteer to moderate the comment section of our forum.
-
5.
To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
及物 物理a graphite-moderated reactor
-
1.
Not excessive; acting in moderation
适中
moderate language
a moderate Calvinist
travelling at a moderate speed
-
2.
more than mild, less than severe
医学 -
3.
Mediocre
中庸
-
4.
Average priced; standard-deal
-
5.
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
a moderate winter
-
6.
Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
美国 政治
词汇关系
同义词 2
反义词 1
近义相关 10
参见 2
相关短语
词源
From a substantivization of the above adjective, see -ate (noun-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
来源：wiktionary