有节制的;稳健的,温和的;适度的,中等的;<美俚>慢吞吞的;
使和缓;主持;节制;
变缓和;作主持人;
持温和观点者(尤指政见);

这两个词都可指程度、数量“适当,不过分”。但前者仅指“适中,不过度”; 而后者指“自觉节制”。 试比较:
a moderate drinker
随意但不过量地饮酒
a temperate drinker
有节制、谨慎地饮酒
词源记忆法
moderate适度的,适中的来自mode,模式,方式,尺度。引申词义适度的,适中的。moderate适度的,中等的;温和的,缓和的,稳健的来源于拉丁语中与modus(量器)有关联的动词moderari或moderare(减少,控制)。词根词缀-mod-模式→控制→适中+-er+-ate形容词词尾
重要短语
moderate price公平价格;公道价格
moderate temperature中等温度
moderate intensity中等强度
moderate climate温和气候
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。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》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.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》There were three moderate climbs to just below the 450 feet contour.
刚好在450英尺的等高线之下有3个缓坡。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》适量的酒精摄入和无酒精摄入的对照组相比还有明显的肿瘤血管增生.
来源:网络文摘精选Futures prices recovered from sharp early declines to end with moderate losses.
期货价格在早盘深幅下跌后出现反弹,收盘时未见严重损失。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》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.
来源:《简明英汉词典》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。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Broad nose, well opened nostrils. Lips well developed with moderate flews.
宽阔的鼻子, 开放式的鼻孔. 嘴唇有适度下垂.
来源:互联网摘选Place the saucepan over moderate heat until the cider is very hot but not boiling.
把炖锅置于中火上加热,直到苹果酒变得很烫,但不要加热到沸腾。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》A range of policy innovations were needed to overcome or to moderate the urban problems.
政策改革的范围包括需要克服或者缓解城市问题.
来源:网络文摘精选He expressed his appreciation for what he called Saudi Arabia's moderate and realistic oil policies.
他表示很感激沙特阿拉伯推行的被他称作稳健而务实的石油政策。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man.
击败她的参议员皮特·威尔逊是一个谦卑的温和派人士。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》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。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.
肉块应该用文火烹煮,以免烧过了头。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
与通常的看法相反,适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》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!
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues.
他应该会在大部分关键问题上采取中间立场。
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