be decorous
Her demeanor was decorous at the formal dinner.
她在正式晚宴上的举止十分得体。
有礼貌的；高雅的；端正的
行为、举止等被认为是得体的、合适的、符合标准的；得体的；以礼貌、尊严和良好品味为特征的；符合习俗或礼仪的
行为、举止等被认为是得体的、合适的、符合标准的；得体的
Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
以礼貌、尊严和良好品味为特征的
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
符合习俗或礼仪的
according with custom or propriety
She maintained a decorous silence during the heated debate.
在激烈的辩论中，她保持着得体的沉默。
用法提示：形容词“decorous”修饰名词“silence”，表示“得体的”。
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His decorous behavior at the formal dinner impressed everyone.
他在正式晚宴上得体的举止给所有人留下了深刻印象。
用法提示：形容词“decorous”作定语修饰“behavior”，表示“得体的”。
AI contextual example
The children were taught to be decorous in public places.
孩子们被教导在公共场所要举止得体。
用法提示：形容词“decorous”作表语，描述主语“children”的状态。
AI contextual example
Her demeanor was decorous at the formal dinner.
她在正式晚宴上的举止十分得体。
The audience remained decorous during the solemn ceremony.
观众在庄严的仪式期间保持礼貌。
grammar · medium
易错句子She always behaves with decorous.
正确表达She always behaves with decorum.
decorous是形容词，不能作介词宾语；应用其名词形式decorum。
grammar · medium
易错句子He decorous bowed to the queen.
正确表达He decorously bowed to the queen.
修饰动词应用副词decorously，而非形容词decorous。
decorous指行为得体高雅，decorative指外观装饰性，不用于形容行为
decorous是形容词，decorum是名词，指得体的行为
decorous强调高雅端正，proper更普遍指符合标准或规矩
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