decent
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality. 像樣的
He didn't get a decent explanation. 他沒有得到一個(gè)合理的解釋。
2. decentlyADV 像樣地
The allies say they will treat their prisoners decently. 同盟國家稱他們將有分寸地對(duì)待戰(zhàn)俘。
3. ADJ Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable. 合宜的
But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal. 但是在一段適當(dāng)?shù)拈g斷之后，貿(mào)易關(guān)系開始恢復(fù)正常。
4. decentlyADV 合宜地
And can't you dress more decently – people will think you're a tramp. 而且你不能穿得再體面些嗎？人們會(huì)以為你是個(gè)流浪漢。
5. ADJ Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of. 正直的
The majority of people around here are decent people. 這兒的大多數(shù)人都是正派人。
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decent /?di?s?nt/
劍橋詞典
- socially acceptable or good
- All I need is a roof over my head and a decent meal .
- He seemed like a decent sort of a fellow .
- The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees .
- I haven't had a decent night's sleep in years .
- The makers of the film will want to see a decent return on their investment . 返回 decent
正派的；體面的，正經(jīng)的；像樣的，相當(dāng)不錯(cuò)的
Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage /standard of living . 人人都應(yīng)該有權(quán)獲得像樣的工資／過上體面的生活。
I thought he was a decent person . 我以為他是個(gè)正派人物。
It was very decent (= kind ) of you to help . 你能幫忙，真是個(gè)大好人啊。
It made quite a decent-sized (= large ) hole . 它弄出了一個(gè)很大的洞。
After the recent scandal , the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position . 近來的丑聞過后，估計(jì)那個(gè)牧師會(huì)做該做的事，引咎辭職。
informal
dressed or wearing clothes
穿好衣服的
Are you decent yet ? 你穿好衣服了嗎？
You can come in now, I'm decent. 我穿好衣服了，你可以進(jìn)來了。
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