moderate

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. having political opinions that are not extreme.

adj. occupying an intermediate position between liberal and conservative ideologies.

日本語:穏健※

“He holds moderate views on taxes and usually votes for the middle candidate.”

“Moderate voters often decide the outcome of national elections by shifting their support away from the more polarized party platforms.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to lead a formal discussion or meeting to make sure it stays fair.

v. to preside over a public forum, debate, or online community to ensure order and adherence to rules.

“A famous journalist was chosen to moderate the debate between the two leaders.”

“The platform uses a combination of human editors and automated tools to moderate user comments and remove offensive content.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to make something less strong or less violent.

v. to lessen the intensity or extreme nature of something; to temper.

“The wind began to moderate as the storm moved further out to sea.”

“The central bank hoped that raising interest rates would moderate the rapid growth of the housing market.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

v. to slow down the speed of particles in a nuclear machine.

v. to reduce the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor using a specific substance to facilitate fission.

“Graphite is often used to moderate the reaction in certain types of power plants.”

“The heavy water serves to moderate the high-velocity neutrons, ensuring they are at the optimal thermal energy for a sustained chain reaction.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person who has opinions that are in the middle rather than extreme.

n. an individual who holds intermediate or centrist views, especially in a political or religious context.

“As a moderate, she often finds herself disagreeing with both the far left and the far right.”

“The party leadership struggled to appeal to moderates without alienating the more radical members of their base.”