decent
Definitions
Conforming to accepted standards of morality or respectability; proper
正派的；得体的
Of an acceptable or satisfactory standard; good enough
像样的；还不错的
Kind, generous, or obliging (esp. British informal)
（英式口语）友善的，厚道的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddec (fitting, becoming) + -ent (adj.) = 'fitting.' Whatever suits the situation is decent. Because a thing can suit a situation morally, socially, or in quality, the one word spreads across 'morally proper,' 'socially acceptable,' and 'good enough' — all just versions of 'appropriate to the case.'
Root dec still carries 19 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.decent effort不错的努力
- 2.decent living体面的生活
- 3.decent job不错的工作
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's a decent man who always keeps his word.
- 2.
Put on some decent clothes before the guests arrive.
- 3.
She finally found a decent job with a fair salary.
- 4.
Thanks for waiting — that's very decent of you.
Synonym Comparison
- decent — fitting/respectable, or just 'good enough': a decent meal
- proper — strictly correct by rule or custom: the proper procedure
- respectable — earning others' good opinion: a respectable family
- adequate — barely enough, neutral-to-faint: adequate, nothing more
- decorous — formally dignified in behaviour: decorous silence