decency

decency

['di:snsi]

n.得体, 礼貌, 体面
(复)decencies：礼仪,行为规范

例句与用法：

His essential decency makes it impossible to dislike him.

他十分正派，使人不能不喜欢他。

All people with a sense of decency will look down upon such conduct as that.

注重尊严的人都会轻视那种行为。

Having or exhibiting no sense of propriety or decency.

不懂礼貌，不得体的，或表现得如此的

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。

We must obey the decencies and attend the funeral.

我们要遵照礼仪参加葬礼。

词形变化：

名词复数: decencies |

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n.

1. 合宜, 得体; 懂得情理[U]

He didn't even have the decency to call.

他不懂情理, 连个电话都不打。

2. 宽容; 正派; 高雅; 端庄; 体面[U]

She had the decency to admit her error.

她气量大, 承认了自己的错误。

3. 礼度; 行为准则[P]

We must observe the decencies.

我们一定要遵守规矩。

4. 舒适生活的必需品[P]