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decent
diːsənt ˈdisənt
1 ADJ [usually ADJ n]

像樣的;尚好的;過得去的 Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality. 像樣的;尚好的;過得去的

  • Nearby is a village with a decent pub.

    附近的村子裏有一家還不錯的酒館。

  • He didn't get a decent explanation.

    他沒有得到一個像樣的解釋。

  • The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey.

    缺乏良好的教育並沒有擋住雷伊。

SYN satisfactory, average, fair, all right
decently

  • The allies say they will treat their prisoners decently.

    同盟國稱他們將善待戰俘。

  • This year's festival can boast a decently long list of sponsors.

    今年該活動節將會擁有相當多的贊助商。

2 ADJ [usually ADJ n]

合宜的;得體的;適當的;正當的 Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable. 合宜的;得體的;適當的;正當的

  • But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal.

    但是適當地間斷一段時間後，貿易關系開始恢複正常。

  • She watched his face, as the coffin was lowered into the ground. As soon as it was decent, he plunged through the crowd towards the cars.

    棺材慢慢放入墓穴時她一直注視着他的臉。禮儀許可的時間一到，他便擠過人群走向那些車子。

decently

  • There were at least four hours before he could decently go to the pub.

    至少還要過 4 個小時他才能堂而皇之地去酒館。

  • And can't you dress more decently—people will think you're a tramp.

    你就不能穿得更體面一些嗎—别人還以爲你是個流浪漢呢。

3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]

（人）正派的，正直的，規矩的 Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of. （人）正派的，正直的，規矩的

  • The majority of people around here are decent people.

    這裏的大多數人都很正派。

  • The jury will see what a decent guy he is.

    陪審團將會認識到他是一個多麽正派的人。

SYN good, kind, friendly, neighbourly
4 PHRASE [VERB inflects]

做（不想做但）應該做的事 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. 做（不想做但）應該做的事

  • He should do the decent thing and resign.

    他應該識時務地辭職。

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acceptable, adequate, passable, reasonable, satisfactory 1

honourable, respectable 2

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