Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4567
moderate
缓和；减轻
to make something less extreme or intense
- 1.
To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
减少(某事物)的过度性
- 2.
To become less excessive.
变得不那么过度
- 3.
preside over
主持
- 4.
To preside over (something) as a moderator.
作为主持人主持(某事物)
- 5.
make less fast or intense
使减缓或缓和
- 6.
To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
担任调解人；协助达成妥协
- 7.
To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
为(核反应堆)提供慢化剂(一种降低中子速度从而提高裂变可能性的物质)
变得缓和；主持；调解；斡旋；为核反应堆提供慢化剂；减少(某事物)的过度性
In use
She moderated the panel discussion at the conference.
You should moderate your speed when driving in rain.
He tried to moderate his anger before speaking.
John moderated the discussion
moderate your speed
Verb forms
base moderate · third person moderates · -ing moderating · past moderated · past participle moderated
Connections
Collocations
- moderate a debate
- 主持辩论
- A neutral chairperson was chosen to moderate the debate.选了一位中立的主持人来主持这场辩论。
- moderate a panel
- 主持专家讨论会
- She has moderated a panel on climate change for three years.她主持气候变化专题讨论会已有三年。
- moderate one's language
- 缓和某人的措辞
- He tried to moderate his language during the heated argument.在激烈的争论中，他努力缓和自己的措辞。
- moderate the impact
- 减轻影响
- Planting trees can moderate the impact of seasonal floods.植树可以减轻季节性洪水的影响。
- moderate the pace
- 放慢速度
- You should moderate your pace to conserve energy.你应该放慢速度以节省体力。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象主持人(moderator)在台上把每位发言者的时间都‘moderate’到适度，既不过长也不过短。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal discussion、panel debate、nuclear engineering moderate 作动词时，多用于正式或专业场合；常见搭配为“主持/调解讨论”或“缓和（冲突、情绪等）”，在核工程语境中另有专门含义。日常口语中较少出现，具体用法取决于搭配对象。
Grammar Note
及物动词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都以 -ate 结尾，但发音并不相同：动词多读 /-əreɪt/（如 deliberate、generate、operate、tolerate），形容词多读 /-ərət/（如 considerate、temperate）。目标词 moderate 注音为 /ˈmɑdɝət/，与这些词并不押韵，注意不要按拼写猜测读音。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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