1 being, having, using, etc neither too much nor too little of sth 适度的;中等的;不过分的:
a moderate speed中速We've had a moderate amount of success.我们已经取得一定成功。
2 having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme 温和的,不极端的,不激进的(尤指政见):
moderate policies/views温和的政策╱观点☞Look at extreme and radical. 参看extreme及radical。 ➔moderatelyadvHis career has been moderately successful.他的事业尚算成功。
moderate²
/ˈmɒdəreɪt ||; ˈmɑdəˌret/verb
[I,T] to become or to make sth less strong or extreme 缓和;减弱;节制 ·
The union moderated its original demands.工会降低了原先的要求。
moderate³
/ˈmɒdərət ||; ˈmɑdərɪt/noun
[C] a person whose opinions, especially about politics, are not extreme 持温和意见的人,温和派(尤指政治上的)
☞Look at extremist. 参看extremist。
moderate1/ˋmɑdərIt; ˈmɒd$rət or ˈmɒd$rIt/adj 1 not very big or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc 中等的﹐不过分的﹐适度的: Cook over a moderate heat. 用中火煮。2 having opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, that are not extreme 不极端的﹐温和的﹐稳健的: moderate Republicans 温和的共和党人 —moderately adv
moderate2/ˋmɑdə͵ret; ˈmɒdəreIt/v [I,T] formal to make something less extreme, or to become less extreme【正式】(使)和缓﹐(使)减轻﹐克制: The students moderated their demands. 学生们降低了他们的要求。
moderate3/ˋmɑdərIt; ˈmɒd$rət or ˈmɒd$rIt/n [C] someone whose opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, are not extreme〔尤指政治上的〕温和派