decent /ˈdiːsn̩t/ adjective Learner's definition of DECENT
[more decent; most decent]
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a : polite, moral, and honest礼貌的；正派的；诚实的 -
I don't understand how so decent a person could be involved with this kind of crime.我不明白如此正派的人为何会卷入这种罪行中
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decent, hardworking people正派、勤劳的人
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He is a decent guy who would help anyone in need.他是个正派人，会帮助任何有需要的人。
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You need to do the decent thing and tell her what happened.你应该如实告诉他发生了什么。
b somewhat informal : showing kindness : seeming to care about the feelings or problems of other people体谅的；友善的 -
It's really decent [=nice, thoughtful] of them to help us like this.他们这样帮助我们，真是太贴心了。
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I apologized for the damage to his car, and he was pretty decent [=understanding] about it.我为对他的车造成的损坏道歉，他对此很谅解。
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: good enough but not the best : adequate or acceptable相当不错的；像样的；尚好的 -
She's a decent [=fairly good] tennis player.她是名相当不错的网球运动员。
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They can't afford decent [=adequate] housing.他们住不起像样的房子。
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Are there any decent schools in that area?那地方有像样的学校吗？
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They served us a decent (enough) meal.他们让我们饱餐了一顿。
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I've got to get some decent clothes.我必须买一些像样的衣服。
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He makes a decent living. = He has a job making/earning decent money.他有一份收入不错的工作。
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a halfway decent [=pretty good] movie不错的电影
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: appropriate or suitable适当的；合宜的 -
I know you've got a lot to do, but try to get to bed at a decent hour. [=at a time that is not too late at night]我知道你有许多事情要做，但尽量不要睡得太晚。
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We were asked to wait a decent interval [=wait for an appropriate amount of time] before making the announcement.我们被告知要适当等一段时间再发表公告。
— opposite indecent 4
: not using language that offends people : not including behavior or ideas that people commonly find offensive（语言）得体的 — opposite indecent 5
informal : wearing enough clothes : wearing clothes that cover enough of your body so that you are not embarrassed if someone sees you穿好衣服的；适宜见人的 -
I can't come to the door right now—I'm not decent. Wait a minute, OK?我现在不能来开门——我还没穿戴好。等一下，好吗？
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Can I come in? Are you decent?我能进来吗？你穿戴整齐了吧？