decent

常見例句

用作形容詞 (adj.)

用作定語: ～+ n.

• It's a decent school.
  這是一所很體面的學(xué)校。
• He earns a decent salary.
  他的收入相當(dāng)好。
• She has a decent figure.
  她體型相當(dāng)不錯(cuò)。
• She had seemed such a nice, decent woman.
  她過去看上去是一個(gè)那么和善的女人。
• He is not rich but he earns a decent living.
  他不富有，但生活得相當(dāng)不錯(cuò)。
• Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage and a decent home.
  人人都有權(quán)得到體面的工資和一個(gè)美好的家庭。
• Every executive needed a few suits and a decent overcoat.
  每個(gè)管理人員都需要幾套西服和一件像樣兒的大衣。
• He is a very decent fellow.
  他是個(gè)正派的人。
• I thought he was a decent sort of person.
  我以為他是那種正派的人。
• I tell you decent people, just don't do things like that.
  我告訴你們這些正派的人，不要做這種事。
• Everyone said he was a decent sort of guy.
  人人都說他是個(gè)品行端正的小伙子。
• She was a decent young woman of a sober age, less inclined to giggle than many of the younger ones.
  她是個(gè)老成持重的年輕女人，不像很多更年輕些的姑娘那樣愛嘻嘻哈哈。
• All I ask is you get that guy out of here when I've got decent trade.
  別的不說了，你給我把這個(gè)家伙弄出去，要知道本人還得做正經(jīng)事呢。
• He always uses decent language.
  他總是使用正統(tǒng)的語言。
• I need a decent night's sleep.
  我需要好好地睡上一覺。
• You must wear decent clothes when you go for a new job.
  你去求職時(shí)著裝要得體。
• Poor people cannot always live in decent conditions.
  窮人生活不能經(jīng)常保持體面。
• He let a decent amount of time pass before he phoned her again.
  他得體地過了一段時(shí)間以后才又給她打了電話。
• They went to visit him after a decent interval.
  過了一段適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)間后，他們?nèi)グ菰L他。
• She did not have a decent coat for the cold winter.
  她沒有過冬御寒的合適外套。
• She ought to have waited for a decent internal before getting married again.
  她再嫁也應(yīng)該適當(dāng)?shù)壬弦欢螘r(shí)間。
• He sought a decent pretext for venting his displeasure.
  他一心想找個(gè)名正言順的借口發(fā)泄不滿。

用作表語: S+be+～

• He said he was decent.
  他說他衣服穿好了。
• I can't go to the door—I'm not decent.
  我不能去開門——我還沒穿好衣服。
• I don't think the low-cut dress is decent.
  我認(rèn)為那種袒胸露肩的連衣裙不雅觀。
• Put on a decent shirt and try to look decent.
  穿上一件像樣的襯衣，盡量顯得體面些。

S+be+～+ prep. -phrase

• She was awfully decent about that affair.
  對(duì)那種事，她極寬容。
• And then he was awfully decent about giving me this job.
  當(dāng)時(shí)他特別寬厚，將這件工作交給了我。
• My boss was very decent about my being away when my mother was ill.
  我的老板待我非常寬厚，我母親生病時(shí)準(zhǔn)我告假離去。
• She was pretty decent about the whole affair.
  她對(duì)整個(gè)兒這件事都不計(jì)較。
• He was quite decent to me.
  他對(duì)我相當(dāng)和氣。
• My tutor was decent to me about my mistake.
  導(dǎo)師原諒了我的錯(cuò)誤。
• The critics were decent to the author about his play.
  評(píng)論家們對(duì)作者的劇本的批評(píng)是寬厚的。
• Above all things he wanted to be decent in his treatment of people.
  最重要的是，他想寬厚待人。
• I'm not sure the movie is decent enough for the children.
  我不知道這部電影是不是適合兒童看。

It is/was+～+(of sb) to- v

• It's not decent to smile at a funeral.
  在葬禮上發(fā)笑是失禮的。
• It is not decent to pry into other people's business.
  到處打聽別人的事是不禮貌的。
• It is not decent to laugh at a crippled person.
  笑話一個(gè)瘸子是不得體的行為。
• It was decent of her to let you have it.
  她很寬厚，讓你把東西拿走。
• It was decent of you to look after the children yesterday.
  你昨天為我照看孩子真太好了。
• It was decent of you to help me.
  承蒙幫助，十分感謝。

