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moderate
adj
1 average in amount, intensity, quality, etc; not extreme (量、 强度、 质等)中等的, 适度的
moderate price increases 适度的涨价
travelling at a moderate speed 中速行驶的
a moderate-sized bathroom 中等大小的浴室
a moderate performance, ie neither very good nor very bad 不好不坏的演出
a moderate sea, ie neither calm nor rough 中浪
a moderate breeze, ie a wind of medium strength 和风.
2 of or having (usu political) opinions that are not extreme 见解(通常指政治方面)不极端的, 不偏激的, 温和的
a man with moderate views 意见温和的人
moderate policies 稳健的政策.
3 keeping or kept within limits that are not excessive 有节制的; 不过分的
a moderate drinker 饮酒有节制的人
moderate wage demands 适度的工资要求.
moderate n person with moderate opinions, esp in politics 持温和意见的人(尤指政见).
moderate v [I, Tn]
(cause sth/sb to) become less violent, extreme or intense (使某人)节制, 克制; (使某事物)和缓, 减轻
The wind has moderated, making sailing safer. 风势已减弱, 做帆船运动较为安全了.
He must learn to moderate his temper. 他得改改脾气了.
exercise a moderating (ie controlling, restraining) influence on sb 对某人施加约束性影响.
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