moderates
moderates — noun
1. people, especially in politics or public debate, whose views stay near the middl
people, especially in politics or public debate, whose views stay near the middle instead of pushing for extreme change.
Party moderates blocked the bill after voters objected at town meetings.
party moderates as a political group label
Younger moderates in Seoul want slower reform than the student radicals.
contrast: moderates vs radicals
During the debate, several church moderates praised the compromise on housing.
The governor met business moderates before announcing changes to the tax plan.
- centrists
closer to the political center specifically, often with an electoral focus
- pragmatists
emphasises practical compromise rather than ideology
- reformists
can still want clear change, but not revolutionary change
- radicals
people who push for much stronger or faster change
- hardliners
people who refuse compromise and hold stricter positions
文法句型
the moderates
moderates in [party/group]
[adjective] moderates
用法筆記
Usually names a group inside a larger movement, party, or church. Distinguish from the adjective 'moderate': this sense is a plural noun for the people themselves.
常見錯誤
moderates — verb
1. if something moderates a feeling, price, or action, it makes it less strong; if
if something moderates a feeling, price, or action, it makes it less strong; if a condition moderates, it becomes less severe.
A shorter speech moderates the anger in the room within minutes.
moderates + emotion for reducing intensity
After sunset, the wind moderates and the fishing boats leave the harbor.
intransitive: weather moderates
Leila moderates her criticism when junior staff are listening nearby.
Higher supply moderates rice prices after storms damage farms inland.
文法句型
moderates + noun
[weather/market/tone] moderates
用法筆記
Often takes abstract objects such as anger, prices, criticism, or growth. With weather, markets, or other conditions as subject, it can be intransitive: 'the wind moderates'.
常見錯誤
2. if a senior examiner moderates marked work, they compare teachers' grades so eve
if a senior examiner moderates marked work, they compare teachers' grades so everyone judges by the same standard.
Dr. Okafor moderates the science papers before final grades go online.
moderates papers in exam marking
Each April, the board moderates scripts from rural and city schools.
The chief examiner moderates borderline essays after the first marking round.
To keep the test fair, Mei moderates the oral scores twice.
- standardize
focuses on making results line up across different markers
- review
broader and less specific; not every review is moderation
- check
simpler everyday term that does not imply matching standards across markers
文法句型
moderates papers/scripts
moderates marks/scores
用法筆記
Used mainly for exam systems. The object is usually papers, scripts, marks, or scores rather than the students who took the test.
常見錯誤
3. if someone moderates an online forum or chat, they watch the discussion and remo
if someone moderates an online forum or chat, they watch the discussion and remove posts that break the rules.
Noura moderates the parenting forum and deletes posts that shame new mothers.
moderates a forum by removing rule-breaking posts
The library moderates comments on its history page every weekday morning.
Felix moderates the gaming chat from his phone during the bus ride.
During elections, the station moderates replies more strictly on social media.
文法句型
moderates a forum/chat
moderates comments/replies
用法筆記
The object is the discussion space or its posts and replies. Common in forum, livestream, and social-media settings where someone enforces house rules.
常見錯誤
4. if someone moderates a meeting, debate, or panel, they guide the event, keep ord
if someone moderates a meeting, debate, or panel, they guide the event, keep order, and make sure speakers follow the rules.
Professor Tan moderates tonight's climate panel at the city museum.
moderates a panel discussion
A local journalist moderates the debate while both candidates trade accusations.
Mina moderates the parents' meeting and keeps the questions moving.
The bishop moderates the synod and gives each speaker five minutes.
- chair
formal term for leading a meeting or discussion
- host
broader; can include welcoming guests as well as guiding the event
- facilitate
emphasises helping the discussion move smoothly
文法句型
moderates a debate/panel
moderates a meeting/discussion
用法筆記
Subject is the person leading the event, and the object is the panel, debate, meeting, or discussion itself. Distinguish from sense 1: here the verb means 'chair or guide', not 'make less strong'.