Definition of decently in English:

decently

adverb ˈdiːsntliˈdisəntli

1In a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.
parents can teach their children how to behave decently
customers were treated decently
Example sentencesExamples
- The counselor has maneuvered her into a situation where she can no longer act sensibly and decently.
- We do not need magic or messiahs to help us live decently, to provide an ethical code.
- We've tended to believe that conflict and difference can be resolved by rationality, by negotiating, by treating all sides decently and fairly.
- I wish I'd lived more quietly and decently.
- We've acted honorably, decently.
- Can we get men to behave decently to each other if they no longer believe in God?
- The system makes it difficult for immigrants to work and be treated decently by landlords.
- According to the Code, members must, in their dealings with consumers, other businesses and each other, act decently, fairly and reasonably at all times.
- I guess that's his standard line - if we behave decently, so will they.
- Anyone raised decently would want a kid.
1. 1.1 To a fair and appropriate degree; fittingly.
  they would like to be decently paid for the work they do
  a decently priced restaurant
  Example sentencesExamples
  If they tipped decently, they probably were not gunning for you.
  Economists sometimes contend that it makes no difference whether officialdom is decently paid or underpaid and makes it up by taking bribes.
  We were, therefore, led to believe that MPs were decently paid.
  Why didn't they move to where the work was, when decades before millions had migrated north to find decently paying jobs?
  We need to encourage more health professionals to come west, but only decently funded hospitals will make that happen.
  The large percentage of undocumented recent immigrants have little access to decently paying jobs.
  At lunchtime, all the 25 tapas come in at a ridiculously cheap 1.50, and in the evening remain decently priced at 3.50.
  Yesterday's Stock Exchange announcement from Manchester United holds out the prospect of a decently priced bid.
  How else does one decently put this, but: "Are you are as nice as you look?"
  Everything was pretty good, reasonably portioned, and was decently priced overall.
2. 1.2 In a manner that is not likely to shock or embarrass others.
  she must dress decently and not flash too much flesh
  Example sentencesExamples
  They also found patients, some with dementia, were sometimes not covered decently or suffered a lack of dignity.
  She refused to accept their strictures, arguing that the colour in her scarf should not matter as long as she was decently covered.
  He has always something to say about everything and can't use decently moderated language regardless of the situation.
  We must ensure that patients are fully clothed and decently clothed.
  Their bodies, thinned by rigorous fasting and scarred by the disciplines of self-mortification, were decently concealed by long dark robes.
  I have to pay bus fares to work and be decently dressed.
  Men also have to dress decently.
  He also adjusted her top so that she was more decently covered.
  So I endured a trip to the supermarket best I could, my legs decently covered.
  We are only trying to ensure that students dress decently and modestly, in a way that befits our culture.
2To an acceptable or comfortable standard; satisfactorily.
the chances of getting enough cash to live decently are poor
the interior is decently furnished
Example sentencesExamples
- A huge statue of Lenin pointed the way forward in front of the city hall, the only decently maintained building in town.
- Calcium inhibits fluoride but if you are low on vitamins and calcium, the neurological effect is greater than those decently fed.
- What we do have is a decently paced script that builds the tension small step by small step.
- It was possible to live in that country decently and comfortably if you weren't actively opposing the regime.
- However, the new administration intends to ensure our elderly residents are decently housed and are fully consulted.
- The prospect of the government's finances returning to structural deficit runs afoul of the notion that a surplus must be maintained now if those who retire in ten years' time are to be decently provided for.
- The dancers, although decently trained, lack uniformly good bodies and fire.
- It's also decently fuel-efficient, a Low Emissions Vehicle, and crash-tests well for its size.
- Families should be reasonably, decently nourished.
- There are also some well-chosen illustrations, very decently reproduced on art paper.
1. 2.1 Fairly well.
  he batted decently but not spectacularly
  the thriller was decently received by reviewers
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although the system works decently, it has an annoying tendency to lock onto either an inanimate object or another enemy all on its own.
  Welcome to another movie which starts decently, looks promising - and then completely collapses at the end.
  The ballet proved decently enough danced at a creditable second-tier level; the women, however, markedly outmatched the men.
  Both Spain and Italy played decently in spells but could not find a cutting edge.
  Singers worked on their projection and enunciation so that the primitive recording technology would render their voices at least halfway decently.
  The action scenes are choreographed decently, but lack any originality and punch.
  The taxi driver spoke decently good English and said he had been to Toronto, something that curiously put me at ease.
  We expect it to perform the task of driving down the road decently well.
  While the 500S performed decently for most tasks, it wasn't up to snuff for hard-core gamers.
  Sharpness, color saturation, and other video components are otherwise decently done.

