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fair fair ★★★★☆/fe͟ə(r)/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]合理的；公平的；公正的 Something or someone that is fair is reasonable, right, and just.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]It didn't seem fair to leave out her father...将她父亲排除在外似乎不公平。Do you feel they're paying their fair share?...你觉得他们付了该付的那份钱吗？Independent observers say the campaign's been very much fairer than expected...独立观察员说竞选比预期要公平得多。I wanted them to get a fair deal...我希望他们得到公平的待遇。An appeals court had ruled that they could not get a fair trial in Los Angeles.上诉法庭已经裁定他们在洛杉矶无法得到公正的审判。fairly...demonstrating concern for employees and solving their problems quickly and fairly...显示出对员工的关心，并迅速而公平地解决他们的问题In a society where water was precious, it had to be shared fairly between individuals.在一个水资源宝贵的社会，用水必须在个人间公平分配。2[ADJ	形容词](数量、程度、尺寸或距离)相当多(或大、长)的 A fair amount, degree, size, or distance is quite a large amount, degree, size, or distance.   [ADJ n]My neighbours across the street travel a fair amount...我街对面的邻居游历甚广。My mother's brother lives a fair distance away so we don't see him and his family very often.我舅舅住在相当远的地方，所以我们很少见到他和他的家人。3[ADJ	形容词](猜测、想法)正确的，合理的 A fair guess or idea about something is one that is likely to be correct.   [ADJ n]It's a fair guess to say that the damage will be extensive...说损失会很严重想必猜得不错。I have a fair idea of how difficult things can be.我大致了解情况会有多困难。4[ADJ	形容词](水平、质量)一般的，尚可的，不错的 If you describe someone or something as fair, you mean that they are average in standard or quality, neither very good nor very bad. Reimar had a fair command of English.赖马尔的英语说得还不错。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](头发)浅色的，淡色的 Someone who is fair, or who has fair hair, has light-coloured hair. Both children were very like Robina, but were much fairer than she was.两个孩子都很像罗比娜，但头发颜色比她浅得多。Fair is also a combining form.(亦可用于构词)...a tall, fair-haired Englishman.一个高个子、金色头发的英国人6[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](皮肤)白皙的 Fair skin is very pale and usually burns easily. It's important to protect my fair skin from the sun.保护我白皙的皮肤不受日晒是很紧要的。Fair is also a combining form.(亦可用于构词)Fair-skinned people who spend a great deal of time in the sun have the greatest risk of skin cancer.皮肤白皙的人如果长期暴露在太阳下，患皮肤癌的可能性最大。7[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](天气)晴朗的，晴好的 When the weather is fair, it is quite sunny and not raining.   [FORMAL 正式]Weather conditions were fair.天气晴好。8[N-COUNT	可数名词]集市；市场 A county, state, or country fair is an event where there are, for example, displays of goods and animals, and amusements, games, and competitions.   [usu n N]9[N-COUNT	可数名词]同 funfair A fair is the same as a funfair .   [BRIT 英]in AM, use 美国英语用 carnival10[N-COUNT	可数名词]See also:craft fair；trade fair；(尤指某类商品的)展销会，交易会 A fair is an event at which people display and sell goods, especially goods of a particular type.   [oft n N]...an antiques fair.古玩交易会11[PHRASE	短语]说句公道话；平心而论 You use fair in expressions such as to be fair and let's be fair when you want to add a favourable comment about someone or something that you have just mentioned and to correct a false impression that you might have given.   [PHR with cl]To be fair, the team is young and not yet settled...说句公道话，这个队还年轻，还没有成型。And, let us be fair, some MPs do work hard.而且，说句公道话，有些下院议员工作还是很卖力的。12[PHRASE	短语](说法、决定或行为)有些道理，说得过去 You use fair enough when you want to say that a statement, decision, or action seems reasonable to a certain extent, but that perhaps there is more to be said or done.   [PHR with cl]  [mainly SPOKEN 主口语]If you don't like it, fair enough, but that's hardly a justification to attack the whole thing...如果你不喜欢，这说得过去，但把它批得一无是处就没什么道理了。Fair enough, you didn't have a perfectly happy childhood: but your childhood is over now.没错，你的童年生活不那么幸福：但它已经过去了。13[CONVENTION	惯用语]有道理；说得对；敢情好 You say fair enough to acknowledge what someone has just said and to indicate that you understand it.   [SPOKEN 口语]'I'm taking it to our local police station.' — 'Oh right, fair enough.'...“我要告到本地警察局。”——“呵，对，干得有理。”'The message was addressed to me and I don't see why I should show it to you.' — 'Fair enough.'“这条信息是写给我的，我不明白为什么要给你看。”——“说得在理。”14[PHRASE	短语]做事光明正大；行事正直 If you say that someone plays fair, you mean that they behave or act in a reasonable and honest way.   [V inflects]The government is not playing fair, one union official told me.政府在搞鬼，一位工会官员告诉我。15[PHRASE	短语]可以说；应该说 You use fair in expressions such as It would be fair to say in order to introduce a statement which you believe to be true and reasonable.   [PHR that]It would be fair to say he had one or two unhappy moments out there...可以这么说，他在那里有过一两次不愉快。I think it's fair to say that it didn't sound quite right.我想应该说那听起来可不太对。16[PHRASE	短语]光明正大地；诚实地 If you say that someone won a competition fair and square, you mean that they won honestly and without cheating.   [PHR after v]There are no excuses. We were beaten fair and square.没话说，我们是给正大光明地打败的。