英汉词典

decent 基本解释

• adj. 正派的；得体的；相当好的

decent 词态变化

decent 中文词源

来自PIE*dek, 接受，得体，合适，词源同doctor, dignity.

decent 英文词源

decent

decent: [16] Decent comes ultimately from Latin decere ‘be fitting or suitable’, close relatives of which have produced decorate, dignity, and (from Greek) orthodox. Its present participial stem decent- was acquired by English, either directly or via French décent.
=> dainty, decorate, dignity, orthodox

decent (adj.)

1530s, "proper to one's station or rank," also "tasteful," from Middle French décent, or directly from Latin decentem (nominative decens) "becoming, seemly, fitting, proper," present participle of decere "to be fitting or suitable," from PIE *deke-, from root *dek- "to take, accept, to receive, greet, be suitable" (cognates: Greek dokein "to appear, seem, think," dekhesthai "to accept;" Sanskrit daśasyati "shows honor, is gracious," dacati "makes offerings, bestows;" Latin docere "to teach," decus "grace, ornament"). Meaning "kind, pleasant" is from 1902. Are you decent? (1949) was originally backstage theater jargon for "are you dressed."

decent 词组搭配

decent 英文释义

1. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous;

"from a decent family"

"a nice girl"

2. 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"

3. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior;

"speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana

4. enough to meet a purpose;

"an adequate income"

"the food was adequate"

"a decent wage"

"enough food"

"food enough"

5. decently clothed;

"are you decent?"

6. 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"

decent 双语例句

1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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decent 实用场景例句

(informal)a decent meal/job/place to live

相当不错的饭菜 / 工作 / 住所

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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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ordinary, decent, hard-working people

勤劳、正派的普通人

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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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a decent burial

体面的葬礼

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That dress isn't decent.

那件连衣裙不够雅观。

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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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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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He did the decent thing and resigned.

他做得很体面，辞职了。

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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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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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He should do the decent thing and resign.

他应该识时务地辞职。

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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。

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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。

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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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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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A child who was flying a kite sensed it in terms of briskness.

一个孩子在放风筝时猛然感到的飞腾.

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And then he was awfully decent about giving me this job.

当时他特别宽厚,将这件工作交给了我.

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There isn't even a decent table in this room.

这屋里连张像样的桌子也没有.

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It is not decent to do so.

这样做是有失体统的.

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How can you do your business if you just idle and do no decent work?

你成天游手好闲,不务正业,还能做好自己的本职工作?

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Those tight trousers of yours aren't very decent!

你那条紧身裤真不雅观!

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I didn't have a decent dress for the dance.

我没有参加舞会的合适的衣服.

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It is not decent to laugh at a crippled person.

笑话一个瘸子是不得体的行为.

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