Definition of decently in US English:

decently

adverbˈdisəntliˈdēsəntlē

1In a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior.
parents can teach their children how to behave decently
customers were treated decently
Example sentencesExamples
- I wish I'd lived more quietly and decently.
- We've tended to believe that conflict and difference can be resolved by rationality, by negotiating, by treating all sides decently and fairly.
- Anyone raised decently would want a kid.
- The counselor has maneuvered her into a situation where she can no longer act sensibly and decently.
- I guess that's his standard line - if we behave decently, so will they.
- We've acted honorably, decently.
- We do not need magic or messiahs to help us live decently, to provide an ethical code.
- Can we get men to behave decently to each other if they no longer believe in God?
- The system makes it difficult for immigrants to work and be treated decently by landlords.
- According to the Code, members must, in their dealings with consumers, other businesses and each other, act decently, fairly and reasonably at all times.
1. 1.1 To a fair and appropriate degree; fittingly.
  they would like to be decently paid for the work they do
  a decently priced restaurant
  Example sentencesExamples
  The large percentage of undocumented recent immigrants have little access to decently paying jobs.
  We were, therefore, led to believe that MPs were decently paid.
  Everything was pretty good, reasonably portioned, and was decently priced overall.
  Economists sometimes contend that it makes no difference whether officialdom is decently paid or underpaid and makes it up by taking bribes.
  At lunchtime, all the 25 tapas come in at a ridiculously cheap 1.50, and in the evening remain decently priced at 3.50.
  If they tipped decently, they probably were not gunning for you.
  Why didn't they move to where the work was, when decades before millions had migrated north to find decently paying jobs?
  How else does one decently put this, but: "Are you are as nice as you look?"
  We need to encourage more health professionals to come west, but only decently funded hospitals will make that happen.
  Yesterday's Stock Exchange announcement from Manchester United holds out the prospect of a decently priced bid.
2. 1.2 In a manner that is not likely to shock or embarrass others.
  she must dress decently and not flash too much flesh
  Example sentencesExamples
  I have to pay bus fares to work and be decently dressed.
  Their bodies, thinned by rigorous fasting and scarred by the disciplines of self-mortification, were decently concealed by long dark robes.
  He also adjusted her top so that she was more decently covered.
  We must ensure that patients are fully clothed and decently clothed.
  We are only trying to ensure that students dress decently and modestly, in a way that befits our culture.
  She refused to accept their strictures, arguing that the colour in her scarf should not matter as long as she was decently covered.
  Men also have to dress decently.
  He has always something to say about everything and can't use decently moderated language regardless of the situation.
  So I endured a trip to the supermarket best I could, my legs decently covered.
  They also found patients, some with dementia, were sometimes not covered decently or suffered a lack of dignity.
2To an acceptable or comfortable standard; satisfactorily.
the chances of getting enough cash to live decently are poor
the interior is decently furnished
Example sentencesExamples
- Calcium inhibits fluoride but if you are low on vitamins and calcium, the neurological effect is greater than those decently fed.
- What we do have is a decently paced script that builds the tension small step by small step.
- A huge statue of Lenin pointed the way forward in front of the city hall, the only decently maintained building in town.
- The dancers, although decently trained, lack uniformly good bodies and fire.
- However, the new administration intends to ensure our elderly residents are decently housed and are fully consulted.
- Families should be reasonably, decently nourished.
- It's also decently fuel-efficient, a Low Emissions Vehicle, and crash-tests well for its size.
- The prospect of the government's finances returning to structural deficit runs afoul of the notion that a surplus must be maintained now if those who retire in ten years' time are to be decently provided for.
- It was possible to live in that country decently and comfortably if you weren't actively opposing the regime.
- There are also some well-chosen illustrations, very decently reproduced on art paper.
1. 2.1 Fairly well.
  he batted decently but not spectacularly
  the thriller was decently received by reviewers
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sharpness, color saturation, and other video components are otherwise decently done.
  The action scenes are choreographed decently, but lack any originality and punch.
  We expect it to perform the task of driving down the road decently well.
  While the 500S performed decently for most tasks, it wasn't up to snuff for hard-core gamers.
  Both Spain and Italy played decently in spells but could not find a cutting edge.
  Although the system works decently, it has an annoying tendency to lock onto either an inanimate object or another enemy all on its own.
  Welcome to another movie which starts decently, looks promising - and then completely collapses at the end.
  Singers worked on their projection and enunciation so that the primitive recording technology would render their voices at least halfway decently.
  The ballet proved decently enough danced at a creditable second-tier level; the women, however, markedly outmatched the men.
  The taxi driver spoke decently good English and said he had been to Toronto, something that curiously put me at ease.

