Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4567
moderate
适度的；有节制的
not excessive; keeping within reasonable limits
- 1.
Not excessive; acting in moderation
不过分；适度的
- 2.
more than mild, less than severe
介于轻微和严重之间。
- 3.
Mediocre
平庸的
- 4.
Average priced; standard-deal
价格适中；标准型。
- 5.
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
不暴力或严厉；温和；柔和
中度的；中等程度的；温和的；不猛烈的；平庸的；一般的；价格适中的；中档的；不过分；适度的
In use
The doctor advised moderate exercise for better health.
She prefers a moderate temperature in her room, neither too hot nor too cold.
His moderate views on the issue made him a popular mediator.
be moderate in sth
表示在某方面适度，介词in后接名词或动名词。
He is moderate in his drinking.
他饮酒适度。
moderate + noun
用作定语，修饰名词，表示适中、温和的。
They offered a moderate price.
他们开出了适中的价格。
Common mistakes
I want a moderate coffee.I want a medium coffee.
中文学习者常将“moderate”误用于表示尺寸大小，实则“moderate”指程度上的“适度”，而“medium”才表示规格上的“中等”。
Connections
Collocations
- moderate temperature
- 适中的温度
- The city enjoys a moderate temperature throughout the year.这座城市全年气温适中。
- moderate price
- 公道的价格
- We found a hotel with moderate prices near the city center.我们在市中心附近找到了一家价格公道的酒店。
- moderate amount
- 适中的数量
- Add a moderate amount of salt to the soup.在汤里加入适量的盐。
- moderate exercise
- 适度的锻炼
- Doctors recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily.医生建议每天至少进行30分钟的适度锻炼。
- moderate success
- 中等程度的成功
- The project achieved moderate success despite the challenges.尽管面临挑战，该项目还是取得了中等程度的成功。
- moderate growth
Learner notes
Memory Tip
moderate 音似'磨得累'，但意思是不极端、不过度，想想磨刀要适度。
Context & Register
一般场合
Grammar Note
作定语或表语，后接名词时直接修饰，作表语时常用介词 in 引出方面
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
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