fair

Word family noun fairness ≠ unfairness fairingfair copyfair gamefair playfair tradefairwayfairgroundadjective fair ≠ unfair fairishfair-mindedadverb fairly ≠ unfairly fair

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fair1 /feə $ fer/ S1 W2 adjectiveadj → fare

1 reasonable and acceptable 合理并可接受的FAIR a fair situation, system, way of treating people, or judgment seems reasonable, acceptable, and right 适当的，合理的 OPP unfair

All we are asking for is a fair wage.

我们所要求的只是一份合理的薪水。

£150 is a fair price.

150英镑是个合理的价钱。

fair trial/hearing

the right to a fair trial

公正审判权

What do you think is the fairest solution?

你认为最合理的解决方式是什么？

The report is a fair summary of the issues facing us.

这份报告对我们所面临的问题做了一个适当的总结。

it is fair to do something

It seems fair to give them a second chance.

再给他们一次机会似乎是应该的。

it’s only fair (that) (=used to say that it is right to do something) …才合理

It’s only fair that we tell him what’s happening.

我们将发生的事情告诉他，这才公平。

it’s fair to say (that) (=used when you think what you are saying is correct or reasonable) 恰当地说

It’s fair to say that by then he had lost the support of his staff.

恰当地说，那时他已经失去了员工的支持。

it’s not fair on somebody

I can’t carry on working such long hours. It’s not fair on my family.

工作时间这样长，我干不下去了，那对我家人不公平。

2 treating everyone equally 一视同仁FAIR treating everyone in a way that is right or equal 公正的，公平的 OPP unfair

Why does Eric get to go and I don’t? It’s not fair!

为什么埃里克能去我不能？这不公平！

Life isn’t always fair.

生活并非总是公平的。

fair to

The old law wasn’t fair to women.

那条旧法律对女性不公平。

it’s only fair (that) …才合理

You pay him $10 an hour – it’s only fair that I should get the same.

你给他每小时10美元，那我也应该得到同样的报酬才公平。

My boss expects a lot – but he’s very fair.

我的老板要求很高——但是他很公平。

3 QUITE LARGE 很大的a fair size/amount/number/bit/distance etc especially British EnglishBrEBIG quite a large size, number etc 很大/很多/很远等

I’ve still got a fair amount of work left to do.

我还有很多工作要做。

We had travelled a fair way (=quite a long distance) by lunch time.

到中午时分，我们已走了很多路。

there’s a fair chance (that)/of something (=it is quite likely that something will happen) 某事发生的可能性很大

There’s a fair chance we’ll be coming over to England this summer.

今年夏天我们很可能会去英格兰。

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a fair size/amount/number/bit/distance etc• It prefers a fair amount of nutritious detritus.• Thanks to the inherently leaky nature of the water industry, there is already a fair amount of information to go on.• That involved a fair amount of travel.• There was a fair amount going on.• You may also be involved in a fair amount of travel.• Scientists must proceed cautiously, moving ahead only with the assent of a fair number of their colleagues.• But a fair number of them went on to greater things.• They'd have a fair bit of tidying up to do before they left.

4. hair/skin 头发/皮肤COLOUR/COLOR someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour 浅色的；白皙的 OPP dark

5. according to the rules 根据规则RIGHT/JUSTIFIED a fair fight, game, or election is one that is played or done according to the rules 〔拳击、比赛、选举〕公平的，根据规则进行的 OPP unfair

6 level of ability 能力水平ORDINARY neither particularly good nor particularly bad 中等的，普通的 SYN average

Her written work is excellent but her practical work is only fair.

她的笔头功夫很出色，但实际动手能力却只是一般。

7 weather 天气DN weather that is fair is pleasant and not windy, rainy etc 晴朗的 SYN fine

It should be generally fair and warm for the next few days.

接下来的几天天气总体来说晴朗暖和。

8 have had more than your fair share of something MORE THAN something OR somebody ELSEto have had more of something, especially something unpleasant, than seems reasonable 遇到某事太多了〔尤指不愉快之事〕

Poor old Alan! He’s had more than his fair share of bad luck recently.

可怜的老艾伦！他最近遇到的倒霉事太多了。

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have had more than your fair share of something• Tim's had more than his fair share of bad luck this year.