更多例句

• I went to Brooks Brothers and bought myself a decent shirt.
  我去布魯克斯兄弟專賣店給自己買了一件體面的襯衫。
• You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent.
  你得有硬通貨才能買到還算不錯(cuò)的東西。
• He must make a decent living from other artists covering his songs.
  其他藝術(shù)家翻唱他的歌曲，一定使他過上了收入頗為可觀的生活。
• I went to Brooks Brothers and bought myself a decent shirt.
  我去布魯克斯兄弟專賣店給自己買了一件體面的襯衫。
• You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent.
  你得有硬通貨才能買到還算不錯(cuò)的東西。
• He didn't get a decent explanation.
  他沒有得到一個(gè)像樣的解釋。
• He must make a decent living from other artists covering his songs.
  其他藝術(shù)家翻唱他的歌曲，一定使他過上了收入頗為可觀的生活。
• "I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions." — "I think you've hit the nail on the head."
  “我認(rèn)為，如果人們有良好的環(huán)境，就會(huì)更有教養(yǎng)一點(diǎn)?！薄拔蚁肽阏f到點(diǎn)子上了。”
• She watched his face, as the coffin was lowered into the ground. As soon as it was decent, he plunged through the crowd towards the cars.
  棺材慢慢放入墓穴時(shí)她一直注視著他的臉。禮儀許可的時(shí)間一到，他便擠過人群走向那些車子。
• They're trying to show clean, wholesome, decent movies.
  他們盡量播放文明、健康、正派的電影。
• There were a couple of decent kits knocking around, but this wasn't one of them!
  這里有幾套像樣的裝備,但這套不是！
• The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey.
  缺乏良好的教育并沒有擋住雷伊。
• He attacked the food as quickly as decent table manners allowed.
  他在不失禮的情況下盡可能快地進(jìn)餐。
• We'll continue to fight for a decent standard of living for our members.
  我們會(huì)繼續(xù)努力，爭(zhēng)取使我們的成員過上體面的生活。
• I used to entertain at home quite a lot, and I can still whip up a fairly decent dinner party.
  我原來經(jīng)常在家自娛自樂，現(xiàn)在也還能迅速準(zhǔn)備好一頓頗為像樣的晚宴。
• The jury will see what a decent guy he is.
  陪審團(tuán)將會(huì)認(rèn)識(shí)到他是一個(gè)多么正派的人。
• If you can't find any decent apples, you can always try growing them yourself.
  如果你找不到像樣的蘋果，你總還可以試著自己種。
• He treated you very nicely and acted like a decent guy.
  他對(duì)你非常有禮貌，舉止得體。
• Nearby is a village with a decent pub.
  附近的村子里有一家還不錯(cuò)的酒館。
• He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
  他看上去像是個(gè)正派的家伙，而且我對(duì)他沒有任何企圖。
• He would rather have a decent death which served some purpose than a meaningless death.
  他寧愿死得其所，也不想無謂地死去。
• Innocence and decent living are no protection from the evil elements within our society.
  清白做人和正派生活無法保護(hù)我們不受社會(huì)中邪惡力量的傷害。
• The group had cobbled together a few decent songs.
  這個(gè)組合整過幾首像樣的歌。
• And then he was awfully decent about giving me this job.
  當(dāng)時(shí)他特別寬厚,將這件工作交給了我.
• It is not decent to do so.
  這樣做是有失體統(tǒng)的.
• Those tight trousers of yours aren't very decent!
  你那條緊身褲真不雅觀!
• I didn't have a decent dress for the dance.
  我沒有參加舞會(huì)的合適的衣服.
• It is not decent to laugh at a crippled person.
  笑話一個(gè)瘸子是不得體的行為.
• There isn't even a decent table in this room.
  這屋里連張像樣的桌子也沒有.
• How can you do your business if you just idle and do no decent work?
  你成天游手好閑,不務(wù)正業(yè),還能做好自己的本職工作?
• He is not a decent person.
  他不是個(gè)好貨色.
• They're trying to show clean, wholesome, decent movies.
  他們盡量播放文明、健康、正派的電影。
• The jury will see what a decent guy he is.
  陪審團(tuán)將會(huì)認(rèn)識(shí)到他是一個(gè)多么正派的人。
• He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
  他看上去像是個(gè)正派的家伙，而且我對(duì)他沒有任何企圖。
• I only associate with good decent fellows.
  我只和正派的好人交往.
• He has been in contact with decent, respectable, and even able and distinguished people.
  他一直跟規(guī)矩的 、 正派的, 甚至有能力,有地位的人接觸.
• He is a decent fellow.
  他是個(gè)正派的人.
• I hope there are a lot of decent guys in that club.
  我希望那個(gè)社團(tuán)多數(shù)是正派的人.
• I know I should not have joined this club. there is not one decent guy here.
  我知道我不該加入這個(gè)社團(tuán). 這里沒有一個(gè)正派的人.
• With a decent position, you could put the world on a leash.
  有一個(gè)正派的地位, 你可以控制世界.
• I have never been one to sleep around or think that was a decent act.
  我從來不是個(gè)喜歡到處亂睡的人,也不認(rèn)為這是很正派的做法.
• Article 15 A rural land contract arbitration commission shall hire arbitrators from impartial and decent personnel.
  第十五條農(nóng)村土地承包仲裁委員會(huì)應(yīng)當(dāng)從公道正派的人員中聘任仲裁員.
• Chaste: Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest.
  正派的,謙謙君子的: 在思想或行為上品行端正的; 正派的和謙遜的.
• I'm an honest, upright, decent man.
  我是一個(gè)誠(chéng)實(shí) 、 秉直 、 正派的人.
• Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living and a decent home.
  每個(gè)人都有權(quán)利得到一個(gè)相當(dāng)好的生活標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和一個(gè)相當(dāng)好的房子.
• Several years ago, that cafe served fairly decent food, but now it's just a greasy spoon.
  幾年前那間餐廳供應(yīng)相當(dāng)好的食物, 但現(xiàn)在它只是間劣等餐廳.
• But for those who prefer using natural remedies to soothe discomfort, honey be decent option.
  對(duì)于那些習(xí)慣使用天然物質(zhì)來緩解疼痛的人來說, 蜂蜜是相當(dāng)好的選擇.
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