decorous
英 ['dek(ə)rəs]
美 ['dɛkərəs]
英文词源
- decorous (adj.)
- 1660s, from Latin decorus "becoming, seemly, fitting, proper," from decus (genitive decoris) "ornament" (see decorate). Related: Decorously; decorousness.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He gave his wife a decorous kiss.
- 他给了他太太得体的一吻.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. For a gentleman there are only two decorous states , absolute poverty or overpowering wealth.
- 对于一个有身份的人来说,只有两种正派的情况:特别贫困或极其富裕.
来自辞典例句
- 4. And fattened as on a decorous honey - comb.
- 犹如在一个蜜蜂巢中长大的幸运儿.
来自互联网
- 5. The tete - a - tete was decorous in the extreme.
- 这次私下会面极为体面.
来自互联网
