moderate

adj. 稳健的，温和的；适度的，中等的；有节制的

vi. 变缓和，变弱

vt. 节制；减轻

中文词源

moderate 适度的，适中的

来自mode,模式，方式，尺度。引申词义适度的，适中的。

moderate: moderate: [14] Latin moderārī or moderāre meant ‘reduce, control’. They were derived from an unrecorded *modes- (source also of modest), which was related to modus ‘measure’ (source of English mode and model), and hence denoted etymologically ‘keep within due measure’. Their past participle moderātus was taken over by English as an adjective, and converted into a verb in the 15th century.
=> mode, model, modern, modest
moderate (adj.): late 14c., originally of weather and other physical conditions, from Latin moderatus "within bounds, observing moderation;" figuratively "modest, restrained," past participle of moderari "to regulate, mitigate, restrain, temper, set a measure, keep (something) within measure," related to modus "measure," from PIE *med-es-, from base *med- (see medical (adj.)). The notion is "keeping within due measure." In English, of persons from early 15c.; of opinions from 1640s; of prices from 1904. Related: Moderateness.
moderate (v.): early 15c., "to abate excessiveness;" from Latin moderatus, past participle of moderari (see moderate (adj.)). Meaning "to preside over a debate" is first attested 1570s. Related: Moderated; moderating.
moderate (n.): "one who holds moderate opinions on controversial subjects," 1794, from moderate (adj.). Related: Moderatism; -moderantism.

1. mode(模式)+rate(速度)=moderate 模式速度要适度。

1. Futures prices recovered from sharp early declines to end with moderate losses.: 期货价格在早盘深幅下跌后出现反弹，收盘时未见严重损失。

2. There were three moderate climbs to just below the 450 feet contour.: 刚好在450英尺的等高线之下有3个缓坡。

3. The new centre-right government's radical objectives are often couched in moderate terms.: 新的中右翼政府经常以温和的语言表述其激进的目标。

4. Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.: 与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。

5. The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.: 肉块应该用文火烹煮，以免烧过了头。