moderate

中等的；适度的

不过分的

普通的

温和的；不激烈的；稳健的

减轻；缓和

调制

moderate

中等的, 适度的, 适中的

缓和

moderate

1. a person who takes a position in the political center

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1. preside over; "John moderated the discussion"

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2. make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"

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3. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

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4. make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

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5. make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

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6. restrain or temper

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1. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

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2. not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

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3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

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