| [/ˈdiːsnt; ˋdisnt/] adj 用法:
1 (a) proper; acceptable 适当的; 可接受的:
We must provide decent housing for the poor. 我们必须为穷苦人提供适当的住房. *
The hospital has no decent equipment. 这家医院没有像样的设备. *
He's done the decent thing and resigned. 他做了件体面的事, 辞职了.
(b) not likely to shock or embarrass others; modest 不致使别人吃惊或难堪的; 适度的; 得体的:
That dress isn't decent. 那件连衣裙不够体面. *
(infml) Are you decent? ie Are you properly dressed? 你的穿戴得体吗? *
Never tell stories that are not decent, ie that are obscene. 切勿讲不雅的故事. Cf 参看 indecent. 用法:
2 satisfactory; quite good 令人满意的; 相当好的:
earn a decent wage, living, etc 赚可观的工资、 生活费等 *
That was quite a decent lunch. 那顿午餐相当不错. *
They're a decent firm to work for, ie They treat their employees well. 在那家公司工作挺不错. *
He's a thoroughly decent (ie honourable) man. 他是个极为正直的人. |