17  a fair crack of the whip→see: crack；  fair1 adjectivefair2 nounfair3 adverbfairfair1 /feə $ fer/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1reasonable and acceptable a fair situation, system, way of treating people, or judgment seems reasonable, acceptable, and right  OPP  unfair:  All we are asking for is a fair wage. £150 is a fair price.fair trial/hearing the right to a fair trial What do you think is the fairest solution? The report is a fair summary of the issues facing us.it is fair to do something It seems fair to give them a second chance.it’s only fair (that) (=used to say that it is right to do something) It’s only fair that we tell him what’s happening.it’s fair to say (that) (=used when you think what you are saying is correct or reasonable) It’s fair to say that by then he had lost the support of his staff.it’s not fair on somebody I can’t carry on working such long hours. It’s not fair on my family.2treating everyone equally treating everyone in a way that is right or equal  OPP  unfair:  Why does Eric get to go and I don’t? It’s not fair! Life isn’t always fair.fair to The old law wasn’t fair to women.it’s only fair (that) You pay him $10 an hour – it’s only fair that I should get the same. My boss expects a lot – but he’s very fair.3quite large a fair size/amount/number/bit/distance etc especially British English quite a large size, number etc:  I’ve still got a fair amount of work left to do. We had travelled a fair way  (=quite a long distance) by lunch time.there’s a fair chance (that)/of something (=it is quite likely that something will happen) There’s a fair chance we’ll be coming over to England this summer.4hair/skin someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour  OPP  dark5according to the rules a fair fight, game, or election is one that is played or done according to the rules  OPP  unfair6level of ability neither particularly good nor particularly bad  SYN  average:  Her written work is excellent but her practical work is only fair.7weather weather that is fair is pleasant and not windy, rainy etc  SYN  fine:  It should be generally fair and warm for the next few days.8have had more than your fair share of something to have had more of something, especially something unpleasant, than seems reasonable:  Poor old Alan! He’s had more than his fair share of bad luck recently.9give somebody a fair crack of the whip British English informal to give someone the opportunity to do something, especially so that they can show that they are able to do it10give somebody/get a fair shake American English informal to treat someone, or to be treated, in a way that gives everyone the same chances as everyone else:  Women don’t always get a fair shake in business.11by fair means or foul using any method to get what you want, including dishonest or illegal methods12all’s fair in love and war used to say that in some situations any method of getting what you want is acceptable13pleasant/attractive old use or literary pleasant and attractive:  a fair maidenSPOKEN PHRASES14 fair enough especially British English used to say that you agree with someone’s suggestion or that something seems reasonable  SYN  OK:  ‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair enough.’15 to be fair used when adding something after someone has been criticized, which helps to explain or excuse what they did  SYN  in fairness:  She should have phoned to tell us what her plans were although, to be fair, she’s been very busy.16 be fair! especially British English used to tell someone not to be unreasonable or criticize someone too much:  Now Pat, be fair, the poor girl’s trying her hardest!17 fair’s fair used when you think it is fair that someone should do something, especially because of something that has happened earlier:  Come on, fair’s fair – I paid last time so it’s your turn.18 fair comment British English used to say that a remark or criticism seems reasonable19 you can’t say fairer than that British English used to say that an offer you are making to someone is the best and fairest offer they can possibly get:  I’ll give you £25 for it – you can’t say fairer than that, can you?20 it’s a fair cop British English used humorously to admit that you should not be doing something that someone has caught you doing21 with your own fair hands British English if you do something with your own fair hands, you do it yourself without any help – used humorously → have a fair idea of somethingat ideaTHESAURUSfair treating people equally or in the way that is right: · It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me.· Everyone has the right to a fair trial.just formal morally right and fair: · a just punishment· a just cause· a just society· Do you think it was a just war?reasonable fair and sensible according to most people’s standards: · a reasonable request· Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated.balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject: · Balanced reporting of the news is essential.even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group: · The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims.