| 单词 |
decency |
| 释义 |
de·cen·cy /ˈdiːsənsɪ/
n.
1. 合宜；得体；识情理
Only doctors and nurses have the decency to wear masks. 只有医生和护士戴着口罩才得体。
a remark too rude for decency 不得体的粗鲁话
Decency demands response. 情理理应得到回应。
2. 宽容；和气；大方
He had the decency to admit that it was his fault. 他气量大，承认这是他的过错。
3. 正派；合乎礼仪；庄重，端庄；高雅；体面
things performed in decency and order 庄重得体且有条不紊做成的事
a story of real decency 高雅之极的小说
4. [常作 decencies] 礼仪；行为准则
a breach of decency 失礼
the decencies of debate 辩论的规则
observe the decencies 遵守规矩
5. [decencies] 舒适生活的必需品(或必要条件) |
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