词汇	decently
释义	Definition of decently in English: decently adverb ˈdiːsntliˈdisəntli 1In a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour. parents can teach their children how to behave decently customers were treated decently Example sentencesExamples The counselor has maneuvered her into a situation where she can no longer act sensibly and decently. We do not need magic or messiahs to help us live decently, to provide an ethical code. We've tended to believe that conflict and difference can be resolved by rationality, by negotiating, by treating all sides decently and fairly. I wish I'd lived more quietly and decently. We've acted honorably, decently. Can we get men to behave decently to each other if they no longer believe in God? The system makes it difficult for immigrants to work and be treated decently by landlords. According to the Code, members must, in their dealings with consumers, other businesses and each other, act decently, fairly and reasonably at all times. I guess that's his standard line - if we behave decently, so will they. Anyone raised decently would want a kid. 1.1 To a fair and appropriate degree; fittingly. they would like to be decently paid for the work they do a decently priced restaurant Example sentencesExamples If they tipped decently, they probably were not gunning for you. Economists sometimes contend that it makes no difference whether officialdom is decently paid or underpaid and makes it up by taking bribes. We were, therefore, led to believe that MPs were decently paid. Why didn't they move to where the work was, when decades before millions had migrated north to find decently paying jobs? We need to encourage more health professionals to come west, but only decently funded hospitals will make that happen. The large percentage of undocumented recent immigrants have little access to decently paying jobs. At lunchtime, all the 25 tapas come in at a ridiculously cheap 1.50, and in the evening remain decently priced at 3.50. Yesterday's Stock Exchange announcement from Manchester United holds out the prospect of a decently priced bid. How else does one decently put this, but: "Are you are as nice as you look?" Everything was pretty good, reasonably portioned, and was decently priced overall. 1.2 In a manner that is not likely to shock or embarrass others. she must dress decently and not flash too much flesh Example sentencesExamples They also found patients, some with dementia, were sometimes not covered decently or suffered a lack of dignity. She refused to accept their strictures, arguing that the colour in her scarf should not matter as long as she was decently covered. He has always something to say about everything and can't use decently moderated language regardless of the situation. We must ensure that patients are fully clothed and decently clothed. Their bodies, thinned by rigorous fasting and scarred by the disciplines of self-mortification, were decently concealed by long dark robes. I have to pay bus fares to work and be decently dressed. Men also have to dress decently. He also adjusted her top so that she was more decently covered. So I endured a trip to the supermarket best I could, my legs decently covered. We are only trying to ensure that students dress decently and modestly, in a way that befits our culture. 2To an acceptable or comfortable standard; satisfactorily. the chances of getting enough cash to live decently are poor the interior is decently furnished Example sentencesExamples A huge statue of Lenin pointed the way forward in front of the city hall, the only decently maintained building in town. Calcium inhibits fluoride but if you are low on vitamins and calcium, the neurological effect is greater than those decently fed. What we do have is a decently paced script that builds the tension small step by small step. It was possible to live in that country decently and comfortably if you weren't actively opposing the regime. However, the new administration intends to ensure our elderly residents are decently housed and are fully consulted. The prospect of the government's finances returning to structural deficit runs afoul of the notion that a surplus must be maintained now if those who retire in ten years' time are to be decently provided for. The dancers, although decently trained, lack uniformly good bodies and fire. It's also decently fuel-efficient, a Low Emissions Vehicle, and crash-tests well for its size. Families should be reasonably, decently nourished. There are also some well-chosen illustrations, very decently reproduced on art paper. 2.1 Fairly well. he batted decently but not spectacularly the thriller was decently received by reviewers Example sentencesExamples Although the system works decently, it has an annoying tendency to lock onto either an inanimate object or another enemy all on its own. Welcome to another movie which starts decently, looks promising - and then completely collapses at the end. The ballet proved decently enough danced at a creditable second-tier level; the women, however, markedly outmatched the men. Both Spain and Italy played decently in spells but could not find a cutting edge. Singers worked on their projection and enunciation so that the primitive recording technology would render their voices at least halfway decently. The action scenes are choreographed decently, but lack any originality and punch. The taxi driver spoke decently good English and said he had been to Toronto, something that curiously put me at ease. We expect it to perform the task of driving down the road decently well. While the 500S performed decently for most tasks, it wasn't up to snuff for hard-core gamers. Sharpness, color saturation, and other video components are otherwise decently done. Definition of decently