decent
- adj.像样的;正派的;适当的;公平的;得体的;相当不错的;合宜的;尚好的;合乎礼节的;穿好了衣服的
派生词： decently adv.
dec- 美丽;接受 + -ent ...的
decentadj.
像样的；相当不错的；尚好的
of a good enough standard or quality
a decent meal/job/place to live
相当不错的饭菜 / 工作 / 住所
I need a decent night's sleep.
我需要好好地睡上一夜。
正派的；公平的；合乎礼节的
honest and fair; treating people with respect
ordinary, decent, hard-working people
勤劳、正派的普通人
Everyone said he was a decent sort of guy.
人人都说他是个品行端正的小伙子。
得体的；合宜的；适当的
acceptable to people in a particular situation
a decent burial
体面的葬礼
That dress isn't decent.
那件连衣裙不够雅观。
She ought to have waited for a decent interval before getting married again.
她再次嫁人也应该适当等上一段时间。
穿好了衣服的；适宜于见人的
wearing enough clothes to allow sb to see you
I can't go to the door─I'm not decent.
我不能去开门——我还没穿好衣服。
to do what people or society expect, especially in a difficult situation
他做得很体面，辞职了。
He did the decent thing and resigned.
decent
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ADJ 像样的;尚好的;过得去的
Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.Nearby is a village with a decent pub...
附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。
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The allies say they will treat their prisoners decently...
同盟国称他们将善待战俘。
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ADJ 合宜的;得体的;适当的;正当的
Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable.But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal...
但是适当地间断一段时间后，贸易关系开始恢复正常。
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There were at least four hours before he could decently go to the pub...
至少还要过 4 个小时他才能堂而皇之地去酒馆。
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ADJ-GRADED （人）正派的，正直的，规矩的
Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.The majority of people around here are decent people...
这里的大多数人都很正派。
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PHRASE 做（不想做但）应该做的事
If you say that someone should do the decent thing, you mean that they should do something which they do not really want to do, but which you think they ought to do.He should do the decent thing and resign.
他应该识时务地辞职。
adj
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- conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
- speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayan
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- observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
- a modest neckline in her dress
- though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards
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- decently clothed
- are you decent?
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- according with custom or propriety
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- Synonym: becoming comely comme il faut decorous seemly
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- socially or conventionally correct;refined or virtuous
- from a decent family
- a nice girl
- Synonym: nice
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- sufficient for the purpose
- an adequate income
- the food was adequate
- a decent wage
- enough food
- food enough
- Synonym: adequate enough
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- in the right manner
- please do your job properly!
- can't you carry me decent?
- Synonym: properly decently in good order right the right way
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A half decent servant is hard to come by .
想要个得体的侍从还真是件难事。
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I want to have a decent job .
我想找个得体的工作。
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There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education .
需要更多的财力支持，让所有的孩子都受到良好的教育。
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Any halfway decent map will give you that information .
任何一张还算像样的地图都能提供那些信息。
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Everyone said he was a decent sort of guy .
人人都说他是个品行端正的小伙子。
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I need a decent night 's sleep .
我需要好好地睡上一夜。
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I can 't go to the door ─ I 'm not decent .
我不能去开门——我还没穿好衣服。
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There are no decent schools round here .
附近没有什么像样的学校。
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She ought to have waited for a decent interval before getting married again .
她再次嫁人也应该适当等上一段时间。
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The majority of people around here are decent people
这里的大多数人都很正派。
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Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life .
必须想办法保证我们的孩子有一个不错的人生开端。
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You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent
你得有硬通货才能买到还算不错的东西。
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But , after a decent interval , trade relations began to return to normal
但是适当地间断一段时间后，贸易关系开始恢复正常。
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He must make a decent living from other artists covering his songs .
其他艺术家翻唱他的歌曲，一定使他过上了收入颇为可观的生活。
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Innocence and decent living are no protection from the evil elements within our society
清白做人和正派生活无法保护我们不受社会中邪恶力量的伤害。
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This barbaric treatment of animals has no place in any decent society .
这种残忍地对待动物的行为是任何一个文明社会都不能容忍的。
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He attacked the food as quickly as decent table manners allowed .
他在不失礼的情况下尽可能快地进餐。
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The jury will see what a decent guy he is .
陪审团将会认识到他是一个多么正派的人。
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They 're trying to show clean , wholesome , decent movies
他们尽量播放文明、健康、正派的电影。
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We 'll continue to fight for a decent standard of living for our members .
我们会继续努力，争取使我们的成员过上体面的生活。
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Any decent shot with telescopic sights could pick us off at random .
任何借助望远镜瞄准器的像样射手都可以随意把我们逐个干掉。
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He didn 't get a decent explanation
他没有得到一个像样的解释。
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If you can 't find any decent apples , you can always try growing them yourself
如果你找不到像样的苹果，你总还可以试着自己种。
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The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey .
缺乏良好的教育并没有挡住雷伊。
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She was such a decent old bird .
她是一个如此端庄的女人。
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He would rather have a decent death which served some purpose than a meaningless death .
他宁愿死得其所，也不想无谓地死去。
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I went to Brooks Brothers and bought myself a decent shirt .
我去布鲁克斯兄弟专卖店给自己买了一件体面的衬衫。
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He is an educated , amiable and decent man .
他是个有教养、和蔼可亲的正人君子。
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He should do the decent thing and resign .
他应该识时务地辞职。
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Nearby is a village with a decent pub
附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。
主要指人的外表或者行为很得体的。
a decorous hug
礼貌得体的拥抱
It is decorous to wear a tie at an evening party.
在晚会上佩戴领带是得体的。
指道德标准符合社会规范的。
She is a decent citizen.
她是个正派的市民。
The President did the decent thing.
总统做了他该做的事。
指根据通行的行为规范，言行举止符合某一情境或社交场合的，但此义现已不常用。
It is not seemly for guests to gossip about the hostess.
客人对女主人说三道四似乎不大得体。
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