来自moderate,适中的。词义贬义化，引申词义一般地，勉强地。比较mean.

1. Being even moderately overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure.

即使是轻度超重也会增加患高血压的风险。

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2. I don't smoke and I drink only moderately.

我不吸烟，酒量也一般。

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3. Both are moderately large insects.

两种昆虫都是中等大小。

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4. Share prices on the Tokyo Exchange declined moderately.

东京股票交易所的股价小幅下跌。

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5. a moderately successful career

还算成功的事业

来自《权威词典》

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