early 15c., from Old French moderacion (14c.) "alteration, modification; mitigation, alleviation," from Latin moderationem (nominative moderatio) "a controlling, guidance, government, regulation; moderation, temperateness, self-control," noun of action from moderatus (see moderate (adj.)).
双语例句
1. Responsibility and moderation were to be the keynotes of their foreign policy.
责任和克制将是他们外交政策的核心。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The United Nations Secretary General called on all parties to show moderation.
联合国秘书长呼吁各方要表现出克制。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Fats and oils can be used in moderation.
可以适量使用脂油。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There was a call for moderation on the part of the trade unions.
有人呼吁工会保持克制。
来自《权威词典》
5. The government called for greater moderation on the part of the unions.
