moderate

moderate — 形容詞

1. not too big, too small, too hot, too expensive, or too strong — staying in a mid

1.形容詞B1
釋義

適度的

在合理範圍內的，不多不少

not too big, too small, too hot, too expensive, or too strong — staying in a middle range that most people find normal or acceptable.

例句

The doctor recommended moderate exercise, such as a thirty-minute walk each day.

醫生建議適度的運動，例如每天散步三十分鐘。

collocation: moderate exercise / moderate speed / moderate price

Even a moderate increase in temperature can affect the plants in the garden.

即使只是適度的氣溫上升，也可能影響花園裡的植物。

同義詞
  • reasonable

    more about fairness and common sense than a middle position

  • average

    often implies a mathematical mean or typical level, but can carry a negative 'mediocre' tone

  • medium

    more concrete and physical; used for sizes and temperatures rather than abstract quantities

反義詞
  • extreme

    far beyond what is normal or acceptable

  • excessive

    more than is necessary or reasonable

用法筆記

Common with nouns describing measurable quantities or conditions: moderate speed, moderate heat, moderate rainfall, moderate success.

常見錯誤

❌The price was moderated.
✅The price was moderate.
💡'moderate' as an adjective describes a quality; the verb 'moderate' means to make something less strong.

2. referring to a person whose stances on issues, particularly political ones, stee

2.形容詞B2
釋義

溫和的

政治觀點不極端的

referring to a person whose stances on issues, particularly political ones, steer clear of extreme positions and are widely seen as sensible.

例句

The newspaper supports moderate candidates from both the major political parties.

該報紙支持兩大政黨中立場溫和的候選人。

domain: politics and opinion — moderate candidate / moderate stance / moderate party

Valentina's views on education reform are moderate, appealing to parents across the political spectrum.

Valentina 對教育改革的看法溫和，得到各政治光譜家長的認同。

同義詞
  • centrist

    specifically about occupying the middle ground in politics; less common outside political contexts

  • middle-of-the-road

    more informal and can suggest boring or unexciting rather than sensible

反義詞
  • radical

    advocating extreme change, especially in politics

  • extreme

    far from the centre of opinion

用法筆記

Frequently used in political reporting and commentary. Can also describe non-political beliefs or behaviour that avoids extremes, e.g. 'moderate views on parenting'.

常見錯誤

❌She is a moderate person, meaning she is kind.
✅She is a moderate person, meaning her opinions are not extreme.
💡'moderate' in this sense refers to opinions or beliefs, not general personality.

moderate — 名詞

moderate — 動詞