temperate

英 [ˈtempərət]

美 [ˈtempərət]

adj.  气候温和的; 温带的; 温和的; 心平气和的; 自我克制的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 气候温和的；温带的
  having a mild temperature without extremes of heat or cold
• 温和的；心平气和的；自我克制的
  behaving in a calm and controlled way

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (气候)温和的;(地区)温带的
  Temperateis used to describe a climate or a place which is never extremely hot or extremely cold.
  1. The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year.
     尼罗河流域一年四季气候温和。
• ADJ-GRADED (行为)温和的，心平气和的，平心静气的
  If a person's behaviour istemperate, it is calm and reasonable, so that they do not get angry or lose their temper easily.
  1. His final report to the President was far more temperate and balanced than the earlier memorandum.
     和之前的备忘录相比，他递交给总统的总结报告措辞要更为温和得体。

英英释义

adj

• not extreme
  1. a moderate penalty
  2. temperate in his response to criticism
  Synonym:moderate
• not extreme in behavior
  1. temperate in his habits
  2. a temperate response to an insult
  3. temperate in his eating and drinking
• (of weather or climate) free from extremes
  1. a temperate region
  2. the temperate zones
  3. temperate plants

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