英语词汇“decent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjadv

The adjective decent means sufficient or acceptable. The local diner you like to frequent may not serve a four-star breakfast, but it probably has decent food.

Though the concept is a little dated, people of "decent society" are socially correct. They don't break the law, behave rudely, use impolite language, or wear inappropriate clothing. Decent can also mean "nice": Holding the door for a woman with a stroller is the decent thing to do. Lastly, decent can also mean "appropriately clothed" (or just "not naked"). If a stranger is knocking on your door, you're probably not going to answer it until you're decent.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

decent / descent / dissent

Decent is all buttoned up. Descent has all the fun because it gets to climb down a mountain. Dissent is what you do when the glee club wants to get matching red outfits but you like purple.

Decent, pronounced "DEE-sent," means "socially acceptable." It's also an old fashioned way to say "polite." These days if you ask someone if she's decent, you probably don't care if she went to finishing school, you're just wondering if she's dressed so you can come in. Decent can also mean good but not excellent. Have it both ways:

He's a decent old chap, but isn't at home much. (Bertram Mitford)

"We're going to work hard out there, and earn a decent living." (New York Times)

Descent, pronounced "dih-SENT," means the act of moving downward, either physically or socially, like an evil cartoon character's descent into the underworld, or a villain's descent into madness, or even your descent into the subway station or down a mountain:

There are a few nasty, short climbs, but several long descents too. (Guardian)

Descent can also refer to a person's cultural background. Makes sense if you think about going down the family tree:

The women, U.S. citizens of Somali descent, are charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. (Washington Post)

Finally, dissent, also pronounced "dih-SENT" is to pipe up against popular opinion.

It can refer to an opinion that differs from an official or popularly held one.To dissent is to voice such an opinion. There are shades of meaning, but it always means to go against the grain:

Mr. Putin, who has rarely faced public dissent in his 11 years in power, appeared momentarily taken aback, but quickly recovered and finished his statement. (New York Times)

Mrs. Twining curled her mouth in bitter dissent. (Edgar Fawcett)

To recap: decent is fine and you're dressed, descent is to go down down down, and dissent is when you're opinion doesn't mesh with others.

WORD FAMILY

decent: decency, decenter, decentest, decently, indecent+/decency: decencies/indecency: indecencies/indecent: indecency, indecenter, indecently

USAGE EXAMPLES

At first glance, Melania Trump did a good job of seeming like a decent sane person in her softball interview with Anderson Cooper in October.

Salon(Jan 01, 2017)

If this is just a decent match, it will be memorable.

Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017)

The group says the state’s residents deserve affordable housing and transportation, high-quality education, nutritious food and a decent wage.

Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016)

1adj socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

from a decent family

Syn

nice
respectable

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

2adj according with custom or propriety

a decent burial

Syn

becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly
proper

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

3adj sufficient for the purpose

a decent wage

Syn

adequate, enough
sufficient

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

4adj decently clothed

are you decent?

Syn

modest

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

5adj observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards

Syn

modest

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

6adj conforming to conventions of sexual behavior

"speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana

Syn|Ant

clean, unobjectionable

(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers

decorous

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

proper

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

indecent

offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters

dirty

(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency

crude, earthy, gross, vulgar

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

Hollywood

flashy and vulgar

indelicate

verging on the indecent

obscene

designed to incite to indecency or lust

suggestive

tending to suggest something improper or indecent

indecorous, indelicate

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

improper

not suitable or right or appropriate

7adv in the right manner

can't you carry me decent?

Syn|Ant

decently, in good order, properly, right, the right way

improperly

in an improper way

单词	decent
释义	decent (once / 195 pages) adjadv The adjective decent means sufficient or acceptable. The local diner you like to frequent may not serve a four-star breakfast, but it probably has decent food. Though the concept is a little dated, people of "decent society" are socially correct. They don't break the law, behave rudely, use impolite language, or wear inappropriate clothing. Decent can also mean "nice": Holding the door for a woman with a stroller is the decent thing to do. Lastly, decent can also mean "appropriately clothed" (or just "not naked"). If a stranger is knocking on your door, you're probably not going to answer it until you're decent. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS decent / descent / dissent Decent is all buttoned up. Descent has all the fun because it gets to climb down a mountain. Dissent is what you do when the glee club wants to get matching red outfits but you like purple. Decent, pronounced "DEE-sent," means "socially acceptable." It's also an old fashioned way to say "polite." These days if you ask someone if she's decent, you probably don't care if she went to finishing school, you're just wondering if she's dressed so you can come in. Decent can also mean good but not excellent. Have it both ways: He's a decent old chap, but isn't at home much. (Bertram Mitford) "We're going to work hard out there, and earn a decent living." (New York Times) Descent, pronounced "dih-SENT," means the act of moving downward, either physically or socially, like an evil cartoon character's descent into the underworld, or a villain's descent into madness, or even your descent into the subway station or down a mountain: There are a few nasty, short climbs, but several long descents too. (Guardian) Descent can also refer to a person's cultural background. Makes sense if you think about going down the family tree: The women, U.S. citizens of Somali descent, are charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. (Washington Post) Finally, dissent, also pronounced "dih-SENT" is to pipe up against popular opinion. It can refer to an opinion that differs from an official or popularly held one.To dissent is to voice such an opinion. There are shades of meaning, but it always means to go against the grain: Mr. Putin, who has rarely faced public dissent in his 11 years in power, appeared momentarily taken aback, but quickly recovered and finished his statement. (New York Times) Mrs. Twining curled her mouth in bitter dissent. (Edgar Fawcett) To recap: decent is fine and you're dressed, descent is to go down down down, and dissent is when you're opinion doesn't mesh with others. WORD FAMILY decent: decency, decenter, decentest, decently, indecent+/decency: decencies/indecency: indecencies/indecent: indecency, indecenter, indecently USAGE EXAMPLES At first glance, Melania Trump did a good job of seeming like a decent sane person in her softball interview with Anderson Cooper in October. Salon(Jan 01, 2017) If this is just a decent match, it will be memorable. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) The group says the state’s residents deserve affordable housing and transportation, high-quality education, nutritious food and a decent wage. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1adj socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous from a decent family Syn nice respectable characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals 2adj according with custom or propriety a decent burial Syn becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness 3adj sufficient for the purpose a decent wage Syn adequate, enough sufficient of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant 4adj decently clothed are you decent? Syn modest not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance 5adj observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards Syn modest not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance 6adj conforming to conventions of sexual behavior "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana Syn\|Ant clean, unobjectionable (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers decorous characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness indecent offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters dirty (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency crude, earthy, gross, vulgar conspicuously and tastelessly indecent Hollywood flashy and vulgar indelicate verging on the indecent obscene designed to incite to indecency or lust suggestive tending to suggest something improper or indecent indecorous, indelicate lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct improper not suitable or right or appropriate 7adv in the right manner can't you carry me decent? Syn\|Ant decently, in good order, properly, right, the right way improperly in an improper way
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