1. 中等的，适度的，不很大的　not at either end of a range of size, force, etc. but perhaps nearer the lower end than the higher
2. 温和的；有节制的　done or kept within sensible limits
3. 中庸的，稳健的，不走极端的　avoiding or not accepting ideas that are very different from those of most people; not politically extreme

　～ price　适当的价格
　～ request　小小的请求
　～ expenses　适度的花费
　～ speech　稳健的谈吐
　～ weather　温和的天气
　demand ～　要求适度
　display〔show〕 ～　显得温和
　admirably ～　稳健得使人羡慕
　reasonably ～　适当地稳健
　strictly ～　完全公道
　～ in　在…方面稳健的〔有节制的〕
　～ in one's demands　需求有度
　～ in speech　谈吐稳健
　～ in the consumption of alcohol　饮酒有节制
　～ in views　持稳健的见解

　He has a room of moderate size.　他有一个大小适中的房间。
　Parents can get good results with either moderate strictness or moderate permissiveness.　父母对孩子实行适度的严格管教或者适度的宽容放任，均可收到好的效果。
　He is a child of only moderate ability.　他是一个能力一般的孩子。
　We had a moderate winter last year.　去年冬天比较暖和。
　He is a moderate smoker.　他是一个有节制的烟民。
　He holds moderate opinions.　他持稳健的见解。
　The wind is moderate today.　今天的风很柔和。
　The hotel is moderate in its charges.　这家旅店收费适当。
　He is moderate in drinking.　他喝酒有节制。
　They were moderate in their demands.　他们的要求不过分。
　He was moderate in his views.　他持中庸观点。
　He is moderate in speech.　他的谈吐温和。

 ♣ moderate, temperate
　这两个词都可指程度、数量“适当，不过分”。但前者仅指“适中，不过度”；而后者指“自觉节制”。试比较：
　

　vt. & vi.（使）减轻〔缓和〕；节制make or become less in force, degree, rate, etc.; reduce

　～ admirably　稳健得令人钦佩
　～ reasonably　合理地节制
　～ in speech　谈吐温和

　The wind is moderating.　风势渐趋缓和。
　Her fury moderated when she learned why he had done it.　当她知道了他那样做的原因时，她的火气消退了。
　The union decided to moderate their demands.　工会决定降低要求。
　You should moderate your language when children are present.　在孩子面前，你说话应该有节制。

　moderate　还可用作名词，表示“稳健的人，温和主义者”。例如：
　The moderates have plenty to be anxious about.　温和主义者有许多问题要担忧。

　［同义词］ adj. average, calm, modest, fair, ordinary v. control, lessen, make less, soften, temper
　［反义词］ adj. excessive, extreme, immoderate, unusual v. heighten, increase
　［词源］拉丁语moderatus（温和）