9. give somebody a fair crack of the whip British EnglishBrE informalFAIR to give someone the opportunity to do something, especially so that they can show that they are able to do it 给某人一个机会〔尤为了让他们证明有能力〕

10 give somebody/get a fair shake American EnglishAmE informalFAIR to treat someone, or to be treated, in a way that gives everyone the same chances as everyone else 给某人/获得公平的待遇[均等的机会]

Women don’t always get a fair shake in business.

女性在工作上并不是总能获得公平的待遇。

Examples from the Corpus

give somebody/get a fair shake• Q.. Do you think the press has given you a fair shake?

11. by fair means or foul DETERMINEDusing any method to get what you want, including dishonest or illegal methods 不择手段，千方百计

12. all’s fair in love and war RIGHT/PROPERused to say that in some situations any method of getting what you want is acceptable 情场和战场，两者皆不厌诈〔指在某些情况下可以为达到目的而不择手段〕

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all’s fair in love and war• Ah, come on; all's fair in love and war, Cameron.

13 pleasant/attractive 悦人的/吸引人的 old use or literaryNICEBEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING pleasant and attractive 漂亮的，迷人的

a fair maiden

美丽的少女

SPOKEN PHRASES

14 fair enough especially British EnglishBrE used to say that you agree with someone’s suggestion or that something seems reasonable 说得对，有道理 SYN OK

‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair enough.’

“我觉得应该大家平摊费用。”“行。”

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fair enough• "I'll trade you my tennis racket for your skates." "Okay, fair enough."• But, you know, that's fair enough.• Cuntonas rating is also fair enough.• If it's in your blood, your ancestry, then I think that is fair enough.• Its results can be fair enough.• This is fair enough, but do check before you buy.• Which was fair enough comment at the time.• And the price you paid seems to be fair enough - even taking the bad news into account.• However, it seemed fair enough to start the climb in the hope of an improvement.

15 to be fair used when adding something after someone has been criticized, which helps to explain or excuse what they did 说句公道话 SYN in fairness

She should have phoned to tell us what her plans were although, to be fair, she’s been very busy.

她应该打个电话把她的计划告诉我们。不过，说句公道话，她一直很忙。

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to be fair• This means not only that those procedures are seen and felt to be fair.• To be fair, art was only the start of my problems.• Now I want to be fair, even with the bankers, for they are pretty touchy now.• He's not playing very well but, to be fair, he did have a pretty serious injury.• To be fair, not all the credit for this belongs to Labour.• But, to be fair to myself, she could, at times, become a bona fide drone.• They should not try to be fair to other countries.• But at the same time, to be fair, we had a choice.

16 be fair! especially British EnglishBrE used to tell someone not to be unreasonable or criticize someone too much 要公道些！

Now Pat, be fair, the poor girl’s trying her hardest!

好了帕特，要公道一些，那个可怜的女孩子尽力了！

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be fair!• Come on, be fair, the poor girl's trying her hardest!

17 fair’s fair used when you think it is fair that someone should do something, especially because of something that has happened earlier 应当公道才是，大家应该公平

Come on, fair’s fair – I paid last time so it’s your turn.

得了，应当公平才是——上次我付钱，所以这次该你了。

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fair’s fair• Come on, fair's fair - I paid last time, so it's your turn.• Come on, fair's fair. It's your turn to mind the kids.

18. fair comment British EnglishBrE used to say that a remark or criticism seems reasonable 合理的话；公正的评论

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fair comment• Another defence to an action for defamation is that of fair comment.• If its people called you a liberal subversive in the pay of effete capitalist Western powers it was regarded as fair comment.• To say that temperament is to a certain degree putty in the owner's hands, is fair comment.• This is fair comment; and the last clause in particular is, surprisingly, manifestly true, explain it how we may.• This was fair comment at the time; some of it doubtless justified.• There is no wrong done if it is true, or if it is fair comment on a matter of public interest.

19 you can’t say fairer than that British EnglishBrE used to say that an offer you are making to someone is the best and fairest offer they can possibly get 这是再公道不过了，无法比这再合理了

I’ll give you £25 for it – you can’t say fairer than that, can you?

