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The word "moderate" can function as an adjective, verb, or noun. As an adjective, it means not extreme, average, or within reasonable limits, applying to opinions, quantity, or intensity. As a verb, it means to lessen or reduce something, or to preside over a discussion. As a noun, it refers to a person with moderate views.
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**Collins:**
* **Adjective/Noun:** Pronounced /'mɒdərət/. Used to describe opinions or policies that are not extreme (温和的，不激进的), people or groups with such opinions (温和的，稳健的), or something that is neither large nor small in amount or degree (中等的；普通的；适度的；适量的).
* **Verb:** Pronounced /'mɒdəreɪt/. Means to make something less extreme or violent (缓和；使适中), or to host a discussion or debate (主持).
* **Adverb (moderately):** Used to describe something that is to a moderate degree (e.g., moderately attractive, moderately large, drinks moderately).
* **Related Term (moderation):** Refers to a reduction or lessening, like in food prices.
**Oxford:**
* **Adjective:** Describes something not extreme, very good, large, or extreme (适度的；中等的), opinions (especially political) that are not extreme (温和的；不激烈的；不偏激的), or behavior that stays within reasonable limits (适中的；合理的).
* **Verb:** Means to become or make something less extreme or severe (缓和；使适中). It can also refer to checking exam marking (审核评分) or hosting a discussion (主持).
* **Noun:** Refers to a person with moderate opinions, especially political ones (持温和观点者).
**LDC:**
* **Adjective (moderate 1):** Denotes something not very large, small, hot, or cold (适度的；中等的), opinions or beliefs that are not extreme (温和的；不激烈的；不偏激的), or behavior that stays within reasonable limits (适中的；合理的).
* **Verb (moderate 2):** Means to make something less extreme or violent or to become less extreme or violent (缓和；使适中). It also refers to the British English usage of doing a moderator's job (e.g., checking exam marks).
* **Noun (moderate 3):** Describes a person with non-extreme opinions (持温和观点者).
**WDF:**
* The word "moderate" means being temperate or not extreme in opinions or behavior. It can be used as an adjective to describe something that is average or not extreme in quantity or quality (e.g., moderate success, moderate ability). As a verb, it means to lessen the intensity or severity of something (e.g., moderate anger, moderate demands). The common usages are温和的 (mild/moderate), 适度的 (moderate/temperate), and 节制 (temperance/restraint).
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/。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
[usu ADJ n]
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。
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[ADJ 形容词](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。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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.
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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。
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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。
Oxford
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moderatemoderatesmoderatedmoderatingadjective/ˈmɒdərət; NAmEˈmɑːdərət/1that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc. 适度的；中等的◆students of moderate ability能力一般的学生◆Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal.这种药的用量即使不很大也会致命。◆The team enjoyed only moderate success last season.上个赛季，这个队伍只取得了中等成绩。◆Cook over a moderate heat.用文火烹调。2having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme 温和的；不激烈的；不偏激的◆moderate views/policies温和的见解╱政策◆a moderate socialist温和的社会主义者3staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people 适中的；合理的◆a moderate drinker不过多饮酒的人◆moderate wage demands合理的工资要求OPP
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verb/ˈmɒdəreɪt; NAmEˈmɑːdəreɪt/1[intransitive , transitive ]( formal) to become or make sth become less extreme, severe, etc. 缓和；使适中◆By evening the wind had moderated slightly.到黄昏时，风稍稍减弱了。moderatesth ◆We agreed to moderate our original demands.我们同意降低我们原先的要求。2[transitive , intransitive ]moderate(sth) ( BrE) to check that an exam has been marked fairly and in the same way by different people 审核评分（查看不同阅卷人所打分数是否公平一致）3[transitive , intransitive ]moderate(sth) to be in charge of a discussion or debate and make sure it is fair 主持（讨论、辩论等）◆The television debate was moderated by a law professor.这场电视辩论由一位法学教授主持。◆a moderated newsgroup有主持人的网络新闻组noun/ˈmɒdərət; NAmEˈmɑːdərət/a person who has opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme 持温和观点者（尤指政见）mod·er·ate/ˈmɒdərət; NAmEˈmɑːdərət/
1not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc: Even moderate amounts of alcohol can be dangerous. a moderate degree of success a student of moderate ability Moderate exercise, such as walking, is recommended. Bake the pie for 30 minutes in a moderate oven. moderate to strong winds2having opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, that are not extreme and that most people consider reasonableOPP extreme: the more moderate members of the party a moderate politician3staying within reasonable or sensible limitsOPP immoderate: a moderate smoker moderate wage demands →
1formal to make something less extreme or violent, or to become less extreme or violent: The students moderated their demands. He learnt to moderate his anger.2British English to do the work of a moderator
someone whose opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, are not extreme and are considered reasonable by most peopleOPP extremist, hardliner: He’s coming under pressure from moderates in the party.