The temperate climate of the coastal region supports a diverse range of plant species that require neither intense heat nor frost.
沿海地区温和的气候支持了多种既不需要酷热也不需要霜冻的植物物种。
Which choice best defines “temperate”?
C — Showing moderation or self-restraint. “temperate” means showing moderation or self-restraint.
Which word means “showing moderation or self-restraint”?
D — temperate. “temperate” means showing moderation or self-restraint.
temperate — showing moderation or self-restraint. In Chinese: 温和的，适度的.
temperate is pronounced /ˈtɛmpərət/.
The temperate climate of the coastal region supports a diverse range of plant species that require neither intense heat nor frost. (沿海地区温和的气候支持了多种既不需要酷热也不需要霜冻的植物物种。)
moderate, restrained, mild — all close in meaning to temperate (showing moderation or self-restraint).
extreme, excessive — each the opposite of temperate (showing moderation or self-restraint).
Yes. temperate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.