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decently

UK //ˈdiːsəntli//US //ˈdiːsəntli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'decens'(得体、合适),通过古法语 'decent' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 以体面的方式,指行为举止符合社会规范,不冒犯他人,通常用于描述穿着、言行或生活状态。

“She dressed decently for the job interview.”

(她为面试穿得很得体。)

“He always behaves decently in public.”

(他在公共场合总是举止得体。)

❶ 相当好地,表示达到可接受或令人满意的程度,常用于描述质量或表现。

“The team played decently despite the loss.”

(尽管输了,球队表现得相当不错。)

“The food was decently cooked.”

(食物做得相当好。)

同义词:properly, respectably, adequately, moderately, acceptably

常见短语

dressed decently — 穿着得体,指服装符合场合或社会规范,不暴露或不适宜。

“Make sure you're dressed decently for the formal dinner.”

(确保你为正式晚宴穿得得体。)

live decently — 体面地生活,指以符合社会标准的方式生活,通常涉及经济或道德层面。

“They work hard to live decently.”

(他们努力工作以体面地生活。)