moderate
英 /ˈmɒdərət/ 美 /ˈmɑːdərət/
- adj. 适度的；中等的Neither very large nor very small in amount or degree
- adj. 温和的；不极端的Avoiding extreme political views or actions
- v. 缓和；节制To become or make something less extreme or intense
A moderate amount of exercise helps me sleep better.
适量运动能让我睡得更好。
Moderate increases in housing density could accommodate urban growth without placing excessive pressure on local infrastructure.
适度提高住房密度可以满足城市发展的需求，同时避免给当地基础设施造成过大压力。
搭配
moderate exercise 适度运动moderate growth 温和增长moderate views 温和的观点moderate your expectations 适当降低期望
辨析提示
形容词末尾读/ət/，动词末尾读/eɪt/。
词族
moderately (adv.)、moderation (n.)、moderator (n.)
近义 reasonable
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