Word · Frequency #4567
moderates
缓和；减轻
moderates is the third person singular of moderate.
核心释义
to make something less extreme or intense
- 1.
减少(某事物)的过度性
To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
- 2.
变得不那么过度
To become less excessive.
- 3.
主持
preside over
- 4.
作为主持人主持(某事物)
To preside over (something) as a moderator.
- 5.
使减缓或缓和
make less fast or intense
- 6.
担任调解人；协助达成妥协
To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
- 7.
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)
To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
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
用法In use
She moderated the panel discussion at the conference.
用法提示：此句中moderate作动词，表示“主持”。
You should moderate your speed when driving in rain.
用法提示：此句中moderate作动词，表示“使变缓”。
He tried to moderate his anger before speaking.
用法提示：此句中moderate作动词，表示“缓和（情绪）”。
John moderated the discussion
moderate your speed
moderate sth
作及物动词，表示使某种过度的事物减弱或变得不那么极端。
The central bank raised interest rates to moderate inflation.
央行提高利率以缓和通货膨胀。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词。
发音与拼写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。
用法优先级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。
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