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de·cen·cy
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复数:decencies
词根:decent
adj.decent 正派的;得体的;相当好的
adv.decently 合适地;高雅地;正派地;亲切地
noun
the quality or state of being decent : propriety
conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality
standard of propriety—usually used in plural
decencies plural conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living
literary decorum
fitness
orderliness
"1560年代,指适当性、适合性的状态或品质,源自拉丁语 decentia “美观、得体”,源自 decentem “合适的、相称的”, decere “合适或适合”的现在分词,源自 PIE *deke-, 源自 *dek- “接受、接纳”的词根。意思是“谦虚、不淫秽或猥亵”(即“符合社会标准的适当性”)始于1630年代。
The first known use of decency was in 1567
decentadjective
agreeing with standards of proper behavior, good taste, or morality
clothed in a proper and suitable manner and style
free from poor taste or bad manners
our conversations were always decent, never obscene
fairly good : adequate
decent housing
decennialadjective
consisting of 10 years
happening every 10 years
decennial census
decencynoun
the quality or state of being decent : propriety
agreement with standards of taste, quality, or proper behavior
decency, not fear of punishment, made them behave
a standard of proper behavior—usually used in plural
had been taught to observe the ordinary decencies
1 More and more tormented, East entered a battle with his conscience, his sense of decency.
2 The comments upon my personal life were uncalled for and revealed a shocking lack of taste and decency.
3 Her behaviour showed a total lack of common decency .
她的举止显示她连起码的礼节都不懂。
4 “Their diligence, attention and decency of deportment, afforded me, at the time, much satisfaction.”
5 This novel was widely condemned as an offence to public decency.
这本小说被公认为伤风败俗.
6 They could see the pro- ' cessional clerics busy about the decencies of death, and the twinkling knights standing motionless, and the people’s heads, like baskets of coconuts, round the outside of the square.
7 I blink out some tears, but Dad has the decency not to say anything about it.
8 He might have had the decency to apologize.
他其实应该道个歉的。
9 It was nice to know there was some shred of decency left in the wide world of Granger sports.
10 You should have the decency to apologize for what you did.
你应该讲点礼貌,为你所做的事道歉。
11 Her behaviour showed a total lack of common decency.
她的举止显示她连起码的礼节都不懂。
12 It has no decency, respects no law or convention, shows no mercy It goes for your weakest spot, which it finds with unerring ease.
13 He has no decency, no discipline.
他不讲体面,也没有规矩。
14 He had been taught to observe the ordinary decencies.
15 And finally he has the decency to drop his gaze.
16 His voice is louder now, sleek and menacing and devoid of anything resembling decency.
17 He was a man of decency and good judgment.
他是一个正派的、判断力很强的人.
18 It rests in the decency and compassion of our people.
这在于我国人民的正直和同情感.
19 Though for the sake of decency I had to offer it to her also.
然而为了礼貌的关系,我也不得不给她.
20 The fact that Conan was (usually) operating from a position of decency made these comedy kill shots all the more delightful.
1 礼仪
ceremony etiquette propriety decorum ceremonial manner protocol state ritual formality convenance solemnity ceremonious procedure compliment rite amenity civility respectability ceremonial usage complemental honor suavity gaud
3 适当
just well good right meet due likely fit appropriate proper relevant reasonable eligible suitable applicable qualified mild adequate fitting neat pat apt advisable answering measurable expedient politic comely apposite seemly befitting felicitous condign properly fairly apropos advisably fitness happiness relevance fairness suitability applicability adequacy propriety advisability pertinence comeliness pertinency suit beseem
5 体面
proper respectable presentable decently respectably respectability decent nice dignity solid dear honorable smug hon. properly honorably honor grace izzat gentle savory presentably appearance
7 妥当
8 庄重
serious grand grave gracious solemn stately sedate unsmiling importance gravity solemnity heavy decent demure sententious pomposo solemnify great majestic ballroom budge staid portly matronly Dantesque Dantean buskined dignity majesty steady-going stateliness gravitas portliness graveness solemnness
9 礼节
form procedure ceremony etiquette formality propriety decorum somite ceremonious amenity formal protocol politesse bien seance
10 通情达理
13 正派
modest respectable chastity modesty good decent Christian proper chaste properly clean pure upstanding squeamish sound fair christian honest decorous delicacy decorum white Nice straight
14 得体
diplomacy modesty propriety decorum correctitude correct proper decent exquisite diplomatic graceful tactful seemly properly correctly gracefully decently attractively tactfully felicity seemliness apposite felicitous Felicity done become in full rig respectable respectability appropriacy be in good best possible taste be in the best possible taste classy becoming decorous suitably nicety delicate befitting gradely happily taste fitness happiness convenance do in bad taste
15 适合
good meet square relative suitable fitting favorable calculated expedient suited well-suited congenial conformable propitious keyed congruous semblable habile consentaneous properly fairly fitly fit fitness reduction adjustment convenience adaptation conformity conformance conformation congruence congruity long serve hit sit shape suit correspond pertain behoove comport beseem do become fill gear fashion calculate favor adapt attemper hit off
16 大方
free decent liberal generous handsome unsparing freehanded open-hand freely liberally taste generosity
17 端庄
modest ladylike elegant chaste staid demure decorous maidenly Junoesque elegance modesty handsome dignity decorum decent prim gainly seemly properly decorously demurely sobriety sober
19 亲切
good kind nice warm sweet friendly decent tender thoughtful kindly benign hearty gracious amiable good-natured genial obliging warm-hearted neighborly big-hearted well-disposed caressing kindhearted warmhearted benignant good-will gently thoughtfully decently sweetly tenderly genially turn humanity goodness kindness sweetness goodwill tenderness friendliness graciousness pleasantness bonhomie kindliness amiability benignity geniality homeliness complaisance neighbourliness genialize con amore ex gratia good nature
20 高雅
smart elegant modest chic polite dignified soigne Polish refinement fine decent refined elevated attic respectable exalted aristocratic chaste genteel highbrow rosewater spirituel high-domed high-tone high-browed gentlehood elevation cultivation chastity refine sophisticated tasty classy posh tasteful dainty seraphic upscale couth spirituelle refinedly concinnity class grace elegance courtliness sophisticate