moderate

穏健な、適度な

強さや大きさ、考え方などが極端ではなく、ほどよい範囲にある。

やさしい英語で： Balanced or within reasonable limits, rather than very strong, large, or extreme.

• She holds moderate political views.
• Moderate exercise can help you sleep better.
• The company expects moderate growth this year.

類義語： reasonable, balanced

反対語： extreme

よく使う表現： moderate views, moderate exercise, moderate amount

穏やかな、温暖な

勢いが弱く、気候などの条件が厳しくない。

やさしい英語で： Gentle or mild, without great force or harsh conditions.

• We had a moderate winter.
• A moderate breeze cooled the room.
• The coast enjoys moderate temperatures throughout the year.

類義語： mild, gentle, temperate

反対語： harsh, severe

よく使う表現： moderate winter, moderate climate, moderate wind

司会を務める、進行する

会議や話し合いを進め、全員がルールを守るようにする。

やさしい英語で： To lead a meeting or discussion and make sure everyone follows its rules.

• Anna will moderate the debate.
• He moderated a panel on education.
• Who is moderating tomorrow’s discussion?

類義語： chair, lead

よく使う表現： moderate a debate, moderate a discussion, moderate a panel

管理する、仲裁する

人々のやり取りを見守り、ルールを守らせ、合意できるよう助ける。

やさしい英語で： To oversee people’s exchanges, enforce rules, and help them reach agreement.

• Volunteers moderate the forum.
• She moderated the dispute until both sides agreed.
• We need someone to moderate these comments.

類義語： mediate, oversee

よく使う表現： moderate a forum, moderate online comments, moderate a dispute

和らぐ、穏やかになる

強さや激しさ、厳しさが弱まる。

やさしい英語で： To become less strong, extreme, or severe.

• The wind began to moderate.
• His political views moderated with age.
• Price increases should moderate next year.

類義語： ease, lessen, soften

反対語： intensify

よく使う表現： views moderate, winds moderate, prices moderate

減速材を加える

原子炉に中性子を遅くする物質を加え、反応が続くようにする。

やさしい英語で： To add a material that slows tiny particles in a nuclear reactor, helping its reactions continue.

• Graphite is used to moderate the reactor.
• They moderated the reactor with heavy water.
• This design uses ordinary water to moderate the reactor.

使い方： moderate something with something (Engineers moderate the reactor with heavy water.)

よく使う表現： moderate a reactor, moderate with graphite

穏健派、中道派

政治的な考え方が極端ではなく、中間に位置する人。

やさしい英語で： A person whose political views are between extreme positions.

• She is a moderate in her party.
• The moderates supported a compromise.
• Can a moderate win this election?

類義語： centrist

反対語： extremist

よく使う表現： a political moderate, a leading moderate