1formalREDUCE to make something less extreme or violent, or to become less extreme or violent (使)和缓;(使)减轻;节制,克制
The students moderated their demands.
学生们降低了要求。
He learnt to moderate his anger.
他学会了克制自己的怒火。
2.British EnglishBrESE to do the work of a moderator 审核〔评分或结果〕
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moderate• We had to ask Joan to moderate her language in front of the kids.• She apologized at once, and moderated her voice.• Bloom has since moderated his position on low-income housing.• NBC's Tom Brokaw will moderate the debate.• The threat of unemployment also moderated the wagedemands of those who still held jobs.• Despite Dycarbas's efforts to persuade Eustathius and command Emilia, they can not moderate their behaviour.• Take to heart what you know about moderating your Type A behavior.
PPGSENSIBLEsomeone whose opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, are not extreme and are considered reasonable by most people 持温和观点的人,温和派人士OPP extremist, hardliner
He’s coming under pressure from moderates in the party.
他正承受着来自党内温和派的压力。
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moderate• Rick Lazio, 42, a moderate from Long Island who is largely unknownstatewide but carries little obviousbaggage.• Cochrane considers himself a moderate on growth and open spaceissues.• A moderate was chosen as the new leader of the right-of-center party.• Labourmoderatespropose a 56% rate rise, with £5.6m of cuts.• Many moderates are defending small majorities.• The bill now before Congresscontains new language intended to attract the votes of moderates.• The government's new reforms have been generally well received by the moderates.• The moderates believe aid and trade are essential and are willing to compromise to end the country's isolation.• Among those voters who call themselves moderates, Clinton runs ahead also by nearly a 2-to-1 margin.
Originmoderate1
(1300-1400)Latinmoderatus, past participle of moderare“to moderate”
moderate ♦︎ dampen ♦︎ temper ♦︎ blunt ♦︎ tone sth down ♦︎ modifyThese words all mean to make sth less strong or extreme.这些词均表示使缓和、使适中、减弱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to moderate / tone down / modify your language◆to moderate / modify your behaviour / demands / views■moderateˈmɒdəreɪt; NAmEˈmɑːdəreɪt [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to become or make sth become less extreme, severe or strong缓和;使适中◆We agreed to moderate our original demands.我们同意降低原先的要求。◆She apologized immediately and moderated her voice.她立刻道了歉并压低了嗓门。◆By evening the wind had moderated slightly.到黄昏时,风稍稍减弱了。ⓘ Moderate is often used to talk about things that are done by people, for example behaviour, criticism or language, and usually has a person as the subject of the verb. * moderate常用以谈及人们所做之事,主语通常是人,搭配词有behaviour、criticism、language等。■dampen [transitive] to make sth such as a feeling or reaction less strong抑制,控制,减弱(感情、反应等)◆None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm.任何挫折都不能减弱他的热情。◆She wasn't going to let anything dampen her spirits today.她不想让任何事情影响她今天的兴致。■temper [transitive, often passive] (formal) to make sth less severe by adding sth that has the opposite effect使缓和;使温和◆Justice must be tempered with mercy.法外尚须施以仁恕。◆The hot sunny days were tempered by a light breeze.一阵轻风为晴朗炎热的天气带去些许凉意。■blunt [transitive] to make a feeling or ability weaker or less effective使(情感)减弱;使(能力)变差;使降低效应◆Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.岁月没有冲淡他对冒险的热情。◆Living alone in the country had blunted her wits.在乡下的独居生活使她的头脑不复敏锐。■ˌtone sth ˈdown
phrasal verb
to make a speech or opinion less extreme or offensive使(讲话或意见)缓和;使温和◆The language of the article will have to be toned down for the mass market.这篇文章的措辞必须缓和一下以适合大众市场。■modifyˈmɒdɪfaɪ; NAmEˈmɑːdɪfaɪ [transitive] (formal) to make your behaviour, attitude or language less extreme, especially in order to avoid offending sb使(行为、态度或语言)温和;缓和◆The social worker at first aimed to get Mrs R to modify her behaviour, without success.社会福利工作者最初力求使R夫人缓和自己的行为,但没有成功。