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.)).
雙語例句
1. Responsibility and moderation were to be the keynotes of their foreign policy.
責任和克制將是他們外交政策的核心。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The United Nations Secretary General called on all parties to show moderation.
聯(lián)合國秘書長呼吁各方要表現(xiàn)出克制。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Fats and oils can be used in moderation.
可以適量使用脂油。
來自柯林斯例句
4. There was a call for moderation on the part of the trade unions.
有人呼吁工會保持克制。
來自《權威詞典》
5. The government called for greater moderation on the part of the unions.