plural decencies
plural decencies
Learner's definition of DECENCY
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[noncount] : polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that show respect for other people得体;正派;彬彬有礼 -
Decency, not fear of punishment, caused them to do the right thing.驱使他们做了正当的事情的是正派的为人,而不是对惩罚的惧怕。
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Their behavior goes beyond the bounds of decency. [=it is not decent or acceptable]他们的行为不当。
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Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of common decency.援助受害者是起码应该做的
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If you're going to be late, please have the decency to call and let me know.如果你要迟到了,请劳驾打电话告诉我。
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Have you no sense of decency?你连礼貌都不懂吗?
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decencies [plural] formal : the behaviors that people in a society consider to be proper or acceptable礼仪;行为准则