moderators

moderators — 名詞

1. people whose job on a website, app, or chat group is to watch what users post an

1.名詞B2
釋義

版主；管理員

網路社群的內容管理人員

people whose job on a website, app, or chat group is to watch what users post and take down anything that breaks the rules, such as insults, spam, or threats

例句

The moderators of the Discord server removed Tuan's post for being off-topic.

那個 Discord 伺服器的版主把 Tuan 的貼文以離題為由刪掉了。

pattern: the moderators of + [platform]

Yara reported the comment, and within minutes the moderators had banned the user.

Yara 檢舉了那則留言，幾分鐘內版主就把那名使用者停權。

collocation: report to / banned by moderators

同義詞
  • mods

    informal short form, very common in online communities

  • admins

    broader — admins have stronger powers (e.g. change settings) while moderators mostly enforce rules

文法句型

moderators of [forum/server/subreddit]

the moderators delete/remove/ban

用法筆記

Frequently plural; a single online community is usually run by a team of moderators, often shortened to 'mods' in casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌Owen is a moderator of the chatroom rules.
✅Owen is a moderator of the chatroom.
💡a moderator polices a community, not a set of rules; 'of' takes the place, not the rulebook.

2. people in charge of running a formal meeting, debate, or panel discussion, makin

2.名詞B2
釋義

主持人

正式會議或辯論的主持者

people in charge of running a formal meeting, debate, or panel discussion, making sure speakers stick to the time limit and follow the agreed rules

例句

The moderators kept the presidential debate on track by cutting off long answers.

主持人切掉冗長的回答，讓總統辯論不至於離題。

collocation: moderators kept [the debate] on track

Élise and Christopher served as moderators for the climate panel at the United Nations.

Élise 和 Christopher 在聯合國的氣候座談會上擔任主持人。

pattern: serve as moderators for + [event]

同義詞
  • chairpersons

    broader — chairs lead an organisation or board; moderators are tied to one event

  • facilitators

    softer style, often used for workshops where the group reaches conclusions together

  • hosts

    less formal; a host welcomes guests, while a moderator enforces rules and timing

反義詞
  • panellists

    the people doing the talking, not running the event

文法句型

the moderators of [the debate/panel/meeting]

act as moderators

用法筆記

Subject is the people running the event, not the speakers. Distinguish from sense 1 (online communities): here the moderators stand at the front of a real or virtual meeting and manage who speaks next.

常見錯誤

❌The moderators of the debate explained their own views on the war.
✅The moderators of the debate stayed neutral and let the panellists explain their views.
💡moderators usually keep their opinions out; their job is to manage, not to argue.

3. neutral people brought in to help two sides who are arguing find common ground a

3.名詞C1
釋義

調解人

幫助衝突雙方達成共識者

neutral people brought in to help two sides who are arguing find common ground and reach a peaceful agreement

例句

The union called in outside moderators after talks with the company broke down.

與公司的談判破局後，工會請來外部的調解人。

collocation: call in / bring in moderators

Ayana and Antonia acted as moderators between the two neighbouring families.

Ayana 和 Antonia 擔任那兩戶鄰居之間的調解人。

pattern: moderators between + [parties]

同義詞
  • mediators

    very close in meaning; 'mediators' is the more standard term in legal and labour contexts

  • go-betweens

    informal; suggests carrying messages between sides rather than guiding a formal agreement

  • arbitrators

    stronger role — arbitrators make a binding decision; moderators only help the sides agree

文法句型

moderators between [parties]

appoint moderators

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2 (meeting chairs): here moderators step into an existing conflict to help the parties agree, while sense 2 moderators only run scheduled discussions. Often used with 'between [two sides]'.

4. people who check the work of different teachers marking the same exam, so that e

4.名詞C1
釋義

閱卷複審員

確保各閱卷者標準一致的人員

people who check the work of different teachers marking the same exam, so that every student is judged by one fair standard

例句

The exam board sent moderators to re-mark a sample of the history papers.

考試委員會派閱卷複審員，抽樣重改部分歷史考卷。

pattern: moderators re-mark a sample of [papers]

Hui and Tara work as moderators for the national English literature exam every June.

Hui 和 Tara 每年六月都擔任全國英國文學考試的閱卷複審員。

collocation: work as moderators for + [exam]

同義詞
  • examiners

    broader; examiners often mark every paper, while moderators only check the markers

  • external assessors

    formal, used at universities; assessors often have a similar quality-control role

文法句型

moderators of [an exam/assessment]

用法筆記

Mainly British educational use, especially with A-levels, GCSEs, and university coursework. The moderators do not mark every paper themselves — they sample and adjust.

5. in Presbyterian and some other reformed churches, the ministers chosen to lead t

5.名詞C2
釋義

教會議長

長老會總會的年度主席

in Presbyterian and some other reformed churches, the ministers chosen to lead the church's governing meeting for one year

例句

The Moderators of the Church of Scotland are elected for a one-year term each May.

蘇格蘭教會的教會議長每年五月選出，任期一年。

pattern: Moderators of the [Church] are elected

Past Moderators gathered in Edinburgh to honour Ilan, the new appointment.

歷任教會議長齊聚愛丁堡，向新任的 Ilan 致敬。

同義詞

文法句型

the Moderators of the [General Assembly/Synod]

用法筆記

Almost always capitalised when used as a title (the Moderators of the General Assembly). Outside Scottish and Northern Irish church contexts this sense is rarely seen.