moderate
adj
1 average in amount, intensity, quality, etc; not extreme (量、 強度、 質等)中等的, 適度的
moderate price increases 適度的漲價
travelling at a moderate speed 中速行駛的
a moderate-sized bathroom 中等大小的浴室
a moderate performance, ie neither very good nor very bad 不好不壞的演出
a moderate sea, ie neither calm nor rough 中浪
a moderate breeze, ie a wind of medium strength 和風.
2 of or having (usu political) opinions that are not extreme 見解(通常指政治方面)不極端的, 不偏激的, 溫和的
a man with moderate views 意見溫和的人
moderate policies 穩健的政策.
3 keeping or kept within limits that are not excessive 有節制的; 不過分的
a moderate drinker 飲酒有節制的人
moderate wage demands 適度的工資要求.
moderate n person with moderate opinions, esp in politics 持溫和意見的人(尤指政見).
moderate v [I, Tn]
(cause sth/sb to) become less violent, extreme or intense (使某人)節制, 克制; (使某事物)和緩, 減輕
The wind has moderated, making sailing safer. 風勢已減弱, 做帆船運動較為安全了.
He must learn to moderate his temper. 他得改改脾氣了.
exercise a moderating (ie controlling, restraining) influence on sb 對某人施加約束性影響.