| 单词 | decent |
| 释义 | decent decent /ˈdiː.sənt/ adjective B2 socially acceptable or good: » Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.» I thought he was a decent sort of person.» It was very decent (= kind) of you to help.» It made quite a decent-sized (= large) hole.» After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.Thesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very goodF0 INFORMAL dressed or wearing clothes: » Are you decent yet?» You can come in now, I'm decent.Thesaurus+: ↑Wearing clothesdecently /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very good • • • Extra Examples:» All I need is a roof over my head and a decent meal.» He seemed like a decent sort of a fellow.» The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.» I haven't had a decent night's sleep in years.» The makers of the film will want to see a decent return on their investment. |
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