我付给你25英镑——这是再公道不过了，不是吗？

20. it’s a fair cop British EnglishBrE used humorously to admit that you should not be doing something that someone has caught you doing 这是罪有应得，活该被抓个正着〔幽默说法，表示承认不应该做某事〕

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it’s a fair cop• And criminals are warned that from then, they won't even have time to tell police it's a fair cop.• It's a fair cop - honest, officer!• Do you want me to say that it's a fair cop or something?

21. with your own fair hands British EnglishBrE if you do something with your own fair hands, you do it yourself without any help – used humorously 用自己的双手，亲自〔幽默用法〕 → have a fair idea of something at idea

THESAURUS

fair treating people equally or in the way that is right 公平的，公正的

It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me.

她报酬比我高，这不公平。

Everyone has the right to a fair trial.

任何人都享有公正审判权。

just formal morally right and fair 公正的，正义的

a just punishment

公正的处罚

a just cause

正义事业

a just society

公正的社会

Do you think it was a just war?

你认为这场战争是正义的吗？

reasonable fair and sensible according to most people’s standards 正当的，合理的

a reasonable request

正当的请求

Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated.

无故迟到是不允许的。

balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject 全面公正的

Balanced reporting of the news is essential.

对新闻进行全面公正的报道很重要。

even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group 不偏不倚的

The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims.

这部电视剧以公正的眼光来看待暴力犯罪的后果，对袭击者和受害者一视同仁。

nThe film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side.

equitable /ˈekwətəbəl/ formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved 公平的

We need an equitable solution to this problem.

我们需要一个合理的方案来解决这一问题。

a more equitable distribution of wealth

更加公平的财富分配

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fair• Jenny excels in science, but her grades in English are just fair.• Mrs. Anderson is strict but she's fair.• My grandfather used to say that life isn't always fair.• The old system of student funding seemed much fairer.• Both her children are very fair.• And yet this is hardly fair.• Wearing my competition hat, I shall be happy to examine any evidence which suggests that competition is not fair.• Her husband should help take care of the baby - it's only fair.• Kelson has a reputation as a fair and compassionate judge.• They also have an interest in sport that is seen to be clean, fair and exciting.• All observers noted that the elections had been free and fair and that conduct had exceeded all expectations.• It should be generally fair and warm for at least the next three days.• But people demand a fair chance at justice as surely as they demand medical care.• Despite the discrimination they suffered, my grandparents remained fair, decent, good people.• Observers will be present to ensure a free and fair election.• The new government has promised to hold free and fair elections.• Julia has blue eyes and fair hair.• The tax law provides for a deduction of the fair market value of the work of art.• The Court held that he need not state expressly that his quote was a fair quote.• Oh it was a fair scandal in our village, I can tell you.• Someone fair skin like you should probably use a stronger sunscreen.• The Indians were at first frightened of the fair-skinned Europeans.• Do you think it's fair that she gets paid more money than me?• To be fair, these are complicated, serious issues, and the department has only been discussing them for a short time.• I've always tried to be fair to all my children.• In order to be fair to everyone, ticket sales are limited to two for each person.• Everyone has the right to a fair trial.• All we're asking for is a fair wage.

fair trial/hearing• The audi alteram partem rule-the right to a fair hearing.• The police seem to be a law unto themselves sometimes, even if it does prejudice a fair trial.• Timothy McVeigh got a fair trial.• Their lawyers argued the men would not have a fair trial because of the delays, and proceedings against them were stayed.• The question became how a fair trial could be conducted without the excess.• Mr Bonin has had a full and fair hearing on all of his claims.• They also maintained that it would be impossible to hold fair trials so long after the alleged crimes had been committed.• What I did was win us a change of venue on grounds that a fair trial was impossible in Greene County.

It’s not fair• She says it's a nightmare come true and it's not fair.• It's not fair, but then, as Del once pointed out, neither is Frank Bruno's backside.• Maybe it's not fair, having it all come down to one game.• It's not fair, I haven't come off that ladder yet.• It's not fair on the people who turn up on time.• It's not fair says John.• It's not fair to keep him in like that.

