1.饮食有节制的，克己的　 not eating or drinking too much;controlling one's behaviour
2.（气候）温和的　(with reference to parts of the world) not too hot and not too cold

　Great Britain has a temperate climate.　英国气候温和。
　The apple is widely grown in temperate regions.　苹果树广植在温带地区。
　These trees only grow in temperate zones.　这些树只能生长在温带。
　What about a month's leave under our temperate Kunming skies?　你在我们这不冷不热的昆明休一个月的假好不好?
　English skies are temperate in spring.　英国春天的气候是温暖的。
　That boy is temperate in his habits.　那个男孩能够克制自己的习惯。

 ♣ temperate, moderate
参见moderate条。

［派生词］ temperately adv.有节制地，克己地；温和地‖temperateness n.有节制，克己；温和