英语词汇“moderate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	moderate
释义	Trends of moderate View usage for: moderate Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense moderates, present participle moderating, past tense, past participle moderatedpronunciation note: The adjective and noun are pronounced (mɒdərət). The verb is pronounced (mɒdəreɪt). 1. adjective Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme. He was an easygoing man of very moderate views. Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force. Synonyms: mild, reasonable, controlled, limited More Synonyms of moderate 2. adjective You use moderate to describe people or groups who have moderate political opinions or policies. ...a moderate Democrat. ...the moderate wing of the army. A moderate is someone with moderate political opinions. If he presents himself as a radical, he risks scaring off the moderates. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use moderate to describe something that is neither large nor small in amount or degree. While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaustyou. ...moderate exercise. Synonyms: reasonable, average, acceptable, within reason More Synonyms of moderate moderately adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/-ed, oft ADVERB after verb] Both are moderately large insects. I don't smoke and I drink only moderately. 4. adjective 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. moderately adverb [ADVERB after verb] Share prices on the Tokyo Exchange declined moderately. Synonyms: reasonably, rather, quite, fairly More Synonyms of moderate 5. verb If you moderate something or if it moderates, it becomes less extreme or violent and easier to deal with or accept. They are hoping that once in office he can be persuaded to moderate his views. [VERB noun] Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat. [VERB] Without Westcott's moderating influence, Mathers's autocratic manner became unbearable. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: soften, control, calm, temper More Synonyms of moderate moderation (mɒdəreɪʃən) uncountable noun A moderation in food prices helped to offset the first increase in energy prices. [+ of/in] Synonyms: restraint, justice, fairness, composure More Synonyms of moderate More Synonyms of moderate moderate in British English adjective (ˈmɒdərɪt, ˈmɒdrɪt) 1. not extreme or excessive; within due or reasonable limits moderate demands 2. not violent; mild or temperate 3. of average quality or extent moderate success noun (ˈmɒdərɪt, ˈmɒdrɪt) 4. a person who holds moderate views, esp in politics verb (ˈmɒdəˌreɪt) 5. to become or cause to become less extreme or violent 6. (when intr, often foll by over) to preside over a meeting, discussion, etc 7. British and New Zealand to act as an external moderator of the overall standards and marks for (some types of educational assessment) 8. physics to slow down (neutrons), esp by using a moderator 9. (transitive) to monitor (the conversations in an online chatroom or posts on a message board) for bad language, inappropriate content, etc Derived forms moderately (ˈmoderately) adverb moderateness (ˈmoderateness) noun moderatism (ˈmoderatism) noun Word origin C14: from Latin moderātus observing moderation, from moderārī to restrain moderate in American English (ˈmɑdərɪt; for v., ˈmɑdərˌeɪt) adjective 1. within reasonable limits; avoiding excesses or extremes; temperate or restrained 2. mild; calm; gentle; not violent moderate weather 3. of average or medium quality, amount, scope, range, etc. moderate skills, moderate prices noun 4. a person holding moderate views or opinions, as in politics or religion verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmoderˌated or ˈmoderˌating 5. to cause to become moderate; make less extreme, violent, etc.; restrain 6. to preside over (a meeting, etc.) verb intransitive 7. to become moderate 8. to serve as a moderator SYNONYMY NOTE: moderate, temperate are often interchangeable in denoting a staying within reasonable limits, but instrict discrimination, , moderate implies merely an absence of excesses or extremes, while temperate suggests deliberate self-restraint [moderate demands, a temperate reply] OPPOSITES: excessive, extreme Derived forms moderately (ˈmoderately) adverb moderateness (ˈmoderateness) noun Word origin ME moderat < L moderatus, pp. of moderare, to keep within bounds, restrain < modus: see mode Examples of 'moderate' in a sentence moderate Stephen had regained consciousness and, as Dr Sinclair had predicted, was suffering from no more than a moderate headache. Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (1982) His tone was moderate, his nodding head not too condescending, his words full of under standing for the anxieties of the people of Berlin. Dobbs, Michael WALL GAMES (1982) He'd put up his rates, thirty bucks an hour, and that was still moderate. Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (1982) In other languages moderate British English: moderate /ˈmɒdərɪt/ ADJECTIVE Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme. He was an easygoing man of very moderate views. American English: moderate Arabic: مُعْتَدِلٌ Brazilian Portuguese: moderado Chinese: 适度的 Croatian: umjeren Czech: střídmý Danish: moderat Dutch: gematigd European Spanish: moderado Finnish: maltillinen French: modéré German: mäßig Greek: μετριοπαθής Italian: moderato Japanese: 適度の Korean: 온건한 Norwegian: moderat Polish: umiarkowany European Portuguese: moderado Romanian: moderat Russian: умеренный Latin American Spanish: moderado Swedish: blygsam Thai: มีความคิดไม่รุนแรง Turkish: ılımlı Ukrainian: помірний Vietnamese: vừa phải Chinese translation of 'moderate' moderate (adjnˈmɔdərət; vbˈmɔdəreɪt) adj (= not extreme) [views, people] 中庸的 (zhōngyōng de) (= not big, not small) [amount, improvement] 适(適)度的 (shìdù de) n (c) (Pol) 温(溫)和派 (wēnhépài) vt [tone of voice, language] 使缓(緩)和 (shǐ huǎnhé) [demands] 减(減)轻(輕) (jiǎnqīng) [views] 使温(溫)和 (shǐ wēnhé) vi (= abate) [storm, crisis etc] 变(變)温(溫)和 (biàn wēnhé) 1 (adjective) in the sense of mild Definition not extreme or excessive He was an easy-going man of very moderate views. Synonyms mild The area is famous for its mild winters. reasonable He's a reasonable sort of chap. controlled limited cool calm steady He was firm and steady, unlike other men she knew. modest You don't get rich, but you can earn a modest living from it. restrained He felt he'd been very restrained. deliberate sober We are now far more sober and realistic. middle-of-the-road temperate The valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year. judicious peaceable equable Opposites extreme , unreasonable , wild , intemperate 2 (adjective) in the sense of reasonable Definition not extreme or excessive A moderate amount of stress can be beneficial. Synonyms reasonable The boy answered him in reasonable French. average acceptable There was one restaurant that looked acceptable. within reason within limits non-excessive Opposites unusual , extreme , excessive , inordinate , immoderate 3 (adjective) in the sense of average Definition of average quality or extent The drug offered only moderate improvements. Synonyms average I was only average academically. middling a man of middling height medium foods which contain only medium levels of sodium fair He had a fair command of English. ordinary The food here is cheap, but very ordinary. indifferent She had starred in several indifferent movies. mediocre His university record was mediocre. so-so (informal) Their lunch was only so-so. passable The meal was passable, but nothing special. unexceptional a pretty unexceptional bunch of players fairish half-pie (New Zealand, informal) fair to middling (informal) 1 (verb) in the sense of soften Definition to make or become less extreme or violent They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views. Synonyms soften He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. control Try to control that temper of yours. calm temper He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm. regulate He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat. quiet diminish decrease The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. tame Security guards helped to tame the crowd. subdue He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. play down lessen repress People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares. mitigate ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion tone down pacify Is this just something to pacify the critics? modulate soft-pedal (informal) 2 (verb) in the sense of lessen Definition to make or become less extreme or violent The crisis has moderated somewhat. Synonyms lessen Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. relax He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. ease The heavy snow had eased a little. wane His interest in art to wane. abate The storms soon abated. Opposites increase, intensify , heighten 3 (verb) in the sense of arbitrate Definition to preside over a meeting, discussion, etc. trying to moderate a quarrel between the two states Synonyms arbitrate He arbitrates between investors and members of the association. judge Entries will be judged in two age categories. chair referee He has refereed in two World Cups. preside He presided at the closing ceremony. mediate UN officials mediated between the two sides. take the chair Additional synonyms in the sense of abate Definition to make or become less strong The storms soon abated. Synonyms decrease, decline, relax, ease, sink, fade, weaken, diminish, dwindle, lessen, slow, wane, subside, ebb, let up, slacken, attenuate, taper off in the sense of acceptable Definition good enough There was one restaurant that looked acceptable. Synonyms satisfactory, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, moderate, good enough, standard, adequate, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), passable, up to the mark in the sense of control Definition to limit or restrain Try to control that temper of yours. Synonyms restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in Synonyms of 'moderate' moderate Explore 'moderate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of curb Definition to control or restrain He must learn to curb that temper of his. Synonyms restrain, control, check, contain, restrict, moderate, suppress, inhibit, subdue, hinder, repress, constrain, retard, impede, muzzle, bridle, stem the flow of, keep a tight rein on in the sense of decrease Definition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Synonyms reduce, cut, lower, contract, depress, moderate, weaken, diminish, turn down, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, lessen, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, truncate, abridge, downsize in the sense of ease Definition to make or become less difficult or severe The heavy snow had eased a little. Synonyms reduce, moderate, weaken, diminish, decrease, slow down, dwindle, lessen, die down, abate, slacken, grow less, de-escalate in the sense of fair Definition quite large He had a fair command of English. Synonyms respectable, middling, average, reasonable, decent, acceptable, moderate, adequate, satisfactory, not bad, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, passable, O.K. or okay (informal), all right in the sense of indifferent Definition of only average standard or quality She had starred in several indifferent movies. Synonyms mediocre, middling, average, fair, ordinary, moderate, insignificant, unimportant, so-so (informal), immaterial, passable, undistinguished, uninspired, of no consequence, no great shakes (informal), half-pie (New Zealand, informal) in the sense of judge Definition to determine the result of (a competition) Entries will be judged in two age categories. Synonyms adjudicate, referee, umpire, mediate, officiate, adjudge, arbitrate in the sense of mediate Definition to intervene between people or in a dispute in order to bring about agreement UN officials mediated between the two sides. Synonyms intervene, moderate, step in (informal), intercede, settle, referee, resolve, umpire, reconcile, arbitrate, interpose, conciliate, make peace, restore harmony, act as middleman, bring to terms, bring to an agreement in the sense of mediocre Definition not very high quality His university record was mediocre. Synonyms second-rate, average, ordinary, indifferent, middling, pedestrian, inferior, commonplace, vanilla (slang), insignificant, so-so (informal), banal, tolerable (informal), run-of-the-mill, passable, undistinguished, uninspired, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), no great shakes (informal), half-pie (New Zealand, informal), fair to middling (informal), meh (slang) in the sense of medium Definition midway between extremes of size, amount, or degree foods which contain only medium levels of sodium Synonyms average, mean, middle, middling, fair, intermediate, midway, mediocre, median, medial in the sense of middling Definition moderate in size a man of middling height Synonyms moderate, medium, average, fair, ordinary, modest, adequate, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of mitigate Definition to make less severe or harsh ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion Synonyms ease, moderate, soften, check, quiet, calm, weaken, dull, diminish, temper, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, appease, lighten, remit, allay, placate, abate, tone down, assuage, pacify, mollify, take the edge off, extenuate, tranquillize, palliate, reduce the force of in the sense of modest Definition not extreme or excessive You don't get rich, but you can earn a modest living from it. Synonyms moderate, small, limited, fair, ordinary, middling, meagre, frugal, scanty, unexceptional in the sense of ordinary Definition dull or unexciting The food here is cheap, but very ordinary. Synonyms average, middling, fair, indifferent, not bad, mediocre, so-so (informal), unremarkable, tolerable (informal), run-of-the-mill, passable, undistinguished, uninspired, unexceptional, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), no great shakes (informal), dime-a-dozen (informal) in the sense of pacify Definition to soothe or calm Is this just something to pacify the critics? Synonyms calm (down), appease, placate, still, content, quiet, moderate, compose, soften, soothe, allay, assuage, make peace with, mollify, ameliorate, conciliate, propitiate, tranquillize, smooth