· The film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side.equitable /ˈekwətəbəl/ formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved: · We need an equitable solution to this problem.· a more equitable distribution of wealthfair1 adjectivefair2 nounfair3 adverbfairfair2 ●●○ noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1 (also funfair British English) a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes SYN carnival American English2American English an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and soldstate/county fair3book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products:  the Frankfurt Book Fair an antiques fair a trade fair  (=where companies show their newest products) a craft fair  (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc)4 job/careers fair an event where people go to get information about different kinds of jobs5British English an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc  SYN  fête6British English old-fashioned a market where animals and farm products are sold:  a horse fairfair1 adjectivefair2 nounfair3 adverbfairfair3 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1win (something)/beat somebody fair and square to win a competition, sports match etc honestly and without cheating2play fair to do something in a fair and honest way:  In international trade, very few countries play fair.

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            fair              ★                    /        feə(r)                ;          NAmE                fer                /                              adjective                ,                  adverb                ,                  noun                            fair      fairs      fairer      fairest                            adjective        ★                    (              fair·er        ,        fair·est            )              acceptable/appropriate        可接受；恰当                    1        ★                  acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation            合理的；恰当的；适当的                                    ◆          a fair deal/wage/price/question          公平交易；合理的工资；公道的价格；恰当的问题                          ◆          The punishment was very fair.          这个处罚很公正。                          fairto sb (to do sth)                          ◆          Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work?          要他做所有的工作对他真的公平吗？                          fairon sb (to do sth)                          ◆          It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable.          不断改动时间表，这样对待学生不恰当。                          fairto do sth                          ◆                      It's only fairto add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute.                    要补充说明以下情况才合理，即他们是最后一刻才获知这个问题。                          ◆          I think            it is fair to say thatthey are pleased with this latest offer.                    我认为恰当地说，他们对最新的这一次提议很满意。                          fairthat…                          ◆          It seems only fair that they should give us something in return.          似乎他们应该给我们点什么作为回报才像话。                          ◆                      To be fair,she behaved better than we expected.                    说句公道话，她表现得比我们预期的要好。                          ◆          (            especially BrE)                    ‘You should really have asked me first.’ ‘Right, okay,            fair comment.’                    “你本来应该先问我。”“对，是的，是这样。”                          OPP                                                    unfair                                                                treating people equally        一视同仁                    2        ★                  treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law            （按法律、规定）平等待人的，秉公办事的，公正的                                    ◆          She has always been scrupulously fair.          她总是一丝不苟地秉公办事。                          ◆          demands for a fairer distribution of wealth          更加公平分配财富的要求                          fair(to sb)                          ◆          We have to be fair to both players.          我们必须公正对待双方运动员。                          ◆          to receive a fair trial          得到公正审判                          ◆          free and fair elections          自由公正的选举                          ◆                      It's not fair!He always gets more than me.                    这不公平！他得到的总比我多。                          ◆          The new tax is fairer than the old system.          新税制比旧税制公正。                          