Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
例句
Nearby is a village with a decent pub...附近的村子里有一家還不錯的酒館。He didn't get a decent explanation...他沒有得到一個像樣的解釋。
ADJ
合宜的;得體的;適當的;正當的
Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable.
例句
But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal...但是適當地間斷一段時間后，貿易關系開始恢復正常。She watched his face, as the coffin was lowered into the ground. As soon as it was decent, he plunged through the crowd towards the cars.棺材慢慢放入墓穴時她一直注視著他的臉。禮儀許可的時間一到，他便擠過人群走向那些車子。
ADJ-GRADED
（人）正派的，正直的，規矩的
Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.
例句
The majority of people around here are decent people...這里的大多數人都很正派。The jury will see what a decent guy he is.陪審團將會認識到他是一個多么正派的人。
PHRASE
做（不想做但）應該做的事
If you say that someone should do the decent thing, you mean that they should do something which they do not really want to do, but which you think they ought to do.
例句
He should do the decent thing and resign.他應該識時務地辭職。
英漢詞典釋義
adv.
合適地;體面地;像樣地;有禮貌地
He behaved himself decently.他的行為舉止合乎禮儀。The new servant was decently dressed.新來的傭人衣著得體。
英英詞典釋義
Adverb
1. in a decent manner;
"they don't know how to dress decently"
2. in the right manner;
"please do your job properly!""can't you carry me decent?"