moderately

/ˈmɒdərətli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːdərətli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē/ (ame, mw)

moderately — adverb

1. to a middle degree, so something is fairly true or strong without being very gre

1.副詞B2
釋義

to a middle degree, so something is fairly true or strong without being very great or extreme

例句

The cafe was moderately busy even on a rainy Tuesday afternoon.

moderately + adjective (busy)

Emre felt moderately confident before his first driving test.

moderately + adjective (confident)

同義詞
  • fairly

    more conversational and a little less formal

  • reasonably

    often adds the idea of being acceptably good

  • somewhat

    more formal and sometimes slightly hesitant

反義詞
  • extremely

    shows a very high degree instead of a middle one

  • slightly

    shows only a small degree

文法句型

moderately + adjective

moderately + adverb (well)

moderately + past participle (priced)

用法筆記

This sense usually comes before an adjective, adverb, or past participle to show a middle point on a scale. It often appears in patterns such as 'moderately warm,' 'moderately well,' and 'moderately priced.'

常見錯誤

❌The room was moderate warm.
✅The room was moderately warm.
💡use the adverb 'moderately' before an adjective, not the adjective 'moderate'.

2. in a controlled way that avoids too much of something, especially when eating, d

2.副詞B2
釋義

in a controlled way that avoids too much of something, especially when eating, drinking, spending, or exercising

例句

The doctor told Imran to eat moderately during the holiday meals.

eat moderately — avoid too much food

Kemi now drinks coffee moderately because it keeps her awake.

drink moderately — limit intake

同義詞
  • in moderation

    very close in meaning, especially in advice about food or drink

  • sensibly

    adds the idea of making a wise choice

  • sparingly

    stronger and usually suggests using very little

反義詞
  • excessively

    to a greater amount than is healthy or reasonable

  • wildly

    without control or restraint

文法句型

verb + moderately

eat / drink / exercise + moderately

用法筆記

This sense modifies actions rather than qualities. It is most natural with habits or repeated activities, especially eating, drinking, spending, and exercise, when the speaker wants to stress self-control.

常見錯誤

❌He drank moderate at the party.
✅He drank moderately at the party.
💡use the adverb 'moderately' to describe how he drank.