a.

1. 中等的，适度的
   The hotel is moderate in its charges.

   这家饭店收费适中。

2. 有节制的，不过分的
   He is a moderate eater.

   他吃饭有节制。

3. 稳健的；温和的；不偏激的
   He holds moderate opinions.

   他的意见稳健不偏激。

4. 普通的，一般的；平庸的
   He is a child of only moderate ability.

   这孩子能力平平。

n.

1. 温和主义者，稳健派
   He is a political moderate.

   他是一个政治上的温和派。

vt.

1. 使和缓，减轻，减少，节制
   He did what he could to moderate the grief of his friend.

   他尽了一切力量来减轻他朋友的痛苦。

2. 主持（会议讨论，节目等）
   The commissioner moderated the public meeting.

   特派员主持了这次公众集会。

vi.

1. 变温和；变弱；静息
   The wind is moderating.

   风势渐渐缓和。

2. 主持会议（或电视节目等）
   Mr. White moderated on a weekly panel show.

   怀特先生主持每周一次的电视讨论节目。

adj.

1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
2. not radical or excessively right- or left-wing.

n.

v.

1. make or become less extreme, intense, or violent.
2. Brit. review (examination papers or results) so as to ensure consistency of marking.
3. (in academic and ecclesiastical contexts) preside over (a deliberative body) or at (a debate).
4. monitor (an Internet bulletin board or chat room) for inappropriate or offensive content.
5. Physics  retard (neutrons) with a moderator.