moderate

US /ˈmɑː.dɚ.ət/
UK /ˈmɑː.dɚ.ət/
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1.

中等, 適度

average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree

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She achieved moderate success in her career.
她在事業上取得了中等的成功。
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The weather forecast predicts moderate winds.
天氣預報預測有中等風力。
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averagemediumtemperatereasonable
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extremeexcessiveintense
2.

溫和, 不偏激

not extreme in opinion, expression, or behavior

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He holds moderate political views.
他持有溫和的政治觀點。
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The group adopted a more moderate stance.
該團體採取了更溫和的立場。
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temperaterestrainedmildreasonable
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radicalextremefanatical
1.

緩和, 節制

make or become less extreme, intense, or violent

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The committee decided to moderate the new regulations.
委員會決定放寬新規定。
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He learned to moderate his temper.
他學會了控制自己的脾氣。
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temperregulaterestraincurb
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intensifyexacerbateaggravate
2.

主持, 調解

act as a moderator or arbiter

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She was asked to moderate the debate.
她被要求主持辯論。
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The professor will moderate the panel discussion.
教授將主持小組討論。
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preside overchairmediatereferee
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disruptinterfere
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moderatormoderately