单词 | decent |
释义 | decent adjective¹ 1good/acceptable相当好;可接受verbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤be, look体面;看上去像样◆the bar looked decent enough.这家酒馆看上去还像样。adverb➤really, very非常像样;很体面▸➤perfectly非常体面▸➤fairly, half, halfway, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively相当体面;非常体面;还算体面;较为体面◆we had trouble finding a hotel that was halfway decent.我们费了很大劲儿才找到一家还过得去的旅馆。➤enough够体面preposition➤to对⋯不错◆my uncle has been pretty decent to me.叔叔一直对我不错。decent adjective² 2honest/respectable诚实;让人尊敬verbs | adverb | phrases verbs➤be为人正派adverb➤very很正派➤really十分正派▸➤perfectly, thoroughly十分正派;完全正派phrases➤do the decent thing做人心所向的事◆i think he should do the decent thing and resign.我认为他应该顺应民意主动辞职。 decent adjective ➡ see also the entry for adequate另见 adequate 条decent ♦︎ solid ♦︎ respectable ♦︎ soundthese words all describe sth that is of a good enough standard or quality.这些词均表示事物良好的、不错的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a decent / solid / respectable / sound performance◆a decent / solid / respectable result◆pretty decent / solid / sound◆perfectly decent / respectable / sound◆decent / respectable / sound enough■ decent /diːsnt/ (rather informal, especially spoken) of a good enough standard or quality像样的;相当不错的;挺好的◆he looks as if he could do with a decent meal.他看上去好像想要好好吃一顿。◆i need a decent night's sleep.我需要好好睡上一宿。◆this place looks decent enough-let's stay here.这地方看起来还不错,咱们就住这儿吧。▸ decently adverb◆the car is decently sized and cheap to run.这辆汽车大小适中,而且跑起来省油。■ solid [usually before noun] (especially business尤用于商业) good and steady, but not always excellent or special相当好的,表现稳定的(但不一定出色或独特)◆2006 was a year of solid achievement.2006 年是成就颇丰的一年。◆he's a good, solid player.他是个挺有实力的运动员。◆trade remained solid throughout the year.全年的贸易情况保持良好。ⓘ solid is used especially to talk about how a person or company performs or achieves over a period of time. * solid 尤用于形容个人或公司在一段时间内的表现或成绩。■ respectable fairly good; not giving you any reason to feel ashamed相当好的;不丢面子的◆it was a perfectly respectable result.这是个非常好的结果。◆economic growth has averaged at a respectable 2.5 per cent.经济增长率平均为 2.5%,相当不错。ⓘ respectable is used especially to talk about sb/sth's performance in a game, competition or entertainment, or in business. * respectable 尤用于形容某人或某事物在比赛、竞争、表演或生意中的表现。▸ respectably adverb◆the candidate did respectably rather than brilliantly.该候选人表现得相当不错,但说不上杰出。■ sound good and accurate, but not excellent不错的,扎实的(但说不上出色)◆this was another sound performance by the team.这是该队又一次挺不错的表现。decent /diːsnt/ (rather informal, especially spoken) of a good enough standard or quality像样的;相当不错的;挺好的◆he looks as if he could do with a decent meal.他看上去好像想要好好吃一顿。◆i need a decent night's sleep.我需要好好睡上一宿。◆this place looks decent enough-let's stay here.这地方看起来还不错,咱们就住这儿吧。▸ decently adverb◆the car is decently sized and cheap to run.这辆汽车大小适中,而且跑起来省油。decent /diːsnt/ [usually before noun](of people or behaviour) honest and fair; treating people with respect and deserving the respect of others(人或行为举止)正派的,公平的,合乎礼节的◆these are ordinary, decent, hard-working people.这都是些勤劳正派的普通人。◆the chairman must now do the decent thing and resign.主席现在必须辞职,这才是体面之举。▸ decency noun [uncountable] ◆we need to restore values of decency, caring and understanding to our society.我们得让社会回归正派、关爱和包容的价值观。▸ decently adverb◆we always try to treat prisoners decently.我们总是尽可能地对犯人以礼相待。decent /diːsnt/ (rather formal) acceptable to people in a particular situation得体的;合宜的;适当的◆local people made sure the soldiers were given a decent burial.当地民众尽力做到了为这些士兵举行得体的葬礼。◆i think he should do the decent thing and resign.我认为他应该辞职,这才是体面之举。◆she should have waited a decent interval before marrying again.她再婚之前本该适当等上一段时间。 opp indecent → improper decent/ˈdi:snt ||; ˈdisṇt/adj1. being of an acceptable standard; satisfactory 可接受的;令人满意的: ◇all she wants is a decent job with decent wages. 她所要的只是一份有合理工资的体面工作。 2. (used about people or behaviour) honest and fair; treating people with respect (指人或行为)诚实公正的,尊重别人的 3. not likely to offend or shock sb 不致冒犯人或让人吃惊的: ◇i can't come to the door, i'm not decent (= i'm not dressed). 我不能出来开门,我没穿好衣服。 [opp] indecent 反义词为indecent➔decently advdecentsee ⇨ good 8,9 ⇨ good enough 1 de·cent /`disṇt; ˈdiːsənt/adj 1. good enough or fairly good 像样的; 可观的:◇a decent salary 可观的薪水◇don't you have a decent pair of shoes? 你就没有一双像样点的鞋吗? 2. honest and good 正派的,诚实的:◇her parents are decent hard-working people. 她的父母是为人正派、勤奋工作的人。 3. not showing too much of your body [衣着]雅观的,不暴露的:◇don't come in, i'm not decent! 别进来! 我还没穿好衣服呢! |
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