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

• In reality, you can have all three, just in moderation.
  但在现实生活中，只要学会适度，你也能三个都做到。
• We should drink in moderation and not so quickly.
  我们应该少喝点，也别喝太快了。
• But through Yoga, we can delay or avoid these problems, this need only moderation in our life-style.
  但是通过瑜伽，我们可以延缓或者避免这些问题，我们要做的仅仅是选择一种适度的生活方式。
• You can continue to eat the foods you love, but in moderation.
  你可以继续选取你喜爱的食物，不过需要适当节制。
• 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。
• Both my parents have always preached tolerance and moderation.
  父母一直竭力劝导我要做到宽容和节制。
• 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。
• Drinking wines in moderation is benefit to your health.
  适量饮用葡萄酒对你的身体有益。
• 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。
• Moderation, after all, is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.
  适度是一种美德，但适度毕竟只存在于那些被认为有选择余地的人当中。