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moderate
[英] [ˈmɔdərit] [美] [ˈmɑdərɪt] 生词本

adj.

vt.

vi.

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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. ADJ-GRADED (政治观点或政策)温和的，不激进的 Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme. 

  • 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。

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

  • ...a moderate Democrat.

    温和的民主党人

  • ...the moderate wing of the army.

    军队中的稳健派

  • A moderate is someone with moderate political opinions.温和派人士;持温和观点者

    • If he presents himself as a radical he risks scaring off the moderates.

      如果他表现得过于激进，就有可能吓跑温和派人士。

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

  • 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

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  • ...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. ADJ (变化)不大的，有限的 A moderate change in something is a change that is not great. 

  • 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。

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  • Share prices on the Tokyo Exchange declined moderately.

    东京股票交易所的股价小幅下跌。

5. V-ERG (使)缓和;(使)减轻;(使)减弱;节制 If you moderate something or if it moderates, it becomes less extreme or violent and easier to deal with or accept. 

  • 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。

  • Without Westcott's moderating influence, Mathers's autocratic manner became unbearable.

    没有了韦斯科特从中斡旋，马瑟斯的独断专行开始叫人无法忍受。

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。

Noun

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

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 or temper

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"
1. A moderate increase in both investment and consumption will play an active role in stimulating the market.
适度地增加投资和提高消费水平对启动市场将起积极作用。

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2. According to research, non-drinkers are more likely to develop the winter snuffles than moderate drinkers.
据研究，不喝酒的人比适度喝酒的人冬天更容易感冒。

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3. At last I bought the film rights of a novel at a moderate cost.
最终我以适中的价格买下了把小说改编成电影的版权。

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4. But you must be more moderate in your drinking. Too much wine can easily lead to serious trouble!
不过以后喝酒要适可而止，喝多了容易误事！

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5. He became the official mouthpiece of the moderate leadership.
他成为温和派领导人的官方代言人。

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6. He has a room of moderate size.
他有一个适中的房间。

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7. He holds moderate opinions.
他持稳健的见解。

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8. He is a moderate smoker.
他是一个有节制的烟民。

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9. He is moderate in drinking.
他饮酒适度。

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10. Moderate exercise will benefit you.
适当的锻炼对你有好处。

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11. The chest X-rays showed moderate enlargement of the heart.
胸部X光片显示出心脏稍有扩大。

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12. The hotel is moderate in its charges.
这家旅店收费适当。

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

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14. You should moderate your language when children are present.
在孩子面前，你说话应该有节制。

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