"do the decent thing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 做正當的事
• 做體面的人

Definition

在道德上採取正確或光榮的行動，尤其是在這樣做可能令人不舒服或困難時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於勸告或批評，強調即使困難也要正直行事。在英式英語中更常見，強調道德責任。

Examples

You should do the decent thing and apologize.

你應該**做正當的事**，道歉。

It's time to do the decent thing and tell the truth.

是時候**做正當的事**，說實話了。

If you broke it, please do the decent thing and replace it.

如果是你弄壞的，請**做正當的事**，賠一個新的。

He finally decided to do the decent thing and resign from his job.

他最終決定**做正當的事**，辭去了工作。

People expect politicians to do the decent thing, but it doesn't always happen.

人們期望政客**做正當的事**，但並不總會實現。

If you really care, you'll do the decent thing even when nobody's watching.

如果你真的在意，即使沒有人看著，你也會**做正當的事**。