moderation
/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1
- the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions（尤指举止行为或政治见解的）温和态度; 中庸：
he urged the police to show moderation.
他敦促警察采取温和态度。
1.1
- the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent缓和; 减轻：
the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands.
工会的路线是以加强对话和适度要求为基础的。
2
- the action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates审核。
2.1
Moderations
the first public examination in some faculties for the BA degree at Oxford University牛津大学文学士学位第一次考试。
3
- Physics the retardation of neutrons by a moderator【物理】（中子）减速。
短语
in moderation
- within reasonable limits; not to excess有限地; 适度地：
nuts can be eaten in moderation.
可以适量吃坚果。
词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio（n-）, from the verb moderare 'to control' （see MODERATE）.