decent
单词辨析:
主要指人的外表或者行为很得体的。
a decorous hug
礼貌得体的拥抱
It is decorous to wear a tie at an evening party.
在晚会上佩戴领带是得体的。
指道德标准符合社会规范的。
She is a decent citizen.
她是个正派的市民。
The President did the decent thing.
总统做了他该做的事。
指根据通行的行为规范,言行举止符合某一情境或社交场合的,但此义现已不常用。
It is not seemly for guests to gossip about the hostess.
客人对女主人说三道四似乎不大得体。
相关例句:
He didn't get a decent explanation
他没有得到一个像样的解释。
He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
他看上去像是个正派的家伙,而且我对他没有任何企图。
The Prime Minister said: 'I am anxious that the law should protect decent law-abiding citizens and their property'
首相说:“我非常希望法律能保护正派的守法公民和他们的财产。”
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。
They were thrilled, finally, to have a decent lead-in for their 9 a.m. local programs.
终于,他们为上午9点播出的本地节目有了一段像样的片头而高兴得不得了。
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。