1. (政治观点或政策)温和的，不激进的
    Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme.

    e.g. He was an easygoing man of very moderate views...
           他的观点非常温和，容易相处。
    e.g. Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force.
           两国都呼吁不要滥用武力。

2. (人或团体)温和的，稳健的
    You use moderate to describe people or groups who have moderate political opinions or policies.

moderate的翻译

    e.g. ...a moderate Democrat.
           温和的民主党人
    e.g. ...the moderate wing of the army.
           军队中的稳健派

3. 中等的;普通的;适度的；适量的
    You use moderate to describe something that is neither large nor small in amount or degree.

    e.g. While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.
           适度的压力是有好处的，但是压力太大会把人压垮。
    e.g. ...moderate exercise.
           适度的锻炼

4. (变化)不大的，有限的
    A moderate change in something is a change that is not great.

    e.g. Most drugs offer either no real improvement or, at best, only moderate improvements.
           大多数药物要么不能使病情真正好转，要么最多只能带来轻微的改善。

5. (使)缓和;(使)减轻;(使)减弱;节制
    If you moderate something or if it moderates, it becomes less extreme or violent and easier to deal with or accept.

moderate的解释

    e.g. They are hoping that once in office he can be persuaded to moderate his views...
           他们希望等他一上台，可以说服他观点别那么激进。
    e.g. Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat...
           救援人员的紧迫危机感已经有所减弱。