decent ['di:.sənt] adjective IMPROVER ■socially acceptable or good 正派的;体面的,正经的;像样的,相当不错的•Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.人人都应该有权获得像样的工资/过着体面的生活。 •I thought he was a decent sort of person.我认为他是个正派人物。 •It was very decent (= kind) of you to help.你能帮忙,真是个大好人啊。 •It made quite a decent-sized (= large) hole.它弄出了一个很大的洞。 •After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.近来的丑闻过后,估计那个牧师会做该做的事,引咎辞职。 ■informal ■dressed or wearing clothes 穿好衣服的•Are you decent yet?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。 |