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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。
适度的；有节制的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
适度的；有节制的
not excessive; keeping within reasonable limits
He is moderate in his drinking.
他饮酒适度。
不过分；适度的
Not excessive; acting in moderation
介于轻微和严重之间。
more than mild, less than severe
平庸的
Mediocre
价格适中；标准型。
Average priced; standard-deal
The doctor advised moderate exercise for better health.
医生建议进行适度的运动以改善健康。
She prefers a moderate temperature in her room, neither too hot nor too cold.
她喜欢房间里温度适中，既不太热也不太冷。
His moderate views on the issue made him a popular mediator.
他对此问题的温和观点使他成为受欢迎的调解人。
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。
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。
Not this
I want a moderate coffee.
Use this
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”。
Not this
He is moderating in his opinions.
Use this
He is moderate in his opinions.
此处误用动词“moderating”代替形容词“moderate”，形容词表示状态“稳健的/温和的”，而动词表示动作“调节”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
适中的温度
The city enjoys a moderate temperature throughout the year.
这座城市全年气温适中。
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。
适中的数量
Add a moderate amount of salt to the soup.
在汤里加入适量的盐。
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。
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。
稳健的增长
The economy experienced moderate growth in the last quarter.
上一季度经济经历了稳健的增长。
万事有度。
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle advocated for a moderate approach to life.
古希腊哲学家亚里士多德倡导适度生活。
节制一点，荷马。
In the TV show 'The Simpsons,' Marge tells Homer to be moderate after he overindulges.
在电视剧《辛普森一家》中，玛吉劝告荷马在放纵后要适度。
Use moderate naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
moderate 音似'磨得累'，但意思是不极端、不过度，想想磨刀要适度。
一般场合
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
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