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moderate verb
⇨ moderatemoderate adj.
⇨ disciplined moderate verb moderate ♦︎ dampen ♦︎ temper ♦︎ blunt ♦︎ tone sth down ♦︎ modifyThese words all mean to make sth less strong or extreme. 这些词均表示使缓和、使适中、减弱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to moderate / tone down / modify your language◆to moderate / modify your behaviour / demands / views■ moderate /ˈmɒdəreɪt; NAmE ˈmɑːdəreɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to become or make sth become less extreme, severe or strong 缓和；使适中◆We agreed to moderate our original demands.我们同意降低原先的要求。◆She apologized immediately and moderated her voice.她立刻道了歉并压低了嗓门。◆By evening the wind had moderated slightly.到黄昏时，风稍稍减弱了。ⓘ Moderate is often used to talk about things that are done by people, for example behaviour, criticism or language, and usually has a person as the subject of the verb. * moderate常用以谈及人们所做之事，主语通常是人，搭配词有behaviour、criticism、language等。■ dampen [transitive] to make sth such as a feeling or reaction less strong 抑制，控制，减弱（感情、反应等）◆None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm.任何挫折都不能减弱他的热情。◆She wasn't going to let anything dampen her spirits today.她不想让任何事情影响她今天的兴致。■ temper [transitive, often passive] (formal) to make sth less severe by adding sth that has the opposite effect 使缓和；使温和◆Justice must be tempered with mercy.法外尚须施以仁恕。◆The hot sunny days were tempered by a light breeze.一阵轻风为晴朗炎热的天气带去些许凉意。■ blunt [transitive] to make a feeling or ability weaker or less effective 使（情感）减弱；使（能力）变差；使降低效应◆Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.岁月没有冲淡他对冒险的热情。◆Living alone in the country had blunted her wits.在乡下的独居生活使她的头脑不复敏锐。■ ˌtone sth ˈdown phrasal verb to make a speech or opinion less extreme or offensive 使（讲话或意见）缓和；使温和◆The language of the article will have to be toned down for the mass market.这篇文章的措辞必须缓和一下以适合大众市场。■ modify /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to make your behaviour, attitude or language less extreme, especially in order to avoid offending sb 使（行为、态度或语言）温和；缓和◆The social worker at first aimed to get Mrs R to modify her behaviour, without success.社会福利工作者最初力求使R夫人缓和自己的行为，但没有成功。 disciplined adjective disciplined ♦︎ sober ♦︎ moderate ♦︎ controlled ♦︎ restrainedThese words all describe people showing calm control in the way they behave. 这些词均表示冷静的、克制的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a disciplined / moderate / controlled / restrained approach◆a disciplined / controlled / restrained manner◆very disciplined / sober / moderate / controlled / restrained◆strictly disciplined / controlled■ disciplined / /ˈdɪsəplɪnd/ / showing control in the way you behave, and making yourself do things that you believe you should do 纪律严明的；自律的◆This was a well-led and disciplined army.这是一支领导有方且纪律严明的军队。◆He needs a more disciplined approach to work.他需要一种更严格的工作态度。 OPP undisciplined ⓘ Undisciplined people or behaviour lack control and organization. * undisciplined形容人或行为缺乏纪律、组织散漫◆This was an undisciplined performance from his team.这是他们团队一次组织混乱的演出。 see also discipline ⇨ control noun ■ sober /ˈsəʊbə(r); NAmE ˈsoʊbər/ [not usually before noun] not affected by alcohol 没有喝醉；清醒◆I promised him that I'd stay sober tonight.我答应过他，今晚我不会喝醉。 OPP drunk ⇨ drunk ■ moderate /ˈmɒdərət; NAmE ˈmɑːdərət/ staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people 适中的；合理的◆I class myself as a moderate drinker.我认为自己算是饮酒适量的人。◆Their wage demands were generally considered to be moderate.他们的工资要求被普遍认为是合理的。 OPP extreme ⇨ radical ▸ moderately adverb ◆He only drinks moderately.他喝酒从不过量。■ controlled (of a person) remaining calm and not showing emotion; (of an emotion, especially anger) felt but carefully not expressed in a loud or violent way （人）保持冷静的，喜怒不形于色的；（情感，尤指怒气）克制的◆She remained quiet and controlled.她沉默不语，不动声色。◆He spoke with a hint of tightly controlled anger.他说话的口吻里带着隐忍的怒气。 OPP uncontrolled ⓘ Uncontrolled describes emotions or behaviour that sb cannot control or stop. * uncontrolled形容情感或行为无法克制或停止◆uncontrolled anger / fear难以克制的愤怒／恐惧 see also control ⇨ control noun ■ restrained showing calm control rather than emotion 克制的；有节制的◆She smiled a restrained smile.她矜持地微微一笑。 OPP unrestrained ⓘ Unrestrained emotions are not controlled. * unrestrained修饰情感时表示放纵的◆unrestrained aggression / delight肆无忌惮的挑衅；纵情的欢乐 see also restraint ⇨ restraint noun NOTE 辨析 Controlled or restrained? Controlled is usually used to describe a person or their behaviour when they are able to stop themselves from panicking or getting angry (or showing their anger). * controlled通常指人或其行为在恐慌或愤怒时能够克制住◆controlled panic / aggression / anger / fury克制住的恐慌／好斗情绪／怒气／暴怒 Restrained is used more to talk about people being polite, and not shouting or getting too excited about things. Restrained is used mostly to describe actions and behaviour rather than the people themselves. * restrained更多指人举止文雅、不喧哗吵闹或激动，主要形容行为举止而不形容人本身◆a restrained approach / attitude克制的方式／态度◆restrained optimism / passion适度的乐观／激情 |