OPP                                                    unfair                                                                quite large        相当大                    3        ★                  [only before noun          ]                          quite large in number, size or amount            （数量、大小）相当大的                                    ◆          A fair number of people came along.          有相当多的人来了。                          ◆          a fair-sized town          一座不小的市镇                          ◆          We've still got            a fair bit            (= quite a lot)to do.                    我们还有相当多的事要做。                            quite good        相当好                    4                  (            especially BrE)                    quite good            相当好的；不错的                                    ◆          There's            a fair chancethat we might win this time.                    这次我们可能胜算很大。                          ◆          It's a fair bet that they won't turn up.          我敢打赌，他们不会出席。                          ◆          I have a fair idea of what happened.          我相当了解发生的事。                          ◆          His knowledge of French is only fair.          他的法语知识还算可以。                            hair/skin        头发；皮肤                    5        ★                  pale in colour            浅色的；白晰的                                    ◆          a fair complexion          白晰的肤色                          ◆          She has long fair hair.          她有一头浅色长发。                          ◆          All her children are fair            (= they all have fair hair).                    她的孩子们都长着淡色的头发。                            OPP                                    dark                                      weather        天气                    6        ★                  bright and not raining            晴朗的                                    SYN                                                    fine                                                              ◆          a fair and breezy day          风和日丽的日子                            7        (          literary)                          (of winds          风          )                          not too strong and blowing in the right direction            顺风的                                    ◆          They set sail with the first fair wind.          顺风一起他们就扬帆出航了。                            beautiful        美丽                    8                  (            literary            or            old use)                    beautiful            美丽的                                    ◆          a fair maiden          美丽的少女                            IDIOMS              ˌall's ˌfair in ˌlove and ˈwar                              (              saying)                        in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want              在情场和战场上可以不择手段                                                  be ˈfair!                              (              informal)                        used to tell sb to be reasonable in their judgement of sb/sth              要讲道理                                            ◆            Be fair! She didn't know you were coming.            要讲道理！她不知道你要来。                                      by fair means or ˈfoul                              using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work              不择手段                                                  a fair crack of the ˈwhip                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        a reasonable opportunity to show that you can do sth              （做某事的）合理机会                                            ◆            I felt we weren't given a fair crack of the whip.            我觉得我们没有得到合理的机会。                                      fair eˈnough                              (              informal) (              especially BrE)                        used to say that an idea or suggestion seems reasonable              （指想法、建议）有道理，说得对，行                                            ◆            ‘We'll meet at 8.’ ‘Fair enough.’            “我们在 8 点钟见面。”“行。”                                ◆            If you don't want to come, fair enough, but let Bill know.            你要是不想来，可以，不过要让比尔知道。                                      fair's ˈfair                  (            informal)                                (                          BrE also                        fair ˈdos/ˈdo's            )                                used, especially as an exclamation, to say that you think that an action, decision, etc. is acceptable and appropriate because it means that everyone will be treated fairly              （尤用作感叹词，表示认为行动、决定等可以接受）彼此都要公平，应该公正才是                                            ◆            Fair's fair—you can't expect them to cancel everything just because you can't make it.            彼此都要公平，不可能就因为你不能出席就指望他们取消一切。                                      (give sb) a fair ˈhearing                              (to allow sb) the opportunity to give their opinion of sth before deciding if they have done sth wrong, often in court              （给某人）申辩机会；（让某人接受）公平审讯                                            ◆            I'll see that you get a fair hearing.            我务必使你有说明观点的机会。                                      (give sb/get) a fair ˈshake                              (              NAmE) (              informal)                        (to give sb/get) fair treatment that gives you the same chance as sb else              （给某人╱得到）公平待遇                                                  (more than) your fair share of sth                              (more than) an amount of sth that is considered to be reasonable or acceptable              （超过）合理的数量，恰当的数量                                            ◆            He has more than his fair share of problems.            他的问题过多。                                ◆            I've had my fair share of success in the past.            过去我已经取得了应有的成功。                                      fair to ˈmiddling                              (              old-fashioned)                        not particularly good or bad              一般水平；不过不失                                                  it's a fair ˈcop                              (              BrE) (              informal,              humorous)                        used by sb who is caught doing sth wrong, to say that they admit that they are wrong              （当场被抓获时说）这是罪有应得，抓得有理                                                                adverb                    according to the rules; in a way that is considered to be acceptable and appropriate        按照规则；公正地；公平合理地                    ◆      Come on, you two, fight fair!      得了，你们俩，要按规则比赛！              ◆      They'll respect you as long as you        play fair        (= behave honestly).            只要为人正直，别人就会尊敬你。              IDIOMS              fair and ˈsquare | fairly and ˈsquarely                  1                      honestly and according to the rules              诚实；光明正大                                            ◆            We won the election fair and square.            我们光明正大地竞选获胜。                                    2                      (              BrE)                        in a direct way that is easy to understand              直截了当                                            ◆            I told him fair and square to pack his bags.            我直截了当让他收拾好行李走人。                                    3                      (              BrE)                        exactly in the place you were aiming for              不偏不斜                                            ◆            I hit the target fair and square.            我不偏不斜正中靶子。                                      set fair (to do sth/for sth)                              (              BrE)                        having the necessary qualities or conditions to succeed              有成功的素质；具备成功的条件                                            ◆            She seems set fair to win the championship.            她似乎具备夺冠的条件。                                ◆            Conditions were set fair for stable economic development.            形势适合经济稳定发展。                                      ☞more at                                    say                                   v.                                  noun                    entertainment        娱乐                    1                  (                      BrE also                    fun·fair          )                          (                      NAmE also                    car·ni·val          )                          a type of entertainment in a field or park at which people can ride on large machines and play games to win prizes            露天游乐场                                    ◆          Let's take the kids to the fair.          咱们带孩子们到游乐场吧。                          ◆          all the fun of the fair          露天游乐园的一切乐趣                            2                  (            NAmE)                    a type of entertainment in a field or park at which farm animals and products are shown and take part in competitions            （评比农畜产品的）集市                                    ◆          the            county/state fair                    县╱州农畜产品集市                            3        (          BrE)                =                                                    fete                                                                business        商业                    4                  an event at which people, businesses, etc. show and sell their goods            商品交易会；展销会                                    ◆          a world trade fair          世界交易会                          ◆          a craft/a book/an antique fair          工艺品展销会；书市；古玩交易会                            animal market        牲畜市场                    5                  (            BrE)                    (in the past) a market at which animals were sold            （旧时）牲畜市场                                    ◆          a horse fair          马市                            jobs        工作                    6        job/careers ~                  an event at which people who are looking for jobs can get information about companies who might employ them            职业介绍会；就业展览会                                          fair              /        feə(r)                ;          NAmE                fer                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	fair ★★★★☆ /fe͟ə(r)/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]合理的；公平的；公正的 Something or someone that is fair is reasonable, right, and just. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf] It didn't seem fair to leave out her father... 将她父亲排除在外似乎不公平。 Do you feel they're paying their fair share?... 你觉得他们付了该付的那份钱吗？ Independent observers say the campaign's been very much fairer than expected... 独立观察员说竞选比预期要公平得多。 I wanted them to get a fair deal... 我希望他们得到公平的待遇。 An appeals court had ruled that they could not get a fair trial in Los Angeles. 上诉法庭已经裁定他们在洛杉矶无法得到公正的审判。 fairly ...demonstrating concern for employees and solving their problems quickly and fairly... 显示出对员工的关心，并迅速而公平地解决他们的问题 In a society where water was precious, it had to be shared fairly between individuals. 在一个水资源宝贵的社会，用水必须在个人间公平分配。 2 [ADJ 形容词](数量、程度、尺寸或距离)相当多(或大、长)的 A fair amount, degree, size, or distance is quite a large amount, degree, size, or distance. [ADJ n] My neighbours across the street travel a fair amount... 我街对面的邻居游历甚广。 My mother's brother lives a fair distance away so we don't see him and his family very often. 我舅舅住在相当远的地方，所以我们很少见到他和他的家人。 3 [ADJ 形容词](猜测、想法)正确的，合理的 A fair guess or idea about something is one that is likely to be correct. [ADJ n] It's a fair guess to say that the damage will be extensive... 说损失会很严重想必猜得不错。 I have a fair idea of how difficult things can be. 我大致了解情况会有多困难。 4 [ADJ 形容词](水平、质量)一般的，尚可的，不错的 If you describe someone or something as fair, you mean that they are average in standard or quality, neither very good nor very bad. Reimar had a fair command of English. 赖马尔的英语说得还不错。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](头发)浅色的，淡色的 Someone who is fair, or who has fair hair, has light-coloured hair. Both children were very like Robina, but were much fairer than she was. 两个孩子都很像罗比娜，但头发颜色比她浅得多。 Fair is also a combining form.(亦可用于构词) ...a tall, fair-haired Englishman. 一个高个子、金色头发的英国人 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](皮肤)白皙的 Fair skin is very pale and usually burns easily. It's important to protect my fair skin from the sun. 保护我白皙的皮肤不受日晒是很紧要的。 Fair is also a combining form.(亦可用于构词) Fair-skinned people who spend a great deal of time in the sun have the greatest risk of skin cancer. 皮肤白皙的人如果长期暴露在太阳下，患皮肤癌的可能性最大。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](天气)晴朗的，晴好的 When the weather is fair, it is quite sunny and not raining. [FORMAL 正式] Weather conditions were fair. 天气晴好。 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]集市；市场 A county, state, or country fair is an event where there are, for example, displays of goods and animals, and amusements, games, and competitions. [usu n N] 9 [N-COUNT 可数名词]同 funfair A fair is the same as a funfair . [BRIT 英] in AM, use 美国英语用 carnival 10 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:craft fair ；trade fair ；(尤指某类商品的)展销会，交易会 A fair is an event at which people display and sell goods, especially goods of a particular type. [oft n N] ...an antiques fair. 古玩交易会 11 [PHRASE 短语]说句公道话；平心而论 You use fair in expressions such as to be fair and let's be fair when you want to add a favourable comment about someone or something that you have just mentioned and to correct a false impression that you might have given. [PHR with cl] To be fair, the team is young and not yet settled... 说句公道话，这个队还年轻，还没有成型。 And, let us be fair, some MPs do work hard. 而且，说句公道话，有些下院议员工作还是很卖力的。 12 [PHRASE 短语](说法、决定或行为)有些道理，说得过去 You use fair enough when you want to say that a statement, decision, or action seems reasonable to a certain extent, but that perhaps there is more to be said or done. [PHR with cl] [mainly SPOKEN 主口语] If you don't like it, fair enough, but that's hardly a justification to attack the whole thing... 如果你不喜欢，这说得过去，但把它批得一无是处就没什么道理了。 Fair enough, you didn't have a perfectly happy childhood: but your childhood is over now. 没错，你的童年生活不那么幸福：但它已经过去了。 13 [CONVENTION 惯用语]有道理；说得对；敢情好 You say fair enough to acknowledge what someone has just said and to indicate that you understand it. [SPOKEN 口语] 'I'm taking it to our local police station.' — 'Oh right, fair enough.'... “我要告到本地警察局。”——“呵，对，干得有理。” 'The message was addressed to me and I don't see why I should show it to you.' — 'Fair enough.' “这条信息是写给我的，我不明白为什么要给你看。”——“说得在理。” 14 [PHRASE 短语]做事光明正大；行事正直 If you say that someone plays fair, you mean that they behave or act in a reasonable and honest way. [V inflects] The government is not playing fair, one union official told me. 政府在搞鬼，一位工会官员告诉我。 15 [PHRASE 短语]可以说；应该说 You use fair in expressions such as It would be fair to say in order to introduce a statement which you believe to be true and reasonable. [PHR that] It would be fair to say he had one or two unhappy moments out there... 可以这么说，他在那里有过一两次不愉快。 I think it's fair to say that it didn't sound quite right. 我想应该说那听起来可不太对。 16 [PHRASE 短语]光明正大地；诚实地 If you say that someone won a competition fair and square, you mean that they won honestly and without cheating. [PHR after v] There are no excuses. We were beaten fair and square. 没话说，我们是给正大光明地打败的。 17 a fair crack of the whip→see: crack ；
