| 单词 | fair |
| 释义 | adjective | noun | adverb fairfair1 /fɛr/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective 1REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a fair situation, system, or way of treating people seems acceptable and right and gives everyone the same advantages OPP unfair: What do you think is the fairest solution? All we’re asking for is a fair wage. The Constitution gives us the right to a fair trial.be fair to do something It seems fair to give them a second chance. It’s only fair that she get something in return. That sounds fair to me.THESAURUSreasonable – fair and sensible, according to most people: I don’t think it’s reasonable to ask people to work 80 hours a week.balanced – reasonable and treating everyone equally: We try to bring our viewers balanced news coverage.equal – giving the same rights and opportunities to everyone: If you give all the kids an equal chance, most will succeed.impartial – not giving special attention or support to any one person or group: A trial must have an impartial judge and jury.unbiased – fair, and not influenced by your own or other people’s opinions: It’s hard to find accurate, unbiased information in politics these days.equitable formal – fair and equal for everyone involved. Used about the way people are treated and the way problems are solved: The final agreement was an equitable solution to a difficult problem.even-handed – giving fair and equal treatment to everyone. Used about people: He was very even-handed in the way he treated employees.just – morally right and fair: The emperor was known as a just ruler.2TREATING EVERYONE EQUALLY treating everyone in a way that is right or equal OPP unfair: Life isn’t fair. Mrs. Anderson is strict but she’s fair. Why does Eric get to go and I don’t? It’s not fair! The law was not always fair to women. It’s only fair that everyone has access to the same information.► see thesaurus at right13ACCORDING TO THE RULES a fair fight, game, or election is one that is played or done according to the rules OPP unfair: The country has held free and fair elections.4LEVEL OF ABILITY neither particularly good nor particularly bad SYN average: Jenny excels in science, but her grades in English are just fair.5SKIN/HAIR someone who is fair, or has fair skin or hair, has skin or hair that is light in color OPP dark: Julia has blue eyes and fair hair. Both her children are very fair.► see thesaurus at light26have had more than your fair share of something to have had more of something, especially something bad, than seems reasonable or fair: Tim has had more than his fair share of bad luck this year.7it’s fair to say (that) used when you think what you are saying is correct or reasonable: It’s fair to say that most of our customers are well-educated.8give/get a fair shake informal to treat someone, or to be treated, fairly, so that everyone has the same chances as everyone else: It’s true that women don’t always get a fair shake in business.9a fair size/number/amount/distance etc. informal a fairly large size, number, amount, distance, etc.: There’s a fair amount of unemployment around here.SPOKEN PHRASES10fair enough used to say that you agree with someone’s suggestion or that something seems reasonable: “You’d better do it yourself.” “Okay, fair enough.”11to be fair used after you have criticized someone to add something that explains his or her behavior or performance SYN in fairness: He’s not playing well but, to be fair, he did have a serious injury.12be fair! used to tell someone not to be unreasonable or criticize someone too much: Come on, be fair, the poor girl’s trying her hardest!13fair’s fair said when you think it is fair that someone should do something, especially because of something that has happened earlier: Come on, fair’s fair – I paid last time, so it’s your turn.14WEATHER weather that is fair is pleasant and not windy, rainy, etc. SYN fine: It should be generally fair and warm for at least the next three days.15BEAUTY literary beautiful: A fair maiden lived in the cottage.16have a fair idea of something to know a lot about something: I think I have a pretty fair idea of what she’s like.17all’s fair in love and war used to say that in some situations any method of getting what you want is acceptable18by fair means or foul using any method to get what you want, including dishonest or illegal methods[Origin: Old English fæger beautiful] adjective | noun | adverb fairfair2 ●●○ noun [countable] 1an outdoor event, at which there may be large machines to ride on, games to play, music, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold: a state/county fair (=a fair for the whole state or county) a street fair with dozens of booths featuring food and crafts2a small outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club, etc.: a booth at the school fair3an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products: a craft fair in the park the Frankfurt Book Fair the annual trade fair in March4an event where people can get information about something: a health fair where you can get a cholesterol test a job fair at the college [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French feire, from Latin feriae holidays] → science fair adjective | noun | adverb fairfair3 adverb 1fair and square in a fair and honest way: They won fair and square.2play fair to do something in a fair and honest way: In international trade, very few countries play fair. |
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