1. | 适度的；中等的that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc. |
students of moderate ability 能力一般的学生 | |
Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal. 这种药的用量即使不很大也会致命。 | |
The team enjoyed only moderate success last season. 上个赛季，这个队伍只取得了中等成绩。 | |
Cook over a moderate heat. 用文火烹调。 |
2. | 温和的；不激烈的；不偏激的having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme |
moderate views/policies 温和的见解╱政策 | |
a moderate socialist 温和的社会主义者 |
3. | 适中的；合理的staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people |
a moderate drinker 不过多饮酒的人 | |
moderate wage demands 合理的工资要求 |
1. | [i][t] 缓和；使适中to become or make sth become less extreme, severe, etc. |
By evening the wind had moderated slightly. 到黄昏时，风稍稍减弱了。 | |
We agreed to moderate our original demands. 我们同意降低我们原先的要求。 |
2. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 审核评分（查看不同阅卷人所打分数是否公平一致）to check that an exam has been marked fairly and in the same way by different people |
3. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 主持（讨论、辩论等）to be in charge of a discussion or debate and make sure it is fair |
The television debate was moderated by a law professor. 这场电视辩论由一位法学教授主持。 | |
a moderated newsgroup 有主持人的网络新闻组 |
