- treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination公正的, 公平的：
the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members.
该团体为其全体成员争取到了公正平等的代表权。
- just or appropriate in the circumstances公正的; 恰当的：
to be fair, this subject poses special problems.
公正地说, 这课题带来了特殊问题。
- archaic (of a means or procedure) gentle; not violent〈古〉（手段, 方法）温和的; 非暴力的。
- (of hair or complexion) light; blonde（头发）金色的; （肤色）白皙的。
- (of a person) having such a complexion or hair（人）金发白肤的。
- considerable though not outstanding in size or amount（大小或数量）相当大（或多）的：
he did a fair bit of coaching.
他做了相当多的辅导工作。
- reasonably good though not outstandingly so相当好的：
he believes he has a fair chance of success.
他认为自己的成功机会相当大。
- Austral./NZ informal complete; utter〈澳/新西兰, 非正式〉完全的, 彻底的：
this cow is a fair swine.
这头母牛简直像头蠢猪。
- (of weather) fine and dry（天气）晴朗的; 晴好的。
- (of the wind) favourable（风）顺的：
they set sail with a fair wind.
他们乘着顺风起航了。
- archaic beautiful; attractive〈古〉美丽的; 有魅力的：
the fairest of her daughters.
她女儿中最漂亮的一位。
- (of words, a speech, or a promise) specious despite being initially attractive or pleasing（言语, 谈话, 许诺）花言巧语的。
- without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage公正地; 公平地：
no one could say he played fair.
没人能说他办事公正。
- as submodifier dialect to a high degree〈方〉很, 非常, 相当：
she'll be fair delighted to see you.
见到你她会非常高兴。
- archaic a beautiful woman〈古〉美女。
- dialect (of the weather) become fine〈方〉（天气）变得晴朗（或晴好）：
looks like it's fairing off some.
看上去天气一点一点地好起来了。
all's fair in love and war
- proverb in certain highly charged situations, any method of achieving your objective is justifiable.〈谚〉情场和战场均可不择手段（喻指：在特定情况下, 什么事都可以做）。
by fair means or foul
- using whatever means are necessary不择手段地; 想方设法地; 无论如何：
they were determined to ensure victory for themselves, by fair means or foul.
他们决心想尽一切办法确保胜利。
fair and square
- with absolute accuracy精确地, 毫厘不爽地：
he got you fair and square in his gun sight.
他曾在他的瞄准器里准确地捕捉到了你。
- honestly and straightforwardly诚实地; 光明正大地：
we won the match fair and square.
我们光明正大地赢了这场比赛。
a fair deal
- equitable treatment公平待遇（或对待）。
fair dinkum
- 见DINKUM.
fair dos
- Brit. informal used to request just treatment or accept that it has been given〈英, 非正式〉［用于要求受到或承认已受到公平对待］公平待遇：
Fair dos - you don't believe I've been idle all this time?
公正点吧——你不会认为我一直在混时间吧？
fair enough
- informal used to admit that something is reasonable or acceptable〈非正式〉［表示同意］有道理; 说得对：
'I can't come because I'm working late.' 'Fair enough.'
“我来不了了, 因为要工作得很晚。”“没问题。”
fair go
- Austral./NZ informal used for emphasis or to request someone to be reasonable or fair〈澳/新西兰, 非正式〉［用于加强语气或要求某人讲道理或公正］公道一点：
Fair go! How can I ask a thing like that?
讲点儿道理！我怎么能问那样的事？
fair name
- dated a good reputation〈旧〉好名声。
the fair sex （亦作 the fairer sex）
- dated or humorous women〈旧或幽默〉女性。
fair's fair
- informal used to request just treatment or assert that an arrangement is just〈非正式〉［用于要求得到公平对待或辩称某种安排是公平的］所谓公平是对大家（或每一个人）公平：
Fair's fair-we were here first.
对我们也应公平才是——是我们先到这儿的啊。
for fair
- US informal completely and finally〈美, 非正式〉彻底地; 最终：
I hope we'll be rid of him for fair.
我希望我们能彻底摆脱他。
in a fair way to do something
- having nearly done something, and likely to achieve it很有可能办成某事：
you are in a fair way to have cured yourself.
你很可能就快治好自己了。
it's a fair cop
- an admission that the speaker has been caught doing wrong and deserves punishment罪有应得, 抓得好（说话人承认自己做错事时被逮住且应受罚）。
no fair
- N. Amer. informal unfair (often used in or as a petulant protestation)〈北美, 非正式〉公理何在; 不公平; 没道理（常用于愤怒抗议时）：
no fair - we're the only kids in the whole school who don't get to watch TV on school nights.
太不公平了——全校只有我们平时晚上不能看电视。
be set fair
- Brit. (of the weather) be fine and likely to stay fine for a time〈英〉（天气）持续晴朗。
fairish
adjectivefairness
noun- a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment庙会。
- a periodic gathering for the sale of goods（定期）集市。
- an exhibition, especially to promote particular products展览会; 展销会：
the European Fine Art Fair.
欧洲艺术博览会。
- N. Amer. an annual competitive exhibition of livestock, agricultural products, etc., held by a town, county, or state〈北美〉（每年由镇、县或州举办的牲畜和农产品等的）竞争性展览会。