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fair RIGHTHfeE5, $feradj-er, -est treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment公平的, 合理的Do you think we live in a fair society?你认为我们生活在一个公平的社会里吗?Why should I have to do all the washing up? It's not fair!为什么一定要我洗所有的碗碟，这不公平。It's not fair on Joe (= It is not right) to make him do all the work!所有的工作都让乔做，这对他不公平。It's not fair that she's allowed to go and I'm not! [+ that clause]允许他去，却不允许我去，这是不公平的。It's not fair to blame me for everything! [+ to infinitive]把一切都怪在我头上，这是不公平的。She tries to be scrupulously fair with all her employees (= to treat them all equally).她尽可能对所有的雇员完全一视同仁。(Br) Complaints about the company's dealings have been sent to the Office of Fair Trading (= the government department which protects people against unfair or illegal business).对这个公司经营手段的不满送到了公平贸易司。There is too much prejudice in his hometown for him to have a fair trial there.他家乡的人对他成见太深，他在那里不会受到公正的审判。She claims her article was a fair comment on (= a reasonable thing to say about) a matter of public interest.她声称她的文章是对公众感兴趣的事情的合理评论。He offered to do all the washing up if I did all the cooking, which seemed like a fair (= reasonable) deal.如果我做饭他就主动刷碗碟，这看上去是公平合理的。That's a fair (= reasonable) question.这个问题提的有道理。If something, such as a price or share, is fair, it is reasonable and is what you expect or deserve.(价格，分配)合理的，正当的She offered me a fair price for my record collection.她给我收集的唱片出了一个合理的价格。I'm willing to do my fair (= equal) share of the work.我愿意做我那份平均分担的工作。Poor Fred's had more than his fair share of trouble (= more than he expected or deserved) this week.可怜的弗雷德这星期不该有这么多麻烦。All the workers want is a fair wage for the work that they do.工人们想要的只是给予他们所做的工作以合理的报酬。If a game or competition is fair, it is done according to the rules.(游戏，比赛)公平的It was a fair fight.这是一场公平的格斗。It is only fair to (= It would be wrong not to) tell you that we have had over 300 applications for this job.为公平起见，我告诉你有300多人应聘这份工作。I think it's fair to say (= it is true to say) that you've done less of the work than I have.我认为说你做的工作比我少是合乎实情的。He's done the job badly but, to be fair (= considering everything that has an effect on the situation), I gave him very little time to do it.他工作做得很糟糕，但说句公平话，我给他的时间太少了。They are determined to win, by fair means or foul (= either honestly or dishonestly).他们志在必得，不管用正当的手段还是做犯规动作。(Br and Aus infml) You say it's a fair cop when someone has caught you doing something wrong and you agree that you were wrong.抓得对，抓得正着If a group of people are given a fair crack of the whip (infml fair shake), they are all given an equal chance.机会均等It's only right that all the candidates should be given a fair crack of the whip.给予所有的候选人以均等的机会才对。(infml ) Fair enough means that you agree with what someone has suggested or think that what they have said is reasonable.说得对，有道理，好吧" This stereo's in perfect condition and is worth at least ￡75.""Fair enough, I'll give you ￡80 for it. "“这个立体声的质量无可挑剔，至少值75英镑。” “好吧，我出80英镑。”His criticisms were fair enough but it's too late to change things now.他的批评有道理，但太晚了，已于事无补。(infml) If you say fair's fair/fair do's to someone, you want them to behave reasonably or treat you the same as other people.应当公正才是Come on, fair's fair, it's my turn now!得了吧，公正一点，该我了。If someone gets, or you give someone a fair hearing, they have the opportunity to explain something or give their opinions, without other people trying to influence the situation.获得申辩、发言的机会;公正地听某人申诉We'll make sure you get a fair hearing in court.我们保证让你在法庭里有申辩的机会。Rachel has some ideas about the project, so why don't we give her a fair hearing before we make a decision?雷切尔对这个计划有些想法，我们为什么不在做决定前给她一个发表看法的机会呢?If you beat someone fair and square, you beat them honestly and according to the rules.正大光明地打败某人(Br and Aus) He hit me fair and square (Am squarely) (= directly) on the nose.他不偏不倚打在我的鼻子上。(Aus infml) Fair dinkum means honest(ly) or real(ly).诚实的/地，真正的/地Are all their promises fair dinkum?他们所有的诺言都是真的吗?In rugby league the British beat us fair dinkum!在橄榄球联赛中，英国队确确实实地打败了我们!If someone or something is fair game, it is considered reasonable to criticize them.适于迫害或攻击的对象，应该批评的对象Many journalists consider the royal family fair game.很多记者认为皇室该是被评头论足的对象。(Aus infml) If you say fair go to someone, you want them to act in a reasonable way.公道行事Fair go mate, let the others have a turn!公道一些，老兄，给别人一个机会。If you are fair-minded, you treat everyone equally.公正的，无偏见的She is deeply prejudiced and makes no pretence about being fair-minded.她成见很深，也不装作不偏不倚。The judge acquitted the man, saying he believed any fair-minded person would have had their doubts about the man's guilt.法官宣告他无罪，说他相信任何公正的人都会对这个人有罪持怀疑态度。In sport, fair play is when the players or teams play according to the rules and no one has an unfair advantage.按规则进行的比赛，公平竞争The referee's job in a football match is to see that there is fair play.足球比赛中裁判的任务就是保证比赛公平进行。It is not considered fair play to distract your opponent during a game. [+ to infinitive]比赛中转移对手的注意力被认为是不公平的。(fig.) The committee's job is to ensure fair play between all the political parties and candidates during the election.委员会的工作是确保选举中各政党和候选人能公平竞争。 [PLAY 中的 play fair](saying) 'All's fair in love and war' means that in love and war you do not have to obey the usual rules about reasonable behaviour.情场战场可以不择手段。
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