| 单词 | decent |
| 释义 | decent adj 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 口) 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. 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. |
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