temperate
temperate 英 [ˈtempərət] 美 [ˈtɛmpərɪt, ˈtɛmprɪt]
adj. 温和的；适度的；有节制的
- Temperate means mild, moderate. If you're a temperate person, you are calm, reasonable. If you live in a temperate climate, it's warm and sunny, but not too hot.
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- adj. 温和的；适度的；有节制的
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1. In this description of the moderate and temperate enjoyment of nature, the Lady is giving us something like a Puritan economic theory.
在关于适度和有节制的享乐的描述中，这位女士给我们提出了类似清教徒的有利可图理论。
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2. It orbits close to its star, but since that star is somewhat smaller and cooler than the sun, the planet's climate could be rather temperate.
它运行轨道离它的恒星很近，但是由于那颗恒星比太阳更小些、更冷些，所以行星的气候能够相当的温和。
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3. `With my hard constitution and temperate mode of living, and unperilous occupations, I ought to, and probably shall, remain above ground till there is scarcely a black hair on my head.
有我这结实的体格，有节制的生活方式，和不冒险的工作，我应该，大概也会，留在地面上直等到我头上找不出一根黑发来。
- temperate (adj.) late 14c., of persons, "modest, forbearing, self-restrained, not swayed by passion;" of climates or seasons, "not liable to excessive heat or cold," from Latin temperatus "restrained, regulated, limited, moderate, sober, calm, steady," from past participle of temperare "to moderate, regulate" (see temper (v.)). Related: Temperately; temperateness. Temperate zone is attested from 1550s.
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