moderator
UK ['mɒd.ər.eɪ.tər] US ['mɑ:.də.reɪ.tˌɚ] noun countable (US usually mediator) formal
■someone who tries to help other people come to an agreement 仲裁人；调解人•An independent moderator should be appointed to oversee the negotiations.应任命一个独立的调解人来监督谈判。 ■US
■someone who makes certain that a formal discussion happens without problems and follows the rules （正式讨论的）主持人；仲裁人•He challenged the president to a series of TV debates. Just the two of them, with no moderator.他强烈要求与总统进行一系列电视辩论。就他们两个，没有主持人。 ■UK specialized
■someone who makes certain that all the people marking (= giving marks for) an examination use the same standards 评分监督•The final marks awarded for coursework will depend upon the moderator.课程的最后分数由评分监督决定。 |