fair
adj
noun
adv
feə adj
1
REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE
合理并可接受的
a fair situation, system, way of treating people, or judgment seems reasonable, acceptable, and right 公平的，合理的;
All we are asking for is a fair wage.
我们所要求的只是合理的薪水。
£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?
你认为什么是最合理的解决方式？
The report is a fair summary of the issues facing us.
这份报告是对我们所面临的问题所作的一个公正的总结。
it is fair to do sth
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.
我们告诉他所发生的事才是公平的。
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 sb
I can’t carry on working such long hours. It’s not fair on my family.
这样长时间工作我干不下去了，那对我家人不公平。
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TREATING EVERYONE EQUALLY
一视同仁
treating everyone in a way that is right or equal 公正的，公平的;
Why does Eric get to go and I don’t? It’s not fair!
为什么埃里克能去而我却不能去？这不公平！
Life isn’t always fair.
生活并非总是公平的。
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The old law wasn’t fair to women.
那条旧的法律对女性不公平。
it’s only fair (that)
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。
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QUITE LARGE
很大的
quite a large size, number etc [尤英] 很大/很多/很远等 especially BrE
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 sth (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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HAIR/SKIN
头发/皮肤
someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour 白皙的; 浅色的;
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ACCORDING TO THE RULES
根据规则
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;
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LEVEL OF ABILITY
能力水平
neither particularly good nor particularly bad 中等的，普通的;
Her written work is excellent but her practical work is only fair.
她的笔头功夫极佳，但实际动手能力却只是一般。
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WEATHER
天气
weather that is fair is pleasant and not windy, rainy etc 晴朗的;
It should be generally fair and warm for the next few days.
接下来的几天天气应该普遍晴暖。
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have had more than your fair share of sth
to have had more of something, especially something unpleasant, than seems reasonable …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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give sb a fair crack of the whip
to give someone the opportunity to do something, especially so that they can show that they are able to do it [英，非正式] 给某人一个机会〔尤为了让他们证明有能力〕 BrE informal
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give sb/get a fair shake
10. to treat someone, or to be treated, in a way that gives everyone the same chances as everyone else [美，非正式] 给某人/获得公平的待遇 （均等的机会 ） AmE informal
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。
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by fair means or foul
11. using any method to get what you want, including dishonest or illegal methods 不择手段，千方百计
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all’s fair in love and war
12. used 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〔指在某些情况下为达目的不择手段是可以接受的〕
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PLEASANT/ATTRACTIVE
悦人的/吸引人的
pleasant and attractive [旧或文] 漂亮的，迷人的 old use or literary
a fair maiden
美丽的少女
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fair enough
14. used to say that you agree with someone’s suggestion or that something seems reasonable [尤英] 说得对，有道理; especially BrE
‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair enough.’
“我觉得应该大家平摊费用。”“行。”
15
to be fair
15. used when adding something after someone has been criticized, which helps to explain or excuse what they did 说句公道话;
She should have phoned to tell us what her plans were although, to be fair, she’s been very busy.
她应该打个电话将她的计划告诉我们的。 不过，说句公道话，她一直很忙。
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be fair!
16. used to tell someone not to be unreasonable or criticize someone too much [尤英] 要公道些！ especially BrE
Now Pat, be fair, the poor girl’s trying her hardest!
好了帕特，你公道一些，那个可怜的女孩子正在竭尽全力！
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fair’s fair
17. 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.
得啦，应当公平才是 — 上次我付钱，所以这次轮到你了。
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fair comment
18. used to say that a remark or criticism seems reasonable [英] 合理的话; 公正的评论 BrE
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you can’t say fairer than that
19. used to say that an offer you are making to someone is the best and fairest offer they can possibly get [英] 这是再公道不过了，无法比这再合理了 BrE
I’ll give you £25 for it – you can’t say fairer than that, can you?
我给你 25 英镑买了 — 这是再公道不过了，不是吗？
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it’s a fair cop
20. used humorously to admit that you should not be doing something that someone has caught you doing [英] 抓个正着，当场抓住〔幽默说法，表示承认不应该做某事〕 BrE
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with your own fair hands
21. 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〕 BrE
noun
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funfair
also 又作 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〔有大型可乘坐的游戏设施和有奖游戏的户外活动〕; BrE AmE
23 an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold [美] 集市 AmE
state/county fair
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book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair
an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products 书展/古玩展/手工艺品展/（商品）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
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job/careers fair
an event where people go to get information about different kinds of jobs 职业介绍会，招聘会
26 an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc [英] 〔一般为学校等筹款的〕义卖会; BrE
27 a market where animals and farm products are sold [英，过时] 〔出售动物和农产品的〕市场，集市 BrE old-fashioned
a horse fair
马市
adv
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win (sth)/beat sb fair and square
to win a competition, sports match etc honestly and without cheating 正大光明地赢得（某物）/打败某人
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play fair
to 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。