moderation

英 [ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn]

美 [ˌmɑːdəˈreɪʃn]

n.  适度; 适中; 合理; 评分审核制

复数：moderations　

IELTS化学

Collins.1 / BNC.11382 / COCA.10954

牛津词典

noun

• 适度；适中；合理
  the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme
  1. There was a call for moderation on the part of the trade unions.
     有人呼吁工会保持克制。
  2. Alcohol should only ever be taken in moderation (= in small quantities) .
     酒只可适量饮用。
• 评分审核制
  the process of making sure that the same standards are used by different people in marking exams, etc.

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 温和;中庸
  If you say that someone's behaviour showsmoderation, you approve of them because they act in a way that you think is reasonable and not extreme.
  1. The United Nations Secretary General called on all parties to show moderation.
     联合国秘书长呼吁各方要表现出克制。
  2. ...the moderation and deep sense of responsibility which characterized their thinking.
     他们的思维方式中所特有的中庸之道和强烈的责任感
• See also:moderate

英英释义

noun

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity
  1. the object being control or moderation of economic depressions
  Synonym:mitigation
• the trait of avoiding excesses
  Synonym:temperance
• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
  Synonym:moderateness
• a change for the better
  Synonym:easingrelief

双语例句

• Where there are moderation and patiences, there is wisdom.
  哪里有克制与忍耐，那里就有智慧。
• Putting a great emphasis on moderation and harmony is one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.
  尚“中”贵“和”是中华民族重要的传统美德之一。
• Moderation is the languor and sloth of the soul, Ambition its activity and heat.
  节制是灵魂的无力和懒散，而野心却是灵魂的活跃和动力。
• The new drug achieved some moderation of the pain. He has had some earaches lately.
  新药使疼痛减轻了一点。他近来耳朵有点痛。
• His message about moderation and the middle class captured the attention of the press, which anointed him front-runner.
  他关于中庸和中产阶级的观点引起媒体的注意，使他成为获胜的热门人选。
• Where there are moderation and patience, there is wisdom.
  哪里有克制和忍耐，哪里就有智慧。
• Complacency about the Great Moderation led first to a Great Unravelling and then a Great Recession.
  对大缓和的自满，首先带来了大调整，接着是大衰退。
• You don't have to deny yourself everything that's nice when you're pregnant. Moderation is the watchword.
  怀孕时没有必要抗拒一切平时喜欢的东西。关键是要适度。
• Moderation has to be learned; it's not a natural trait.
  中庸是必须学习的；因为它不是你天生的品质。
• From this moderation, likewise, he learns two other lessons which complete his character.
  他从这种中庸之道中，还得到另外两个教训，使他的品格更臻于完善。