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fair2 noun [countableC]

1. (also funfair British English) a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes 露天游乐场 SYN American English carnival

2 American EnglishAmETA an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold 集市〔有大型可骑乘的游戏设施、各式游戏，有时还对牲畜进行评比并出售〕

state/county fair 州/县集市

3 book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair BBMan event at which people or businesses show and sell their products 书展/古玩展/手工艺品展销会/交易会等

the Frankfurt Book Fair

法兰克福书展

an antiques fair

古玩展

a trade fair (=where companies show their newest products)

商品交易会

a craft fair (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc)

手工艺品展销会

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book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair• Antiques Fair, Social Centre, Yarm.• Then, on the third day, he would be a guest at a trade fair held in New Jersey.• Running alongside was a trade fair.• Attractions include over 100 trade stands, refreshment tents and licensed bars, caravan site and craft fair.• Eighty countries plan to attend the Baghdad trade fair in November.• Chartwell Travel is offering discounted air fares to the Frankfurt Book Fair from £108 return.• Champagne was also prospering during this time from the great trade fairs.

4. job/careers fair an event where people go to get information about different kinds of jobs 职业介绍会，招聘会

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job/careers fair• The workers also were given the chance to participate in a job fair.• The number of stalls and the range of employers represented at careers fairs has dwindled sharply.• The report is backed up by anecdotal evidence from careers fairs.• One visit to a nursing careers fair will convince you of this.

5. British EnglishBrEDLO an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc 一般为学校、俱乐部等筹款的〕义卖会 SYN fête

6 British EnglishBrE old-fashionedTA a market where animals and farm products are sold 〔出售牲畜和农产品的〕市场，集市

a horse fair

马市

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fair• The number of stalls and the range of employers represented at careers fairs has dwindled sharply.• Her ceramics are sought after at craft fairs in Northallerton, Harrogate and York.• But then I went to one of those arts-and-crafts fairs.• Go to a franchise fair, for example.• Did responsible parents take their children to the state fair?• Such fairs are a great morale booster for any nurse who feels unappreciated.• Want the agricultural shows filled with fairs and cheap sideshows so they can enjoy themselves? 9.

state/county fair• Clark had set up a booth to display his wares at a county fair to which Roosevelt was paying a visit.• Rains always fell on state and county fairs.• At the time, North County Fair did not exist.• Annie hired a new manager, William A.. Banks, who booked her in a number of state fairs.• None the less, the state fair was going on as scheduled.• Did responsible parents take their children to the state fair?• But in 139 years of attending their state fair, the people of Iowa have never seen this: Butter Elvis.

fair3 adverbadv

1. win (something)/beat somebody fair and square STRAIGHTto win a competition, sports match etc honestly and without cheating 正大光明地赢得（某物）/打败某人

2 play fair HONESTto do something in a fair and honest way 公平办事，按规则做

In international trade, very few countries play fair.

在国际贸易中，很少有国家遵守游戏规则。

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play fair• Yet the private interests themselves were hardly playing fair.• In international trade, very few countries play fair.• Most also believe it is up to the government to ensure businesses do play fair.• No one who witnessed these debates has ever suggested that Lewis played fair.• Bates, however, decided yesterday to play fair and own up about his mistress.• But ideally they should play fair and put their children's interests first.• I trust they play fair, but who knows?• The film company says that it played fair in all its contract dealings with the actors' unions.• But Wilson played fair - she did not encourage him.• A mystery novel should play fair with the reader, providing all the clues necessary to solve the crime.

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fair• Her job is to make sure that the money is distributed fairly.• I believe I acted fairly when I expelled those students.

From Longman Business Dictionary

fairfair1 /feəfer/ adjectiveadj

a situation or arrangement which is fair is reasonable, honest, and acceptable

The committee takes seriously the need to be fair and just in everything it does.

fair voting procedures

All we are asking for is a fair wage.

fairfair2 noun [countableC]MARKETINGCOMMERCE

a large show where business people producing a particular product or service can meet to advertise or sell their products

the Frankfurtbook fair

Many businesses deal less formally, for example at trade fairs.

