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decent adj.相当好的；体面的；适当的；正派的 (1) 这附近有没有好的餐厅？(2) 他梦想着过体面的生活。(3) 没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的。 Though the concept is a little dated, people of "decent society" are socially correct. They don't break the law, behave rudely, use impolite language, or wear inappropriate clothing. Decent can also mean "nice": Holding the door for a woman with a stroller is the decent thing to do. Lastly, decent can also mean "appropriately clothed" (or just "not naked"). If a stranger is knocking on your door, you're probably not going to answer it until you're decent.

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英 ['diːsnt] 美 ['diːsnt] (1) Are there any decent restaurants around here?(2) He dreamed of living in decent conditions.(3) The lack of decent public transport is a great disadvantage. The adjective decent means sufficient or acceptable. The local diner you like to frequent may not serve a four-star breakfast, but it probably has decent food. 1[ADJ 形容词]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.   [usu ADJ n]Nearby is a village with a decent pub...附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。He didn't get a decent explanation...他没有得到一个像样的解释。The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey.缺乏良好的教育并没有挡住雷伊。decentlyThe allies say they will treat their prisoners decently...同盟国称他们将善待战俘。This year's festival can boast a decently long list of sponsors.今年该活动节将会拥有相当多的赞助商。2[ADJ 形容词]合宜的；得体的；适当的；正当的 Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable.   [usu ADJ n]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。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.棺材慢慢放入墓穴时她一直注视着他的脸。礼仪许可的时间一到，他便挤过人群走向那些车子。decentlyThere 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。And can't you dress more decently—people will think you're a tramp.你就不能穿得更体面一些吗——别人还以为你是个流浪汉呢。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（人）正派的，正直的，规矩的 Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.   [usu ADJ n]The majority of people around here are decent people...这里的大多数人都很正派。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。4[PHRASE 短语]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.   [V inflects]He should do the decent thing and resign.他应该识时务地辞职。

英语单词	decent
英美音标	英 ['diːsnt] 美 ['diːsnt]
中文释义	adj.相当好的；体面的；适当的；正派的
英语例句	(1) Are there any decent restaurants around here? (2) He dreamed of living in decent conditions. (3) The lack of decent public transport is a great disadvantage.
中文例句	(1) 这附近有没有好的餐厅？ (2) 他梦想着过体面的生活。 (3) 没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的。
vocabulary简明	The adjective decent means sufficient or acceptable. The local diner you like to frequent may not serve a four-star breakfast, but it probably has decent food.
vocabulary扩展	Though the concept is a little dated, people of "decent society" are socially correct. They don't break the law, behave rudely, use impolite language, or wear inappropriate clothing. Decent can also mean "nice": Holding the door for a woman with a stroller is the decent thing to do. Lastly, decent can also mean "appropriately clothed" (or just "not naked"). If a stranger is knocking on your door, you're probably not going to answer it until you're decent.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]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. [usu ADJ n] Nearby is a village with a decent pub... 附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。 He didn't get a decent explanation... 他没有得到一个像样的解释。 The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey. 缺乏良好的教育并没有挡住雷伊。 decently The allies say they will treat their prisoners decently... 同盟国称他们将善待战俘。 This year's festival can boast a decently long list of sponsors. 今年该活动节将会拥有相当多的赞助商。 2 [ADJ 形容词]合宜的；得体的；适当的；正当的 Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable. [usu ADJ n] 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。 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. 棺材慢慢放入墓穴时她一直注视着他的脸。礼仪许可的时间一到，他便挤过人群走向那些车子。 decently 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。 And can't you dress more decently—people will think you're a tramp. 你就不能穿得更体面一些吗——别人还以为你是个流浪汉呢。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（人）正派的，正直的，规矩的 Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of. [usu ADJ n] The majority of people around here are decent people... 这里的大多数人都很正派。 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。 4 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] He should do the decent thing and resign. 他应该识时务地辞职。

Decent People Thing [Usu Adj N Lack Acceptable