temperate
基本释义
[adjective] showing moderation or self-restraint
[形容词] 表现出节制或自我克制的
深入解读
Temperate 是一个很容易让人联想起熟词 temperature 来的单词，这两个单词与常见单词 temper 同源，都源自于拉丁语 temperare （缓和、调节）。
其中， temperate 于14世纪末经拉丁语 temperatus （克制的、约束的、有限的、温和的、清醒的、冷静的、稳定的）进入英语后，即用来指人及其行为、习惯等“温和的、有节制的”以及“不极端的、不过分的”，常意味着刻意控制自己的情感、激情、食欲、欲望等，或者限制行使自己的权利、权力以及特权，绝不超越正确或正当的界限，常作正式用语使用，比如：
- 他一贯交友谨慎且进食有度。
He is always discreet in making friends, and temperate in food and drink.
随后 temperate 也被用来形容气候、季节、地区等“温和的、温带的”，即温度温和，没有酷热或严寒等极端温度，通常仅用在名词前，比如：
- 鼠尾草可以在凉爽、温和的气候下室外种植。
Sage can be grown outdoors in cool, temperate climates. - 洁白无瑕的沙滩上，闪光的棕榈树叶在温和的海风中舞动，摇曳生姿。
Glossy palm fronds twist in the temperate wind along immaculate, powder white beaches.
文学例句
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。
出自英国女作家艾米莉·勃朗特（Emily Brontë）的小说《呼啸山庄》（Wuthering Heights）。
外刊例句
- Picked at the height of ripeness, after just the right number of sunny days and temperate nights, the delicate basil is perfect in the pesto for which Liguria is justly famed.
度过了数量刚刚好的晴朗的白天和温和的夜晚后，它们在最成熟之时被采摘。散发着清香的罗勒被拌入利古里亚名不虚传的香蒜酱中，堪称完美。
——《经济学人》 - The U.S. Forest Service rule restricts development on more than nine million acres in North America’s largest temperate rainforest, reversing a Trump decision.
美国林业局的规定限制开发北美最大的温带雨林中的超过900万英亩的土地，这扭转了特朗普的一项决定。
——《纽约时报》
常见短语
温和的（Temperate）:
- Temperate climate – 温和的气候
- Temperate region – 温带地区
- Temperate weather – 温和的天气
- Temperate zone – 温带区域
- Temperate forest – 温带森林
- Temperate grassland – 温带草原
- Temperate ocean – 温和的海洋
- Temperate country – 温和的国家
- Temperate island – 温和的岛屿
- Temperate habitat – 温和的生境
稳健的（Temperate）:
- Temperate approach – 稳健的方法
- Temperate decision – 稳健的决策
- Temperate response – 稳健的回应
- Temperate behavior – 稳健的行为
- Temperate management – 稳健的管理
- Temperate attitude – 稳健的态度
- Temperate approach to risk – 对风险的稳健处理方式
- Temperate financial planning – 稳健的财务规划
- Temperate investment strategy – 稳健的投资策略
- Temperate spending habits – 稳健的消费习惯
温和的（Temperate）:
- Temperate pace – 温和的节奏
- Temperate tone – 温和的语气
- Temperate voice – 温和的声音
- Temperate lighting – 温和的照明
- Temperate colors – 温和的色彩
- Temperate sound – 温和的声音
- Temperate fragrance – 温和的香气
- Temperate music – 温和的音乐
- Temperate decor – 温和的装饰
- Temperate attire – 温和的着装
其他短语（Other Phrases）:
- A temperate climate is ideal for agriculture – 温和的气候对农业来说是理想的
- She maintains a temperate lifestyle – 她过着温和的生活方式
- He has a temperate approach to problem-solving – 他在解决问题时采取温和的方式
- They enjoy the temperate weather in their new city – 他们喜欢他们新城市的温和天气
- The temperate forest is home to diverse wildlife – 温带森林是各种野生动植物的家园
- He spoke in a temperate tone, trying to diffuse the tension – 他以温和的语气讲话，试图缓解紧张气氛
- She practices temperate eating habits, avoiding excessive indulgence – 她养成了温和的饮食习惯，避免过度放纵
- The company maintains a temperate growth strategy, focusing on steady progress – 公司坚持稳健的增长战略，专注于稳定发展
- The politician’s temperate stance appealed to a wide range of voters – 政治家温和的立场吸引了广泛的选民
- The team took a temperate approach to risk management, balancing caution and opportunity – 团队对风险管理采取稳健的方法，平衡谨慎和机会
同近义词
benign: (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
austere: (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic
moderate: average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree
