decent

['di:snt]

adj.相当好的, 体面的, 适当的, 正派的

例句与用法：

The lack of decent public transport is a great disadvantage.

没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的。

His first novel was a flash in the pan, and he hasn't written anything decent since.

他的第一部小说如昙花一现，此後他再没写出像样的东西。

He dreamed of living in decent conditions.

他梦想着过体面的生活。

It was decent of her to help the homeless.

她帮助无家可归的人，真是可敬。

词形变化：

副词: decently | 名词: decentness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 正派的; 合乎礼仪的

I only associate with good decent fellows.

我只和正派的好人交往。

2. 体面的; 像样的; 还不错的

For a week he didn't have a decent meal.

他一个星期没有吃一顿像样的饭。

3. 亲切的; 宽容的; 乐于助人的

The new manager is pretty decent to us.

新上任的经理对我们相当和气。