用法パターン:
[someone's] sense of decency
Out of basic human decency, we should offer them a place to stay.
Elemi emberségből fel kellene ajánlanunk nekik egy helyet, ahol megszállhatnak.
He appealed to their sense of decency and asked them to tell the truth.
Megpróbált a tisztességérzetükre hatni, és megkérte őket, hogy mondják el az igazat.
Treating workers with decency is more important than making extra profit.
She was shocked by the total lack of decency in the way he spoke to his parents.
The letter was a simple call for honesty, respect, and common decency in politics.
学習者向け例文
We should treat old people with decency.
Tisztességgel kell bánnunk az idős emberekkel.
He has no decency; he lies to everyone.
Nincs benne semmi tisztesség; mindenkinek hazudik.
Good leaders act with decency and respect.
They asked for honesty and basic decency from the company.
Her sense of decency made her tell the truth.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse "decency" with "decoration" or "decade" because they look similar; remember that "decency" is about good and proper behaviour, not time or design.
意味
basic acceptable moral behaviour
コロケーション
basic decency
|common decency
|human decency
|a sense of decency
|show some decency
|lack of decency
類義語
morality (Stresses ideas of right and wrong more broadly, not just everyday behaviour.)
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propriety (More formal; focuses on behaving correctly according to social rules.)
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respectability (Emphasizes being seen as good and proper by society.)
対義語
indecency (Direct opposite; behaviour that clearly breaks accepted standards of what is proper.)
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immorality (Stresses clear wrong or bad behaviour against moral rules.)
テーマ
ethics
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
Behaviour that is good, fair, and accepted as right by most people.
Behaviour that follows accepted moral and social standards, especially fairness, honesty, and respect for others.
用法パターン:
have the decency to [verb]
He didn't even have the decency to say thank you.
Még annyi udvariasság sem volt benne, hogy megköszönje.
You could at least have the decency to call if you're going to be late.
Legalább annyi udvariasság lehetne benned, hogy telefonálsz, ha késni fogsz.
She had the decency to admit that she was wrong.
Is it really so hard to show a little decency and hold the door open?
They left without the decency to clean up after themselves.
学習者向け例文
He did not have the decency to say sorry.
Nem volt benne annyi udvariasság, hogy bocsánatot kérjen.
Please have the decency to call if you cannot come.
Kérlek, légy annyira udvarias, hogy szólsz telefonon, ha nem tudsz eljönni.
She showed decency and helped the old man.
They did not show any decency to their guests.
He finally had the decency to tell the truth.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes try to say *"do a decency"* or *"make a decency"; in this sense, the natural pattern is "have the decency to [do something]" or "show some decency".
意味
expected politeness or consideration
コロケーション
have the decency to
|at least have the decency
|the decency to apologize
|the decency to call
|common decency
|show some decency
類義語
courtesy (Highlights polite behaviour and good manners, sometimes slightly more formal.)
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consideration (Focuses on thinking about other people's feelings and needs.)
対義語
rudeness (Lack of politeness or respect where it is expected.)
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insensitivity (Failure to care about or notice other people's feelings.)
テーマ
relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
The normal polite way you should treat other people in a situation.
The level of politeness or consideration for others that people normally expect in a situation.
用法パターン:
rules of public decency
The advertisement was banned for offending public decency.
A reklámot betiltották, mert sértette a közszemérmet.
Some people argued that the performance violated standards of decency.
Egyesek azzal érveltek, hogy az előadás megsértette a közerkölcs normáit.
He was charged with acts contrary to public decency.
Local groups complained that the magazine cover was an attack on common decency.
The film pushes the limits of decency with its explicit scenes.
学習者向け例文
The court said the show broke rules of public decency.
A bíróság szerint a műsor megsértette a közszemérem szabályait.
Some people think the photo is against decency.
Egyesek szerint a fotó sérti a közszemérmet.
The law protects public decency in this country.
They said the song was not good for decency on TV.
The poster was removed because it was against decency rules.
意味
rules about nudity and sex
コロケーション
public decency
|offend against decency
|standards of decency
|laws of decency
|gross indecency
|community decency standards
類義語
modesty (Focuses more on personally not showing much of the body or not talking openly about sex.)
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propriety (Formal; refers to correct behaviour according to social and moral rules, including sexual ones.)
対義語
obscenity (Refers to language, images, or acts that are sexually offensive or shocking.)
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lewdness (Strong negative word for openly sexual or dirty behaviour.)
テーマ
law
|society
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
Social rules about not showing too much of the body or sexual things in public.
Standards of modesty and sexual behaviour, especially those that restrict public nudity or sexual display.
用法パターン:
the basic decencies of [life]
Many people in the city still lack the basic decencies of life.
A városban még mindig sokan nélkülözik az emberhez méltó élet alapvető feltételeit.
They fought for wages that would allow workers to live in decency.
Olyan bérekért küzdöttek, amelyek lehetővé tennék, hogy a munkások emberhez méltó körülmények között éljenek.
Every child deserves to grow up in decency and safety.
The report asks whether the elderly can live out their final years with some degree of decency.
He believes that a rich society has a duty to guarantee a minimum of decency for everyone.
学習者向け例文
They do not have the basic decencies of life, like clean water.
Nincsenek meg náluk az emberhez méltó élet alapvető feltételei, például a tiszta víz.
The new job lets her live in decency.
Az új munkája lehetővé teszi számára, hogy emberhez méltó körülmények között éljen.
Every family should live with decency and safety.
The group works to give old people more decency in their lives.
He wants a world where all people can live in decency.
意味
basic decent living conditions
コロケーション
the decencies of life
|basic decencies
|live in decency
|a life of decency
|minimum decency
|social decency
類義語
dignity (Emphasizes having self-respect and being treated with respect, not just material comfort.)
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basic necessities (Focuses mainly on concrete things like food, water, and shelter.)
対義語
deprivation (Lacking the basic things needed for a comfortable or safe life.)
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squalor (Very dirty and unpleasant living conditions, the opposite of decency in living standards.)
テーマ
society
|economy
|human_rights
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
定義
A way of living that is not poor or cruel, with enough food, a home, and basic comfort.
Conditions of life that are considered acceptable and dignified, such as having enough food, shelter, and safety.