indecent

英 [ɪn'diːs(ə)nt]美 [ɪn'disnt]
  • adj. 下流的；不礼貌的；不得体的
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中文词源

indecent 下流的，猥亵的

in-,不，非，decent,体面的，得体的。即不体面的，引申词义下流的，猥亵的。

英文词源

indecent (adj.)
1560s, "unbecoming, in bad taste," from French indécent (14c.), from Latin indecentem (nominative indecens), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decens (see decent). Sense of "offending against propriety" is from 1610s. Indecent assault (1861) originally covered sexual assaults other than rape or intended rape, but by 1934 it was being used as a euphemism for "rape." Related: Indecently

双语例句

1. He accused Mrs Moore of making an indecent suggestion.
他指责摩尔夫人做下流的性暗示。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The dialogue and acting in Indecent Proposal are tired, cliched and corny.
《桃色交易》中的对白和表演尽落俗套，毫无新意。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The opposition says the legislation was drafted with indecent haste.
反对人士认为该法律的起草太过草率。
来自柯林斯例句
4. That skirt of hers is positively indecent.
她的那条裙子太暴露了。
来自《权威词典》
5. The rush to get hold of their father's money seemed positively indecent.
他们争夺父亲的钱财,实在是丧尽天良.
来自《简明英汉词典》