decent
gb/dˈisənt/ us/dˈisənt/
B1
英语
~ 7300
elfogadható, egész jó, rendes, tisztességes, illendő, megfelelő, szalonképes, elég nagy, jelentős, jó, számottevő, szép, tetemes
B1
1
用法模式：
a decent [noun]
She finally found a decent job with regular hours and benefits.
Végre talált egy rendes állást, rendszeres munkaidővel és juttatásokkal.
The hotel was basic but decent for the price we paid.
A szálloda egyszerű volt, de az árhoz képest elfogadható.
We had a decent meal at the new restaurant, nothing amazing but not disappointing either.
This phone is decent if you just need calls and messages, but not for gaming.
They are fighting for decent housing for all families in the city.
学习者例句
He has a decent job in a small company.
Rendes állása van egy kis cégnél.
This is a decent book, but it is not my favorite.
Ez egy egész jó könyv, de nem a kedvencem.
We stayed in a decent hotel near the station.
The internet speed here is decent for video calls.
She earns a decent salary and can pay her bills easily.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "decent" means "excellent" or "amazing". In most cases, it only means "good enough" or "quite good", not the very best. Also, learners sometimes confuse the spelling with "descent" (which is a different word meaning "going down" or "origin").
含义
good enough in quality
搭配
decent job
|decent salary
|decent meal
|decent housing
|decent education
|decent standard of living
近义词
adequate (suggests just enough quality to meet a need, sometimes a bit weaker than "decent")
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reasonable (similar level of approval; often used when something is fairly good for the situation)
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pretty good (informal and slightly more positive, often implying better than expected)
反义词
poor (emphasizes low or unsatisfactory quality)
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bad (general, direct opposite meaning that the quality is not acceptable)
主题
quality
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
释义
good enough in quality; not bad
Acceptable in quality or standard; good enough, though not necessarily excellent.
B2
2
tisztességes
B1
用法模式：
a decent [person]
Most people here are just trying to live as decent citizens and care for their families.
A legtöbb ember itt csak tisztességes állampolgárként próbál élni, és gondoskodni a családjáról.
He has made mistakes, but deep down he is a decent human being.
Követett el hibákat, de legbelül tisztességes ember.
They want to raise their children in a decent neighborhood with good schools and low crime.
The charity works to build a more decent and fair society for everyone.
Despite the pressure, she tried to act like a decent person and tell the truth.
学习者例句
Her parents are very decent people.
A szülei nagyon tisztességes emberek.
He is not rich, but he is decent and honest.
Nem gazdag, de tisztességes és becsületes.
They want to live in a safe and decent community.
She believes a decent person should help others.
We need more decent leaders in politics.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes mix this moral sense with the more neutral "acceptable quality" sense. When you say "a decent person", it usually refers to moral character, not how skilled or successful they are.
含义
morally good and respectable
搭配
decent people
|a decent human being
|a decent family
|a decent society
|decent behavior
近义词
respectable (focuses on how others view a person as morally correct and socially acceptable)
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upright (formal; stresses strong moral principles and honesty)
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honorable (slightly formal; emphasizes doing what is morally right, even when it is hard)
反义词
immoral (direct opposite; not following accepted moral standards)
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corrupt (suggests moral dishonesty, especially taking money or benefits in a wrong way)
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disreputable (suggests a bad moral reputation in society)
主题
morality
|society
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
释义
having good morals and living in a clean, honest way
Having good moral standards and behaving in a way that society generally considers honest and respectable.
B2
3
rendes
A2
用法模式：
be decent to [someone]
Thanks for waiting for me, that was really decent of you.
Köszönöm, hogy megvártál, ez igazán rendes volt tőled.
He has always been decent to his neighbors, even when they were noisy.
Mindig rendes volt a szomszédaival, még akkor is, amikor zajosak voltak.
Could you at least be decent and let her explain what happened?
She seems tough, but she is a decent boss who listens to her team.
I know we disagree, but try to be decent about it in the meeting.
学习者例句
It was decent of you to help him.
Rendes volt tőled, hogy segítettél neki.
Please be decent to your little brother.
Kérlek, légy rendes a kisöcséddel.
My manager is strict but very decent to us.
He is a decent friend and always listens to me.
Can you just be decent and say sorry?
常见错误：
Learners sometimes choose "polite" or "friendly" instead of "decent". "Polite" is about good manners, and "friendly" is about being warm and open; "decent" here includes fairness and basic kindness, even without strong warmth.
含义
kind and fair in behavior
搭配
be decent to [someone]
|decent of you
|a pretty decent guy
|a decent thing to say
近义词
kind (general word for being good and helpful to others; often warmer than "decent")
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nice (informal; focuses on being pleasant and friendly, sometimes weaker than "decent")
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fair (stresses treating people equally and justly; more about justice than warmth)
反义词
cruel (direct opposite; treating people in a very unkind or painful way)
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mean (informal; being unkind or not willing to share or help)
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unfair (treating people differently in a wrong or unjust way)
主题
relationships
|emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
释义
kind and fair to other people
Behaving in a kind, fair, and considerate way toward other people.