→ job fair → trade fair

Origin fair1

Old English fæger “beautiful”

fair2

(1200-1300) Old French feire, from Latin feriae “holidays”

单词	fair
释义	fair Word family noun fairness ≠ unfairness fairingfair copyfair gamefair playfair tradefairwayfairgroundadjective fair ≠ unfair fairishfair-mindedadverb fairly ≠ unfairly fair Related topics: Nature fair1 /feə $ fer/ ●●● S1 W2 adjectiveadj → fare 1 reasonable and acceptable 合理并可接受的FAIR a fair situation, system, way of treating people, or judgment seems reasonable, acceptable, and right 适当的，合理的 OPP unfair All we are asking for is a fair wage. 我们所要求的只是一份合理的薪水。 £150 is a fair price. 150英镑是个合理的价钱。 fair trial/hearing the right to a fair trial 公正审判权 What do you think is the fairest solution? 你认为最合理的解决方式是什么？ The report is a fair summary of the issues facing us. 这份报告对我们所面临的问题做了一个适当的总结。 it is fair to do something It seems fair to give them a second chance. 再给他们一次机会似乎是应该的。 it’s only fair (that) (=used to say that it is right to do something) …才合理 It’s only fair that we tell him what’s happening. 我们将发生的事情告诉他，这才公平。 it’s fair to say (that) (=used when you think what you are saying is correct or reasonable) 恰当地说 It’s fair to say that by then he had lost the support of his staff. 恰当地说，那时他已经失去了员工的支持。 it’s not fair on somebody I can’t carry on working such long hours. It’s not fair on my family. 工作时间这样长，我干不下去了，那对我家人不公平。 2 treating everyone equally 一视同仁FAIR treating everyone in a way that is right or equal 公正的，公平的 OPP unfair Why does Eric get to go and I don’t? It’s not fair! 为什么埃里克能去我不能？这不公平！ Life isn’t always fair. 生活并非总是公平的。 fair to The old law wasn’t fair to women. 那条旧法律对女性不公平。 it’s only fair (that) …才合理 You pay him $10 an hour – it’s only fair that I should get the same. 你给他每小时10美元，那我也应该得到同样的报酬才公平。 My boss expects a lot – but he’s very fair. 我的老板要求很高——但是他很公平。 3 QUITE LARGE 很大的a fair size/amount/number/bit/distance etc especially British EnglishBrEBIG quite a large size, number etc 很大/很多/很远等 I’ve still got a fair amount of work left to do. 我还有很多工作要做。 We had travelled a fair way (=quite a long distance) by lunch time. 到中午时分，我们已走了很多路。 there’s a fair chance (that)/of something (=it is quite likely that something will happen) 某事发生的可能性很大 There’s a fair chance we’ll be coming over to England this summer. 今年夏天我们很可能会去英格兰。 Examples from the Corpus a fair size/amount/number/bit/distance etc• It prefers a fair amount of nutritious detritus.• Thanks to the inherently leaky nature of the water industry, there is already a fair amount of information to go on.• That involved a fair amount of travel.• There was a fair amount going on.• You may also be involved in a fair amount of travel.• Scientists must proceed cautiously, moving ahead only with the assent of a fair number of their colleagues.• But a fair number of them went on to greater things.• They'd have a fair bit of tidying up to do before they left. 4. hair/skin 头发/皮肤COLOUR/COLOR someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour 浅色的；白皙的 OPP dark 5. according to the rules 根据规则RIGHT/JUSTIFIED a fair fight, game, or election is one that is played or done according to the rules 〔拳击、比赛、选举〕公平的，根据规则进行的 OPP unfair 6 level of ability 能力水平ORDINARY neither particularly good nor particularly bad 中等的，普通的 SYN average Her written work is excellent but her practical work is only fair. 她的笔头功夫很出色，但实际动手能力却只是一般。 7 weather 天气DN weather that is fair is pleasant and not windy, rainy etc 晴朗的 SYN fine It should be generally fair and warm for the next few days. 接下来的几天天气总体来说晴朗暖和。 8 have had more than your fair share of something MORE THAN something OR somebody ELSEto have had more of something, especially something unpleasant, than seems reasonable 遇到某事太多了〔尤指不愉快之事〕 Poor old Alan! He’s had more than his fair share of bad luck recently. 可怜的老艾伦！他最近遇到的倒霉事太多了。 Examples from the Corpus have had more than your fair share of something• Tim's had more than his fair share of bad luck this year. 9. give somebody a fair crack of the whip British EnglishBrE informalFAIR to give someone the opportunity to do something, especially so that they can show that they are able to do it 给某人一个机会〔尤为了让他们证明有能力〕 10 give somebody/get a fair shake American EnglishAmE informalFAIR to treat someone, or to be treated, in a way that gives everyone the same chances as everyone else 给某人/获得公平的待遇[均等的机会] Women don’t always get a fair shake in business. 女性在工作上并不是总能获得公平的待遇。 Examples from the Corpus give somebody/get a fair shake• Q.. Do you think the press has given you a fair shake? 11. by fair means or foul DETERMINEDusing any method to get what you want, including dishonest or illegal methods 不择手段，千方百计 12. all’s fair in love and war RIGHT/PROPERused to say that in some situations any method of getting what you want is acceptable 情场和战场，两者皆不厌诈〔指在某些情况下可以为达到目的而不择手段〕 Examples from the Corpus all’s fair in love and war• Ah, come on; all's fair in love and war, Cameron. 13 pleasant/attractive 悦人的/吸引人的 old use or literaryNICEBEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING pleasant and attractive 漂亮的，迷人的 a fair maiden 美丽的少女 SPOKEN PHRASES 14 fair enough especially British EnglishBrE used to say that you agree with someone’s suggestion or that something seems reasonable 说得对，有道理 SYN OK ‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair enough.’ “我觉得应该大家平摊费用。”“行。” Examples from the Corpus fair enough• "I'll trade you my tennis racket for your skates." "Okay, fair enough."• But, you know, that's fair enough.• Cuntonas rating is also fair enough.• If it's in your blood, your ancestry, then I think that is fair enough.• Its results can be fair enough.• This is fair enough, but do check before you buy.• Which was fair enough comment at the time.• And the price you paid seems to be fair enough - even taking the bad news into account.• However, it seemed fair enough to start the climb in the hope of an improvement. 15 to be fair used when adding something after someone has been criticized, which helps to explain or excuse what they did 说句公道话 SYN in fairness She should have phoned to tell us what her plans were although, to be fair, she’s been very busy. 她应该打个电话把她的计划告诉我们。不过，说句公道话，她一直很忙。 Examples from the Corpus to be fair• This means not only that those procedures are seen and felt to be fair.• To be fair, art was only the start of my problems.• Now I want to be fair, even with the bankers, for they are pretty touchy now.• He's not playing very well but, to be fair, he did have a pretty serious injury.• To be fair, not all the credit for this belongs to Labour.• But, to be fair to myself, she could, at times, become a bona fide drone.• They should not try to be fair to other countries.• But at the same time, to be fair, we had a choice. 16 be fair! especially British EnglishBrE used to tell someone not to be unreasonable or criticize someone too much 要公道些！ Now Pat, be fair, the poor girl’s trying her hardest! 好了帕特，要公道一些，那个可怜的女孩子尽力了！ Examples from the Corpus be fair!• Come on, be fair, the poor girl's trying her hardest! 17 fair’s fair used when you think it is fair that someone should do something, especially because of something that has happened earlier 应当公道才是，大家应该公平 Come on, fair’s fair – I paid last time so it’s your turn. 得了，应当公平才是——上次我付钱，所以这次该你了。 Examples from the Corpus fair’s fair• Come on, fair's fair - I paid last time, so it's your turn.• Come on, fair's fair. It's your turn to mind the kids. 18. fair comment British EnglishBrE used to say that a remark or criticism seems reasonable 合理的话；公正的评论 Examples from the Corpus fair comment• Another defence to an action for defamation is that of fair comment.• If its people called you a liberal subversive in the pay of effete capitalist Western powers it was regarded as fair comment.• To say that temperament is to a certain degree putty in the owner's hands, is fair comment.• This is fair comment; and the last clause in particular is, surprisingly, manifestly true, explain it how we may.• This was fair comment at the time; some of it doubtless justified.• There is no wrong done if it is true, or if it is fair comment on a matter of public interest. 19 you can’t say fairer than that British EnglishBrE used to say that an offer you are making to someone is the best and fairest offer they can possibly get 这是再公道不过了，无法比这再合理了 I’ll give you £25 for it – you can’t say fairer than that, can you? 我付给你25英镑——这是再公道不过了，不是吗？ 20. it’s a fair cop British EnglishBrE used humorously to admit that you should not be doing something that someone has caught you doing 这是罪有应得，活该被抓个正着〔幽默说法，表示承认不应该做某事〕 Examples from the Corpus it’s a fair cop• And criminals are warned that from then, they won't even have time to tell police it's a fair cop.• It's a fair cop - honest, officer!• Do you want me to say that it's a fair cop or something? 21. with your own fair hands British EnglishBrE if you do something with your own fair hands, you do it yourself without any help – used humorously 用自己的双手，亲自〔幽默用法〕 → have a fair idea of something at idea THESAURUS fair treating people equally or in the way that is right 公平的，公正的 It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me. 