moderate, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
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The meaning of MODERATE is avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits. How to use moderate in a sentence.
A moderate intake of caffeine should not harm you. Cook the sauce over a moderate heat. They are looking for moderate economic growth. The hotel was a moderate price. Temperatures remained moderate throughout the day.
- You know, moderate, progressive form of exercise to make you long-term stay in shape. 要 知道， 适度 的 、 循序渐进 的 锻炼 方式 才能 让 你 长期 保持 体型。
But the epidemic is "moderate" in severity, according to Margaret Chan, the organization's director general, with the overwhelming majority of patients experiencing only mild symptoms and a full recovery, often in the absence of any medical treatment.
SYNONYMY NOTE: moderate and temperate are often interchangeable in denoting a staying within reasonable limits, but in strict discrimination, moderate implies merely an absence of excesses or extremes, while temperate suggests deliberate self-restraint [moderate demands, a temperate reply]
Of things, limited in extent, amount, or degree; not extreme, excessive, or remarkable; restricted; medium: as, moderate wealth or poverty; a moderate quantity; moderate opinions or ability; moderate weather or exercise.
Government a person who is moderate in opinion or opposed to extreme views and actions, esp. in politics or religion. Government (usually cap.) a member of a political party advocating moderate reform.