fairness
noun
ˈfeərnɪəs
noun
1
the
quality
of
being
fair
公平，公正
the
basic
fairness
of
the
judicial
system
司法制度的基本公正性
2
in fairness (to sb)
used
after
you
have
just
criticized
someone,
in
order
to
add
something
that
explains
their
behaviour
or
performance
（为某人）说句公道话，公正地说〔用于在批评某人后说一些有利于他的话〕;
Tardelli
had
a
poor
match,
although
in
fairness
he
was
playing
with
a
knee
injury.
塔尔代利在场上表现很差，但说句公道话，他是带着膝伤参加比赛的。