她报酬比我高，这不公平。 Everyone has the right to a fair trial. 任何人都享有公正审判权。 just formal morally right and fair 公正的，正义的 a just punishment 公正的处罚 a just cause 正义事业 a just society 公正的社会 Do you think it was a just war? 你认为这场战争是正义的吗？ reasonable fair and sensible according to most people’s standards 正当的，合理的 a reasonable request 正当的请求 Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated. 无故迟到是不允许的。 balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject 全面公正的 Balanced reporting of the news is essential. 对新闻进行全面公正的报道很重要。 even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group 不偏不倚的 The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims. 这部电视剧以公正的眼光来看待暴力犯罪的后果，对袭击者和受害者一视同仁。 nThe film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side. equitable /ˈekwətəbəl/ formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved 公平的 We need an equitable solution to this problem. 我们需要一个合理的方案来解决这一问题。 a more equitable distribution of wealth 更加公平的财富分配 Examples from the Corpus fair• Jenny excels in science, but her grades in English are just fair.• Mrs. Anderson is strict but she's fair.• My grandfather used to say that life isn't always fair.• The old system of student funding seemed much fairer.• Both her children are very fair.• And yet this is hardly fair.• Wearing my competition hat, I shall be happy to examine any evidence which suggests that competition is not fair.• Her husband should help take care of the baby - it's only fair.• Kelson has a reputation as a fair and compassionate judge.• They also have an interest in sport that is seen to be clean, fair and exciting.• All observers noted that the elections had been free and fair and that conduct had exceeded all expectations.• It should be generally fair and warm for at least the next three days.• But people demand a fair chance at justice as surely as they demand medical care.• Despite the discrimination they suffered, my grandparents remained fair, decent, good people.• Observers will be present to ensure a free and fair election.• The new government has promised to hold free and fair elections.• Julia has blue eyes and fair hair.• The tax law provides for a deduction of the fair market value of the work of art.• The Court held that he need not state expressly that his quote was a fair quote.• Oh it was a fair scandal in our village, I can tell you.• Someone fair skin like you should probably use a stronger sunscreen.• The Indians were at first frightened of the fair-skinned Europeans.• Do you think it's fair that she gets paid more money than me?• To be fair, these are complicated, serious issues, and the department has only been discussing them for a short time.• I've always tried to be fair to all my children.• In order to be fair to everyone, ticket sales are limited to two for each person.• Everyone has the right to a fair trial.• All we're asking for is a fair wage. fair trial/hearing• The audi alteram partem rule-the right to a fair hearing.• The police seem to be a law unto themselves sometimes, even if it does prejudice a fair trial.• Timothy McVeigh got a fair trial.• Their lawyers argued the men would not have a fair trial because of the delays, and proceedings against them were stayed.• The question became how a fair trial could be conducted without the excess.• Mr Bonin has had a full and fair hearing on all of his claims.• They also maintained that it would be impossible to hold fair trials so long after the alleged crimes had been committed.• What I did was win us a change of venue on grounds that a fair trial was impossible in Greene County. It’s not fair• She says it's a nightmare come true and it's not fair.• It's not fair, but then, as Del once pointed out, neither is Frank Bruno's backside.• Maybe it's not fair, having it all come down to one game.• It's not fair, I haven't come off that ladder yet.• It's not fair on the people who turn up on time.• It's not fair says John.• It's not fair to keep him in like that. Related topics: Outdoor fair2 ●●○ noun [countableC] 1. (also funfair British English) a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes 露天游乐场 SYN American English carnival 2 American EnglishAmETA an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold 集市〔有大型可骑乘的游戏设施、各式游戏，有时还对牲畜进行评比并出售〕 state/county fair 州/县集市 3 book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair BBMan event at which people or businesses show and sell their products 书展/古玩展/手工艺品展销会/交易会等 the Frankfurt Book Fair 法兰克福书展 an antiques fair 古玩展 a trade fair (=where companies show their newest products) 商品交易会 a craft fair (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc) 手工艺品展销会 Examples from the Corpus book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair• Antiques Fair, Social Centre, Yarm.