形容词

1. (气候)温和的;(地区)温带的
Temperate is used to describe a climate or a place which is never extremely hot or extremely cold.

2. (行为)温和的，心平气和的，平心静气的
If a person's behaviour is temperate, it is calm and reasonable, so that they do not get angry or lose their temper easily.

1. not extreme

e.g. a moderate penalty
temperate in his response to criticism

Synonym: moderate

2. not extreme in behavior

e.g. temperate in his habits
a temperate response to an insult
temperate in his eating and drinking

3. (of weather or climate) free from extremes
mild
or characteristic of such weather or climate

e.g. a temperate region
the temperate zones
temperate plants