n.

1. 合宜，得體；懂得情理[U]
   He didn't even have the decency to call.

   他不懂情理，連個電話都不打。

2. 寬容；正派；高雅；端莊；體面[U]
   She had the decency to admit her error.

   她氣量大，承認了自己的錯誤。

3. 禮度；行為準則[P]
   We must observe the decencies.

   我們一定要遵守規矩。

4. 舒適生活的必需品[P]

n.

1. decent behaviour.
   ▸ (decencies) the requirements of acceptable behaviour:

   an appeal to common decencies.
2. (decencies) things required for a reasonable standard of living.