(adv.) in a decent manner; 'they don't know how to dress decently'.
手打:米格尔
双语例句
It is a mere toss up whether I shall ever do more than keep myself decently, unless I choose to sell myself as a mere pen and a mouthpiece. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
However that poor little creature is so afraid of his wife, that, if he will only behave decently, I do not mean to publish him. 哈里特·威尔逊.哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
I was glad to give her a sufficient sum to set her up in a good line of business, and so get decently rid of her. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
He was more decently born and brought up than the cattledrovers who passed and repassed him in his wanderings; but they merely nodded to him. 托马斯·哈代.还乡.
But they were very decently kept. 查尔斯·狄更斯.双城记.
I wish, Cassy, said Legree, you'd behave yourself decently. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
There is some justice in that, and I can't decently say No. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
His days were full, and they were filled decently. 伊迪丝·华顿.纯真年代.
I will take it away, and bury it decently. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
All being thus done decently and in order, my property was returned to its place, my clothes were carefully refolded. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.维莱特.
And I believe my brother was speaking on the subject when we--not very decently--interrupted him. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
But at all events, this couple were very decently contented, and enjoyed as pleasant a summer tour as any pair that left England that year. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
He was decently and cleanly dressed, and so was Job, who stood bolt upright behind him, staring at Mr. Pickwick with a visage of iron. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
He had only been waiting till the aforesaid blighted affections were decently interred. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特.小妇人.
However, there he was; and as he couldn't be decently turned out, they all three sat down to tea. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
Then the other said, 'If it is necessary to kill them all, and I am not convinced of that necessity, let them be killed decently and without mockery. 欧内斯特·海明威.丧钟为谁而鸣.
All I say to _you_, Miss Lucy Snowe, is--that you ought to treat Professor Paul Emanuel decently. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.维莱特.
Is it not very decently covered by this smart, coloured handkerchief? 哈里特·威尔逊.哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.