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。