• Then, on the third day, he would be a guest at a trade fair held in New Jersey.• Running alongside was a trade fair.• Attractions include over 100 trade stands, refreshment tents and licensed bars, caravan site and craft fair.• Eighty countries plan to attend the Baghdad trade fair in November.• Chartwell Travel is offering discounted air fares to the Frankfurt Book Fair from £108 return.• Champagne was also prospering during this time from the great trade fairs. 4. job/careers fair an event where people go to get information about different kinds of jobs 职业介绍会，招聘会 Examples from the Corpus job/careers fair• The workers also were given the chance to participate in a job fair.• The number of stalls and the range of employers represented at careers fairs has dwindled sharply.• The report is backed up by anecdotal evidence from careers fairs.• One visit to a nursing careers fair will convince you of this. 5. British EnglishBrEDLO an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc 一般为学校、俱乐部等筹款的〕义卖会 SYN fête 6 British EnglishBrE old-fashionedTA a market where animals and farm products are sold 〔出售牲畜和农产品的〕市场，集市 a horse fair 马市 Examples from the Corpus fair• The number of stalls and the range of employers represented at careers fairs has dwindled sharply.• Her ceramics are sought after at craft fairs in Northallerton, Harrogate and York.• But then I went to one of those arts-and-crafts fairs.• Go to a franchise fair, for example.• Did responsible parents take their children to the state fair?• Such fairs are a great morale booster for any nurse who feels unappreciated.• Want the agricultural shows filled with fairs and cheap sideshows so they can enjoy themselves? 9. state/county fair• Clark had set up a booth to display his wares at a county fair to which Roosevelt was paying a visit.• Rains always fell on state and county fairs.• At the time, North County Fair did not exist.• Annie hired a new manager, William A.. Banks, who booked her in a number of state fairs.• None the less, the state fair was going on as scheduled.• Did responsible parents take their children to the state fair?• But in 139 years of attending their state fair, the people of Iowa have never seen this: Butter Elvis. fair3 adverbadv 1. win (something)/beat somebody fair and square STRAIGHTto win a competition, sports match etc honestly and without cheating 正大光明地赢得（某物）/打败某人 2 play fair HONESTto do something in a fair and honest way 公平办事，按规则做 In international trade, very few countries play fair. 在国际贸易中，很少有国家遵守游戏规则。 Examples from the Corpus play fair• Yet the private interests themselves were hardly playing fair.• In international trade, very few countries play fair.• Most also believe it is up to the government to ensure businesses do play fair.• No one who witnessed these debates has ever suggested that Lewis played fair.• Bates, however, decided yesterday to play fair and own up about his mistress.• But ideally they should play fair and put their children's interests first.• I trust they play fair, but who knows?• The film company says that it played fair in all its contract dealings with the actors' unions.• But Wilson played fair - she did not encourage him.• A mystery novel should play fair with the reader, providing all the clues necessary to solve the crime. Examples from the Corpus fair• Her job is to make sure that the money is distributed fairly.• I believe I acted fairly when I expelled those students. From Longman Business Dictionary fairfair1 /feəfer/ adjectiveadj a situation or arrangement which is fair is reasonable, honest, and acceptable The committee takes seriously the need to be fair and just in everything it does. fair voting procedures All we are asking for is a fair wage. fairfair2 noun [countableC]MARKETINGCOMMERCE a large show where business people producing a particular product or service can meet to advertise or sell their products the Frankfurtbook fair Many businesses deal less formally, for example at trade fairs. → job fair → trade fair Origin fair1 Old English fæger “beautiful” fair2 (1200-1300) Old French feire, from Latin feriae “holidays”
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