someone's ruffled feathers, clear the air with, restore harmony to in the sense of passable Definition adequate or acceptable The meal was passable, but nothing special. Synonyms adequate, middling, average, fair, all right, ordinary, acceptable, moderate, fair enough, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, not too bad, allowable, presentable, admissible, unexceptional, half-pie (New Zealand, informal) in the sense of preside Definition to chair a meeting He presided at the closing ceremony. Synonyms officiate, chair, moderate, be chairperson in the sense of referee Definition to act as a referee He has refereed in two World Cups. Synonyms umpire, judge, mediate, adjudicate, arbitrate in the sense of regulate Definition to adjust slightly He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat. Synonyms moderate, control, modulate, settle, fit, balance, tune, adjust in the sense of relax Definition to lessen the intensity of He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. Synonyms lessen, reduce, ease, relieve, weaken, loosen, let up, slacken in the sense of repress Definition to keep (feelings) under control People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares. Synonyms control, suppress, hold back, bottle up, check, master, hold in, overcome, curb, restrain, inhibit, overpower, keep in check Additional synonyms in the sense of restrain Definition to hold (someone) back from some action He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. Synonyms hold back, hold, control, check, contain, prevent, restrict, handicap, confine, curb, hamper, rein, harness, subdue, hinder, constrain, curtail, bridle, debar, keep under control, have on a tight leash, straiten in the sense of restrained Definition not displaying emotion He felt he'd been very restrained. Synonyms controlled, reasonable, moderate, self-controlled, soft, calm, steady, mild, muted, reticent, temperate, undemonstrative in the sense of so-so Definition neither good nor bad Their lunch was only so-so. Synonyms average, middling, fair, ordinary, moderate, adequate, respectable, indifferent, not bad (informal), tolerable, run-of-the-mill, passable, undistinguished, fair to middling (informal), O.K. or okay (informal) in the sense of sober Definition serious and thoughtful We are now far more sober and realistic. Synonyms serious, practical, realistic, sound, cool, calm, grave, reasonable, steady, composed, rational, solemn, lucid, sedate, staid, level-headed, dispassionate, unruffled, clear-headed, unexcited, grounded in the sense of soft-pedal Definition to deliberately avoid emphasizing (something) Synonyms play down, moderate, tone down, go easy (informal), de-emphasize in the sense of steady Definition not easily excited He was firm and steady, unlike other men she knew. Synonyms dependable, sensible, reliable, balanced, settled, secure, calm, supportive, sober, staunch, serene, sedate, staid, steadfast, level-headed, serious-minded, imperturbable, equable, unchangeable, having both feet on the ground in the sense of subdue Definition to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. Synonyms moderate, control, check, suppress, soften, repress, mellow, tone down, quieten down in the sense of tame Definition to bring under control Security guards helped to tame the crowd. Synonyms subdue, suppress, master, discipline, curb, humble, conquer, repress, bridle, enslave, subjugate, bring to heel, break the spirit of in the sense of temper Definition to modify so as to make less extreme or more acceptable He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm. Synonyms moderate, restrain, tone down, calm, soften, soothe, lessen, allay, mitigate, abate, assuage, mollify, soft-pedal (informal), palliate, admix in the sense of temperate Definition of a climate which is never extremely hot or extremely cold The valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year. Synonyms mild, moderate, balmy, fair, cool, soft, calm, gentle, pleasant, clement, agreeable Additional synonyms in the sense of unexceptional Definition usual, ordinary, or normal a pretty unexceptional bunch of players Synonyms ordinary, mediocre, unremarkable, normal, usual, conventional, pedestrian, commonplace, insignificant, run-of-the-mill, undistinguished, unimpressive, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), common or garden (informal), no great shakes (informal), nothing to write home about (informal) in the sense of wane Definition to decrease gradually in size, strength, or power His interest in art to wane. Synonyms decline, flag, weaken, diminish, fall, fail, drop, sink, fade, decrease, dim, dwindle, wither, lessen, subside, ebb, wind down, die out, fade away, abate, draw to a close, atrophy, taper off
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