1. 像样的;尚好的;过得去的
    Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.

    e.g. Nearby is a village with a decent pub...
           附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。
    e.g. He didn't get a decent explanation...
           他没有得到一个像样的解释。

2. 合宜的;得体的;适当的;正当的
    Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable.

    e.g. But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal...
           但是适当地间断一段时间后，贸易关系开始恢复正常。
    e.g. 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.
           棺材慢慢放入墓穴时她一直注视着他的脸。礼仪许可的时间一到，他便挤过人群走向那些车子。

3. （人）正派的，正直的，规矩的
    Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.

    e.g. The majority of people around here are decent people...
           这里的大多数人都很正派。
    e.g. The jury will see what a decent guy he is.
           陪审团将会认识到他是一个多么正派的人。

4. 做（不想做但）应该做的事
    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.

    e.g. He should do the decent thing and resign.
           他应该识时务地辞职。