词汇 | decency |
释义 | decency 1 ENTRIES FOUND: decency (noun) decency /ˈdiːsn̩si/ noun plural decencies decency /ˈdiːsn̩si/ noun plural decencies Learner's definition of DECENCY 1 [noncount] : polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that show respect for other people得体;正派;彬彬有礼 Decency, not fear of punishment, caused them to do the right thing.驱使他们做了正当的事情的是正派的为人,而不是对惩罚的惧怕。 Their behavior goes beyond the bounds of decency. [=it is not decent or acceptable]他们的行为不当。 Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of common decency.援助受害者是起码应该做的 If you're going to be late, please have the decency to call and let me know.如果你要迟到了,请劳驾打电话告诉我。 Have you no sense of decency?你连礼貌都不懂吗? 2 decencies [plural] formal : the behaviors that people in a society consider to be proper or acceptable礼仪;行为准则 He had been taught to observe the ordinary decencies.他被教导要遵守常规的行为准则。 |
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