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单词 unfair
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Definition of unfair in English:

unfair

adjectiveʌnˈfɛːˌənˈfɛr
  • 1Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.

    不公正,不公平

    at times like these the legal system appears inhuman and unfair

    当前这种时候,法制显得缺乏人性和公正。

    it would be unfair to blame her for the situation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They are there to protect those accused from receiving an unfair trial because of prejudicial press reports.
    • Opposition politicians said it would involve deeply unfair rationing according to lifestyle.
    • The capitalist system may be blamed for the unfair distribution of national and social welfare.
    • Even where there is no direct prejudice, there may be unfair preferences which should not count.
    • It has opaque adoption procedures and risks unfair and unequal enforcement.
    • In pieces of this nature, people constantly use biased, unfair information about Keane that is half true to have a go at him.
    • They would not agree to an unfair or unbalanced deal any more than we would.
    • As a matter of personal philosophy, he thinks that judging a site based on links is unfair.
    • An unequal society is an unfair society, regardless of what factors have led to the inequalities.
    • If they personally feel that a decision is unjust and unfair, they must stand up for themselves.
    • It's going to seem a bit unfair banning Americans for behaving like Americans if everyone else is doing so.
    • These distance criteria are the toughest in Australia and this inequity is simply unfair.
    • Thus the comparison was unfair - not in accordance with honest trade practices.
    • The world in general, and the book trade in particular, is unfair, unjust, and patently absurd in its workings.
    • We might agree that, if we could distribute talents, it would be unjust or unfair to distribute them unequally.
    • Health inequities, formally defined, are avoidable inequalities that are unfair and unjust.
    • My dismissal was completely unfair and unjustifiable and it has had an adverse impact not just on myself but on my whole family.
    • In my opinion what Mr Hughes got convicted for was totally unfair and justice was not served on him properly.
    • The judge added it was premature and unfair to reach conclusions based on the State's summary of its case.
    • You know what makes it all desperately unfair, so unjust, is that these people aren't even getting value for money.
    Synonyms
    unjust, inequitable, prejudiced, biased, discriminatory
    preferential, one-sided, unequal, uneven, unbalanced, non-objective, partisan, partial, intolerant, bigoted, coloured, distorted, warped, loaded, weighted, slanted
    undeserved, unmerited, uncalled for, unreasonable, unjustified, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, out of proportion, disproportionate, excessive, extreme, immoderate
    informal a bit much
    British informal off, a bit thick
    1. 1.1 Not following the rules of a game or sport.
      不合规则的
      he was sent off for unfair play

      他因犯规被罚下。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The axiom is that golf was never meant to be a fair game, so then the natural response is when does it become an unfair game?
      • Thus the chances of his winning the game is sabotaged by unfair meddling.
      • They began to shout of the rules and of unfair play, and Abigail sighed with relief.
      Synonyms
      unsporting, foul, unsportsmanlike, dirty, below the belt, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, underhand, unscrupulous, dishonourable
      informal crooked, low-down

Origin

Old English unfæger 'not beautiful' (see un-1, fair1).

Definition of unfair in US English:

unfair

adjectiveˌənˈferˌənˈfɛr
  • 1Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.

    不公正,不公平

    at times like these the legal system appears inhumane and unfair

    当前这种时候,法制显得缺乏人性和公正。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • My dismissal was completely unfair and unjustifiable and it has had an adverse impact not just on myself but on my whole family.
    • The judge added it was premature and unfair to reach conclusions based on the State's summary of its case.
    • It's going to seem a bit unfair banning Americans for behaving like Americans if everyone else is doing so.
    • These distance criteria are the toughest in Australia and this inequity is simply unfair.
    • An unequal society is an unfair society, regardless of what factors have led to the inequalities.
    • They would not agree to an unfair or unbalanced deal any more than we would.
    • Thus the comparison was unfair - not in accordance with honest trade practices.
    • In my opinion what Mr Hughes got convicted for was totally unfair and justice was not served on him properly.
    • You know what makes it all desperately unfair, so unjust, is that these people aren't even getting value for money.
    • In pieces of this nature, people constantly use biased, unfair information about Keane that is half true to have a go at him.
    • The capitalist system may be blamed for the unfair distribution of national and social welfare.
    • Health inequities, formally defined, are avoidable inequalities that are unfair and unjust.
    • Opposition politicians said it would involve deeply unfair rationing according to lifestyle.
    • It has opaque adoption procedures and risks unfair and unequal enforcement.
    • Even where there is no direct prejudice, there may be unfair preferences which should not count.
    • The world in general, and the book trade in particular, is unfair, unjust, and patently absurd in its workings.
    • They are there to protect those accused from receiving an unfair trial because of prejudicial press reports.
    • As a matter of personal philosophy, he thinks that judging a site based on links is unfair.
    • If they personally feel that a decision is unjust and unfair, they must stand up for themselves.
    • We might agree that, if we could distribute talents, it would be unjust or unfair to distribute them unequally.
    1. 1.1 Unkind, inconsiderate, or unreasonable.
      不仁慈的;不善解人意的
      you're unfair to criticize like that when she's never done you any harm

      你那样批评她太不近人情,她从未伤害过你。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I regard that as an inconsistent and unfair position for him to have adopted.
      • There was a time when we had employers who were unfair and unreasonable, but I think time has moved on.
      • The repayment of arrears need not be an unreasonable or unfair burden on the respondent.
      • The resulting decisions are inevitably sometimes unfair and inconsistent.
      • In November she complained about the very rigid, harsh, unfair and unreasonable marking of some of the papers.
      Synonyms
      inconsiderate, thoughtless, insensitive, selfish, mean, unkind, unreasonable, uncharitable, unfeeling, callous
    2. 1.2 Not following the rules of a game or sport.
      不合规则的
      Example sentencesExamples
      • They began to shout of the rules and of unfair play, and Abigail sighed with relief.
      • The axiom is that golf was never meant to be a fair game, so then the natural response is when does it become an unfair game?
      • Thus the chances of his winning the game is sabotaged by unfair meddling.

Origin

Old English unfæger ‘not beautiful’ (see un-, fair).

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