the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions (尤指举止行为或政治见解的)温和态度;中庸 he urged the police to show moderation. 他敦促警察采取温和态度。 ■the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent 缓和;减轻 the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands. 工会的路线是以加强对话和适度要求为基础的。
the action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates 审核 ■(Moderations)the first public examination in some faculties for the BA degree at Oxford University 牛津大学文学学士学位第一次考试
(Physics)the retardation of neutrons by a moderator (物理)(中子)减速
常用词组 in moderation
within reasonable limits; not to excess 有限地;适度地 nuts can be eaten in moderation. 可以适量吃坚果。
语源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio(n-), from the verb moderare 'to control' (see moderate)