moderating

• 指使某事物变得不那么极端、强烈或严重的；起缓和或调节作用的。

Describes something that makes something less extreme, intense, or violent; having a tempering or regulating effect.

1. Lessening in intensity or strengthB2formal

   Becoming less extreme, severe, or intense; decreasing in force or degree.

   减缓的

   • The moderating winds made the storm less dangerous.
   • There are signs of moderating inflation in the economy.
   • The moderating temperatures brought relief after the heatwave.

   同义词decreasingdiminishingeasinglesseningsofteningsubsidingtempering

   反义词aggravatingincreasingintensifyingworsening

• 动词，表示使某事物变得不那么极端、强烈或严厉，或主持、引导讨论或辩论。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less extreme, intense, or severe, or to preside over a discussion or debate.

1. Make less extremeB2formal

   To make something less extreme, intense, or severe.

   缓和

   • The government tried to moderate the effects of inflation.
   • She moderated her tone when speaking to the children.
   • The medicine helped moderate his pain.

   同义词alleviatecurbdiminishlessenmitigatereducesoftentametemper

   反义词aggravateescalateexacerbateheightenincreaseintensifymagnify

2. Preside over a discussionB2formal

   To act as a moderator for a debate, discussion, or online forum.

   主持

   • She moderated the panel discussion at the conference.
   • He was chosen to moderate the online forum.
   • The professor moderated the debate between the two candidates.

   同义词chairfacilitateleadmediateoverseepreside