infml Decent also means wearing socially acceptable clothing:infml Decent also means wearing socially acceptable clothing:
When the players were showered and decent, the reporters were allowed in.
B2 socially acceptable or good:B2 socially acceptable or good:
Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.
to start to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable:to start to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable:
This time, you\'ve really crossed the line.
someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way:someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way:
Friends described Menendez as a straight arrow who rarely drank and was close to his family.
(of behavior and clothes) correct or socially acceptable, representing traditional cultural values(of behavior and clothes) correct or socially acceptable, representing traditional cultural values
modest amount/budget/profit We have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth.
in a way that follows socially acceptable standards:in a way that follows socially acceptable standards:
I expect you to behave properly at the restaurant.
not polite or socially acceptable; not suitable or acceptable in style:not polite or socially acceptable; not suitable or acceptable in style:
His manners were coarse and vulgar.
socially acceptable because of having a good character or appearance or behaving in a way that is apsocially acceptable because of having a good character or appearance or behaving in a way that is ap
It was hard to find a clean shirt that looked respectable enough to be seen in.
B2 considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour:B2 considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour:
a respectable young woman from a good family
the way you eat your food, or the socially acceptable way to eat your food, especially when eating athe way you eat your food, or the socially acceptable way to eat your food, especially when eating a
（尤指与他人一起吃饭时的）吃相;餐桌礼仪 Your table manners are awful - don\'t you know how to use a knife and fork? 你的吃相太难看了——你难道不会用刀叉吗？
