양, 정도, 품질 등이 너무 크거나 작지 않고 중간 정도인.
average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree
예문:
"The restaurant serves moderate portions."
"He achieved moderate success in his career."
행동이나 요구 등이 지나치지 않고 적절하며 절제력이 있는.
avoiding extremes of behavior; reasonable or abstemious
예문:
"Please keep the noise to a moderate level."
"He is a man of moderate habits."
정치적 성향이 급진적이지 않고 중도적인 입장을 취하는.
not radical or excessively right- or left-wing in political views
예문:
"The party's moderate wing gained influence."
"She holds moderate views on taxation."
날씨나 기후가 극단적으로 춥거나 덥지 않고 생활하기에 알맞은.
(of weather or climate) not extreme; mild
예문:
"We enjoyed the moderate temperatures of spring."
"The region has a moderate climate."
무엇의 강도, 속도, 또는 극단적인 성질을 줄이거나 완화시키다.
to make something less extreme, intense, or violent
예문:
"You need to moderate your tone during the meeting."
"The medicine helped moderate his pain."
강한 기세나 감정, 날씨 등이 수그러들거나 덜해지다.
to become less extreme, intense, or violent
예문:
"The wind moderated as the sun went down."
"Market volatility is expected to moderate soon."
토론이나 회의의 사회를 보거나, 온라인 커뮤니티의 게시물을 관리하고 규정에 어긋나는 내용을 삭제하다.
to preside over a debate or monitor an online forum for inappropriate content
예문:
"A professional was hired to moderate the debate."
"Volunteers moderate the online community."
원자로 등에서 중성자의 속도를 늦추어 핵분열 반응을 조절하다.
to retard neutrons with a moderator in a nuclear reactor
예문:
"Heavy water is used to moderate the nuclear reaction."
"The substance acts to moderate neutron speed."
정치나 종교 등에서 극단에 치우치지 않고 온건한 견해를 가진 사람.
a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics
예문:
"The moderates in the senate blocked the bill."
"He is known as a political moderate."