1 that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc:
students of moderate ability * Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal. * The team enjoyed only moderate success last season. * Cook over a moderate heat.
2 having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme:
moderate views / policies * a moderate socialist
3 staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people:
a moderate drinker * moderate wage demands
OPPIMMODERATE
词性: verb
1 to become or make sth become less extreme, severe, etc:
[V] By evening the wind had moderated slightly. * [VN] We agreed to moderate our original demands.
2 [VN, V] (BrE) to check that an exam has been marked fairly and in the same way by different people
noun a person who has opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme
