英语词汇“decent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

decent

/ˈdiːs(ə)nt

adjective

1Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour: a decent clean-living individual...

Since then thousands of youngsters have learned good manners, decent behaviour and mutual respect, all through the seemingly anachronistic art of ballroom dancing.
We could help to maintain decent moral standards in advertising, by using our own purchasing power ethically.
We should be here in the House to establish decent standards of behaviour in our society.

1.1Appropriate; fitting: they would meet again after a decent interval...

One source told Hersh that ‘after a decent interval,’ he would depart.
Some 19 months later, time enough for five or six decent intervals, Tenet still holds the job and appears to have job security, too.
Then came the main courses - served after a decent interval to allow some digesting and conversation to take place before studious consumption resumed.

Synonyms

proper, correct, appropriate, apt, apposite, fitting, fit, befitting, right, suitable, respectable, dignified, becoming, decorous, seemly, modest, nice, tasteful, in good taste, refined, genteel;

conventional, accepted, approved, standard, traditional, orthodox;

French comme il faut

informal pukka

1.2Not likely to shock or embarrass others: a decent high-necked dress...

I also wondered why a manufacturer would make an otherwise decent dress too sheer so everyone can have a perve at your undies if you wear it.
From the sounds downstairs, my mother was trying to recover from last night's hangover and put on a decent dress for her daughters' weddings.
She got out of bed and changed into a decent dress of woolspun.

1.3 informal Sufficiently clothed to see visitors: ‘Hello, miss? Are you decent?’...

Over the weekend I tend to wander around in my pyjamas, contact lenses not yet inserted, until after breakfast, before attempting to dress and get decent.
Now go get yourself decent, I'll call a cab
‘Lyn are you there?’ Andrea said knocking. ‘Are you decent?’

2 [attributive] Of an acceptable standard; satisfactory: people need decent homes...

As always I struck up a conversation with the barista, commenting it had been three days since I'd had a decent cup of coffee.
The text is a decent size; leading satisfactory; and it's longish - nearly 400 pages - but not too long.
They were both pretty ordinary, lived normal lives, made satisfactory grades and were decent looking.

Synonyms

satisfactory, reasonable, fair, acceptable, adequate, sufficient, sufficiently good, good enough, ample, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to standard, up to par, competent, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, suitable

informal OK, okay, up to snuff

2.1Good: there’s a few decent players in the team...

Cash also plays its part in managerial success, but the £5m that Moyes has been given to spend represents no more than a down payment on a decent Premiership player.
Somehow, the York players transformed themselves into what we all know they have the potential to be - decent rugby players.
A person who loves watching movies can never be alone when they have a decent VHS or DVD player.

2.2British informal Kind, obliging, or generous: that’s awfully decent of you...

Frank has always been approachable, a very honest, decent, generous man, with a great sense of humour too.
Lots of Tories hold a strange affection to the ageing leftie, and when I read the last volume of his diaries he came across as a very decent, generous fellow.
So let no-one say British people aren't decent, aren't generous.

Synonyms

honourable, honest, trustworthy, dependable, worthy, respectable, upright, clean-living, incorrupt, virtuous, good, ethical, moral;

obliging, helpful, accommodating, indulgent, unselfish, altruistic, generous, kind, kindly, thoughtful, considerate, courteous, civil, polite, well mannered, neighbourly, hospitable, pleasant, agreeable, amiable

informal squeaky clean

dated mannerly

rare regardful

Phrases

do the decent thing

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'suitable, appropriate'): from Latin decent- 'being fitting', from the verb decere.

单词	decent
释义	decent /ˈdiːs(ə)nt / adjective 1Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour: a decent clean-living individual... Since then thousands of youngsters have learned good manners, decent behaviour and mutual respect, all through the seemingly anachronistic art of ballroom dancing. We could help to maintain decent moral standards in advertising, by using our own purchasing power ethically. We should be here in the House to establish decent standards of behaviour in our society. 1.1Appropriate; fitting: they would meet again after a decent interval... One source told Hersh that ‘after a decent interval,’ he would depart. Some 19 months later, time enough for five or six decent intervals, Tenet still holds the job and appears to have job security, too. Then came the main courses - served after a decent interval to allow some digesting and conversation to take place before studious consumption resumed. Synonyms proper, correct, appropriate, apt, apposite, fitting, fit, befitting, right, suitable, respectable, dignified, becoming, decorous, seemly, modest, nice, tasteful, in good taste, refined, genteel; conventional, accepted, approved, standard, traditional, orthodox; French comme il faut informal pukka 1.2Not likely to shock or embarrass others: a decent high-necked dress... I also wondered why a manufacturer would make an otherwise decent dress too sheer so everyone can have a perve at your undies if you wear it. From the sounds downstairs, my mother was trying to recover from last night's hangover and put on a decent dress for her daughters' weddings. She got out of bed and changed into a decent dress of woolspun. 1.3 informal Sufficiently clothed to see visitors: ‘Hello, miss? Are you decent?’... Over the weekend I tend to wander around in my pyjamas, contact lenses not yet inserted, until after breakfast, before attempting to dress and get decent. Now go get yourself decent, I'll call a cab ‘Lyn are you there?’ Andrea said knocking. ‘Are you decent?’ 2 [attributive] Of an acceptable standard; satisfactory: people need decent homes... As always I struck up a conversation with the barista, commenting it had been three days since I'd had a decent cup of coffee. The text is a decent size; leading satisfactory; and it's longish - nearly 400 pages - but not too long. They were both pretty ordinary, lived normal lives, made satisfactory grades and were decent looking. Synonyms satisfactory, reasonable, fair, acceptable, adequate, sufficient, sufficiently good, good enough, ample, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to standard, up to par, competent, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, suitable informal OK, okay, up to snuff 2.1Good: there’s a few decent players in the team... Cash also plays its part in managerial success, but the £5m that Moyes has been given to spend represents no more than a down payment on a decent Premiership player. Somehow, the York players transformed themselves into what we all know they have the potential to be - decent rugby players. A person who loves watching movies can never be alone when they have a decent VHS or DVD player. 2.2British informal Kind, obliging, or generous: that’s awfully decent of you... Frank has always been approachable, a very honest, decent, generous man, with a great sense of humour too. Lots of Tories hold a strange affection to the ageing leftie, and when I read the last volume of his diaries he came across as a very decent, generous fellow. So let no-one say British people aren't decent, aren't generous. Synonyms honourable, honest, trustworthy, dependable, worthy, respectable, upright, clean-living, incorrupt, virtuous, good, ethical, moral; obliging, helpful, accommodating, indulgent, unselfish, altruistic, generous, kind, kindly, thoughtful, considerate, courteous, civil, polite, well mannered, neighbourly, hospitable, pleasant, agreeable, amiable informal squeaky clean dated mannerly rare regardful Phrases do the decent thing Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense 'suitable, appropriate'): from Latin decent- 'being fitting', from the verb decere. Rhymes recent
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