in US English: decently adverbˈdisəntliˈdēsəntlē 1In a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior. parents can teach their children how to behave decently customers were treated decently Example sentencesExamples I wish I'd lived more quietly and decently. We've tended to believe that conflict and difference can be resolved by rationality, by negotiating, by treating all sides decently and fairly. Anyone raised decently would want a kid. The counselor has maneuvered her into a situation where she can no longer act sensibly and decently. I guess that's his standard line - if we behave decently, so will they. We've acted honorably, decently. We do not need magic or messiahs to help us live decently, to provide an ethical code. Can we get men to behave decently to each other if they no longer believe in God? The system makes it difficult for immigrants to work and be treated decently by landlords. According to the Code, members must, in their dealings with consumers, other businesses and each other, act decently, fairly and reasonably at all times. 1.1 To a fair and appropriate degree; fittingly. they would like to be decently paid for the work they do a decently priced restaurant Example sentencesExamples The large percentage of undocumented recent immigrants have little access to decently paying jobs. We were, therefore, led to believe that MPs were decently paid. Everything was pretty good, reasonably portioned, and was decently priced overall. Economists sometimes contend that it makes no difference whether officialdom is decently paid or underpaid and makes it up by taking bribes. At lunchtime, all the 25 tapas come in at a ridiculously cheap 1.50, and in the evening remain decently priced at 3.50. If they tipped decently, they probably were not gunning for you. Why didn't they move to where the work was, when decades before millions had migrated north to find decently paying jobs? How else does one decently put this, but: "Are you are as nice as you look?" We need to encourage more health professionals to come west, but only decently funded hospitals will make that happen. Yesterday's Stock Exchange announcement from Manchester United holds out the prospect of a decently priced bid. 1.2 In a manner that is not likely to shock or embarrass others. she must dress decently and not flash too much flesh Example sentencesExamples I have to pay bus fares to work and be decently dressed. Their bodies, thinned by rigorous fasting and scarred by the disciplines of self-mortification, were decently concealed by long dark robes. He also adjusted her top so that she was more decently covered. We must ensure that patients are fully clothed and decently clothed. We are only trying to ensure that students dress decently and modestly, in a way that befits our culture. She refused to accept their strictures, arguing that the colour in her scarf should not matter as long as she was decently covered. Men also have to dress decently. He has always something to say about everything and can't use decently moderated language regardless of the situation. So I endured a trip to the supermarket best I could, my legs decently covered. They also found patients, some with dementia, were sometimes not covered decently or suffered a lack of dignity. 2To an acceptable or comfortable standard; satisfactorily. the chances of getting enough cash to live decently are poor the interior is decently furnished Example sentencesExamples Calcium inhibits fluoride but if you are low on vitamins and calcium, the neurological effect is greater than those decently fed. What we do have is a decently paced script that builds the tension small step by small step. A huge statue of Lenin pointed the way forward in front of the city hall, the only decently maintained building in town. The dancers, although decently trained, lack uniformly good bodies and fire. However, the new administration intends to ensure our elderly residents are decently housed and are fully consulted. Families should be reasonably, decently nourished. It's also decently fuel-efficient, a Low Emissions Vehicle, and crash-tests well for its size. The prospect of the government's finances returning to structural deficit runs afoul of the notion that a surplus must be maintained now if those who retire in ten years' time are to be decently provided for. It was possible to live in that country decently and comfortably if you weren't actively opposing the regime. There are also some well-chosen illustrations, very decently reproduced on art paper. 2.1 Fairly well. he batted decently but not spectacularly the thriller was decently received by reviewers Example sentencesExamples Sharpness, color saturation, and other video components are otherwise decently done. The action scenes are choreographed decently, but lack any originality and punch. We expect it to perform the task of driving down the road decently well. While the 500S performed decently for most tasks, it wasn't up to snuff for hard-core gamers. Both Spain and Italy played decently in spells but could not find a cutting edge. Although the system works decently, it has an annoying tendency to lock onto either an inanimate object or another enemy all on its own. Welcome to another movie which starts decently, looks promising - and then completely collapses at the end. Singers worked on their projection and enunciation so that the primitive recording technology would render their voices at least halfway decently. The ballet proved decently enough danced at a creditable second-tier level; the women, however, markedly outmatched the men. The taxi driver spoke decently good English and said he had been to Toronto, something that curiously put me at ease.
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