temperate

temperate
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures
    温带的;(气候)温和的
  2. showing moderation or self-restraint
    节制的;自我克制的;温和的
    Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink.
    查尔斯饮食有度。
派生
temperately
adverb
temperateness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'not affected by passion or emotion'): from Latin temperatus 'mingled, restrained', from the verb temperare
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