饮食有节制的，克己的 not eating or drinking too much;controlling one's behaviour
（气候)温和的 (with reference to parts of the world) not too hot and not too cold
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。
The apple is widely grown in temperate regions.苹果树广植在温带地区。
These trees only grow in temperate zones.这些树只能生长在温带。
What about a month's leave under our temperate Ｋunming skies?你在我们这不冷不热的昆明休一个月的假好不好?
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
English skies are temperate in spring.英国春天的气候是温暖的。
That boy is temperate in his habits.那个男孩能够克制自己的习惯。
词语辨异
temperate, moderate
参见moderate条。
补充资料
［派生词］ temperately adv. 有节制地，克己地；温和地‖temperateness n. 有节制，克己；温和
