decorous
英 [ˈdekərəs]
美 [ˈdekərəs]
adj. 礼貌得体的; 端庄稳重的
BNC.33102 / COCA.27331
同义词辨析
decorousdecentniceseemly【导航词义:正派的】
decorousadj. 〈正式〉端庄的,得体的
〔辨析〕
主要指人的外表或者行为很得体的。
〔例证〕
a decorous hug
礼貌得体的拥抱
It is decorous to wear a tie at an evening party.
在晚会上佩戴领带是得体的。
礼貌得体的拥抱
It is decorous to wear a tie at an evening party.
在晚会上佩戴领带是得体的。
decentadj. 正派的,规矩的
〔辨析〕
指道德标准符合社会规范的。
〔例证〕
She is a decent citizen.
她是个正派的市民。
The President did the decent thing.
总统做了他该做的事。
她是个正派的市民。
The President did the decent thing.
总统做了他该做的事。
niceadj. 〈旧〉正派的
〔辨析〕
指道德品行高尚的,但此义现已不常用。
〔例证〕
Nice girls don't do such things.
正派姑娘不会做这种事儿的。
正派姑娘不会做这种事儿的。
seemlyadj. 〈旧〉适宜的,得体的,合乎行为规范的
〔辨析〕
指根据通行的行为规范,言行举止符合某一情境或社交场合的,但此义现已不常用。
〔例证〕
It is not seemly for guests to gossip about the hostess.
客人对女主人说三道四似乎不大得体。
客人对女主人说三道四似乎不大得体。
牛津词典
adj.
- 礼貌得体的;端庄稳重的
polite and appropriate in a particular social situation; not shocking- a decorous kiss
礼貌得体的一吻
- a decorous kiss
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 符合礼仪的;得体的;庄重的
Decorousbehaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.- They go for decorous walks every day in parks with their nanny.
他们每天都和保姆一起在公园里散步,表现得很有教养。
- They go for decorous walks every day in parks with their nanny.
英英释义
adj
- characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
- the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
- according with custom or propriety
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior