decent
adjective
uk/ˈdiː.sənt/us/ˈdiː.sənt/B2
sociallyacceptableor good:
正派的；体面的，正经的；像样的，相当不错的Everyone should beentitledto a decentwage/standardofliving.人人都应该有权获得像样的工资／过上体面的生活。
Ithoughthe was a decentperson.我以为他是个正派人物。
Itwas very decent(=kind)ofyoutohelp.你能帮忙，真是个大好人啊。
It madequitea decent-sized(=large)hole.它弄出了一个很大的洞。
After therecentscandal, thepriestisexpectedtodo thedecentthingandresignfrom hisposition.近来的丑闻过后，估计那个牧师会做该做的事，引咎辞职。
morally right
- goodShe is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others.
- virtuousI believe that humans are, despite their flaws, capable of virtuous conduct.
- righteousHe refused to stray from the righteous path.
- honestHe was a hardworking, honest family man who was only trying to do his duty.
- upstandingI’m sure most of them are honest, upstanding members of society.
good enough but not excellent
- acceptableYour essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better.
- reasonableThey have a reasonable chance of winning.
- adequateThe law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims.
- passableI speak passable Spanish.
- will doIt's not perfect, but it'll do.
informal
dressedorwearingclothes:
穿好衣服的Are you decentyet?你穿好衣服了吗？
You can come in now, I'm decent.我穿好衣服了，你可以进来了。
- All I need is aroofover myheadand a decentmeal.
- Heseemedlike a decentsortof afellow.
- Thelawobligescompaniestopaydecentwagestotheiremployees.
- I haven't had a decent night'ssleepinyears.
- Themakersof thefilmwillwanttoseea decentreturnontheirinvestment.
Suitable and acceptable
- able
- acceptability
- acceptable
- accepted
- accordingly
- decently
- eligibility
- eligible
- felicitous
- felicitously
- horse
- practical
- respectably
- rightly
- satisfaction
- seasonable
- seemly
- sit
- taste
- ticket
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