B2
4
用法模式：
wear [decent] [clothes]
Go and put on some decent clothes before your grandparents arrive.
Menj, és vegyél fel valami illendő ruhát, mielőtt megérkeznek a nagyszüleid.
He was fined for using language that the court considered not decent on television.
Megbírságolták, mert olyan nyelvezetet használt a televízióban, amelyet a bíróság nem illendőnek tartott.
She pulled the blanket up to feel more decent when the doctor came in.
They complained that the show was not decent for children to watch.
You should at least try to keep the conversation decent at the dinner table.
学习者例句
Please wear decent clothes to school.
Kérlek, iskolába illendő ruhát vegyél fel.
This movie is not decent for young children.
Ez a film nem megfelelő kisgyerekeknek.
She wants to look decent at work.
That joke was not decent in front of the teacher.
He quickly got dressed so he would look decent.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this sense with general "good quality". In contexts talking about clothes, bodies, or language, "decent" often means "not showing too much" or "not rude", not just "good".
含义
socially acceptable or modest
搭配
decent clothes
|not decent
|get decent
|decent language
|decent behavior in public
近义词
modest (often about clothing that does not show too much of the body)
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proper (about behavior or clothing that follows social rules)
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respectable (suggests behavior or appearance that others will not judge as shameful)
反义词
indecent (legal or formal word for clothing, behavior, or images that are sexually offensive or shocking)
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improper (not suitable or correct in social or moral terms)
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obscene (very strong; extremely offensive, especially sexually or in language)
主题
social
|appearance
|communication
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
释义
not shocking or rude for people, especially in clothes or words
Socially acceptable and not offensive, especially by covering the body enough in clothing or by avoiding rude language or behavior.
B1
5
用法模式：
a decent amount of [something]
If we leave now, we have a decent chance of catching the earlier train.
Ha most indulunk, jó esélyünk van rá, hogy elérjük a korábbi vonatot.
She saved a decent amount of money during her first year of work.
Az első munkaévében szép összeget takarított meg.
The new apartment has a decent-sized kitchen for a city place.
We got a decent number of people at the event, considering the bad weather.
He has a decent shot at winning the competition this year.
学习者例句
I drank a decent amount of water today.
Ma elég sok vizet ittam.
They have a decent chance to win the game.
Jó esélyük van rá, hogy megnyerjék a meccset.
We have a decent number of students in the class.
The room is a decent size for one person.
She made a decent amount of money last month.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes overuse "big" or "a lot of" instead of this meaning of "decent". "A decent amount" or "a decent chance" is more natural when the quantity or probability is clearly more than small but not extremely high.
含义
fairly large in amount or degree
搭配
a decent amount of
|a decent number of
|a decent chance
|a decent size
|a decent shot at
近义词
reasonable (suggests a fair or acceptable amount or chance)
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fair (informal in this sense; means "quite" or "pretty" in degree)
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pretty good (informal; focuses on the positive side of the size or chance)
反义词
tiny (very small in amount or size)
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slight (very small in degree, especially about chances or possibilities)
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minimal (only the very small amount that is necessary)
主题
quantity
|probability
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
释义
quite large or quite good, but not very big or the best
More than small or minimal but not extremely large or great in amount, size, or degree; fairly good or enough.
语法
词典原形
decent
IPA
GB/dˈisənt/
US/dˈisənt/
音节与重音
de - cent （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: decent
词族
Core family
decency
noun B2
decently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indecent
adjective
indecently
adverb
Advanced or less common
indecency
noun
相关表达
a decent amount of
1/ə dˈisənt əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
a fairly large quantity of
quite a lot of something, but not a huge amount
例句
- She drinks a decent amount of water every day to stay healthy.
- We had a decent amount of time to prepare, so the presentation went well.
a decent chance
1/ə dˈisənt t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
a fair or good possibility
a good but not sure possibility that something will happen
例句
- There is a decent chance it will rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella.
- With your experience, you have a decent chance of getting the job.
half-decent
1/hˈæf dˈisənt/
fixed phrase
informal
barely acceptable in quality
good enough to be okay, but not very good
例句
- I just want a half-decent cup of coffee, nothing fancy.
- We need at least a half-decent plan before we start this project.
make a decent living
1/mˈeɪk ə dˈisənt lˈɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
earn enough for normal life
to earn enough money to pay for normal needs and live in a comfortable way
例句
- She makes a decent living as a freelance designer.
- You can make a decent living in that field if you work hard and build a good reputation.
the decent thing to do
1/ðə dˈisənt θˈɪŋ tə dˈu/
fixed phrase
the morally right action
the action that is morally right and that people expect a good person to do in that situation
例句
- He knew the decent thing to do was to admit his mistake and apologize.
- Calling her to explain would be the decent thing to do.