Oxford	fair ★ / feə(r) ; NAmE fer / adjective , adverb , noun fair fairs fairer fairest adjective ★ ( fair·er , fair·est ) acceptable/appropriate 可接受；恰当 1 ★ acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation 合理的；恰当的；适当的 ◆ a fair deal/wage/price/question 公平交易；合理的工资；公道的价格；恰当的问题 ◆ The punishment was very fair. 这个处罚很公正。 fairto sb (to do sth) ◆ Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? 要他做所有的工作对他真的公平吗？ fairon sb (to do sth) ◆ It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. 不断改动时间表，这样对待学生不恰当。 fairto do sth ◆ It's only fairto add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. 要补充说明以下情况才合理，即他们是最后一刻才获知这个问题。 ◆ I think it is fair to say thatthey are pleased with this latest offer. 我认为恰当地说，他们对最新的这一次提议很满意。 fairthat… ◆ It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. 似乎他们应该给我们点什么作为回报才像话。 ◆ To be fair,she behaved better than we expected. 说句公道话，她表现得比我们预期的要好。 ◆ ( especially BrE) ‘You should really have asked me first.’ ‘Right, okay, fair comment.’ “你本来应该先问我。”“对，是的，是这样。” OPP unfair treating people equally 一视同仁 2 ★ treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law （按法律、规定）平等待人的，秉公办事的，公正的 ◆ She has always been scrupulously fair. 她总是一丝不苟地秉公办事。 ◆ demands for a fairer distribution of wealth 更加公平分配财富的要求 fair(to sb) ◆ We have to be fair to both players. 我们必须公正对待双方运动员。 ◆ to receive a fair trial 得到公正审判 ◆ free and fair elections 自由公正的选举 ◆ It's not fair!He always gets more than me. 这不公平！他得到的总比我多。 ◆ The new tax is fairer than the old system. 新税制比旧税制公正。 OPP unfair quite large 相当大 3 ★ [only before noun ] quite large in number, size or amount （数量、大小）相当大的 ◆ A fair number of people came along. 有相当多的人来了。 ◆ a fair-sized town 一座不小的市镇 ◆ We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot)to do. 我们还有相当多的事要做。 quite good 相当好 4 ( especially BrE) quite good 相当好的；不错的 ◆ There's a fair chancethat we might win this time. 这次我们可能胜算很大。 ◆ It's a fair bet that they won't turn up. 我敢打赌，他们不会出席。 ◆ I have a fair idea of what happened. 我相当了解发生的事。 ◆ His knowledge of French is only fair. 他的法语知识还算可以。 hair/skin 头发；皮肤 5 ★ pale in colour 浅色的；白晰的 ◆ a fair complexion 白晰的肤色 ◆ She has long fair hair. 她有一头浅色长发。 ◆ All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). 她的孩子们都长着淡色的头发。 OPP dark weather 天气 6 ★ bright and not raining 晴朗的 SYN fine ◆ a fair and breezy day 风和日丽的日子 7 ( literary) (of winds 风 ) not too strong and blowing in the right direction 顺风的 ◆ They set sail with the first fair wind. 顺风一起他们就扬帆出航了。 beautiful 美丽 8 ( literary or old use) beautiful 美丽的 ◆ a fair maiden 美丽的少女 IDIOMS ˌall's ˌfair in ˌlove and ˈwar ( saying) in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want 在情场和战场上可以不择手段 be ˈfair! ( informal) used to tell sb to be reasonable in their judgement of sb/sth 要讲道理 ◆ Be fair! She didn't know you were coming. 要讲道理！她不知道你要来。 by fair means or ˈfoul using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work 不择手段 a fair crack of the ˈwhip ( BrE) ( informal) a reasonable opportunity to show that you can do sth （做某事的）合理机会 ◆ I felt we weren't given a fair crack of the whip. 我觉得我们没有得到合理的机会。 fair eˈnough ( informal) ( especially BrE) used to say that an idea or suggestion seems reasonable （指想法、建议）有道理，说得对，行 ◆ ‘We'll meet at 8.’ ‘Fair enough.’ “我们在 8 点钟见面。”“行。” ◆ If you don't want to come, fair enough, but let Bill know. 你要是不想来，可以，不过要让比尔知道。 fair's ˈfair ( informal) ( BrE also fair ˈdos/ˈdo's ) used, especially as an exclamation, to say that you think that an action, decision, etc. is acceptable and appropriate because it means that everyone will be treated fairly （尤用作感叹词，表示认为行动、决定等可以接受）彼此都要公平，应该公正才是 ◆ Fair's fair—you can't expect them to cancel everything just because you can't make it. 彼此都要公平，不可能就因为你不能出席就指望他们取消一切。 (give sb) a fair ˈhearing (to allow sb) the opportunity to give their opinion of sth before deciding if they have done sth wrong, often in court （给某人）申辩机会；（让某人接受）公平审讯 ◆ I'll see that you get a fair hearing. 我务必使你有说明观点的机会。 (give sb/get) a fair ˈshake ( NAmE) ( informal) (to give sb/get) fair treatment that gives you the same chance as sb else （给某人╱得到）公平待遇 (more than) your fair share of sth (more than) an amount of sth that is considered to be reasonable or acceptable （超过）合理的数量，恰当的数量 ◆ He has more than his fair share of problems. 他的问题过多。 ◆ I've had my fair share of success in the past. 过去我已经取得了应有的成功。 fair to ˈmiddling ( old-fashioned) not particularly good or bad 一般水平；不过不失 it's a fair ˈcop ( BrE) ( informal, humorous) used by sb who is caught doing sth wrong, to say that they admit that they are wrong （当场被抓获时说）这是罪有应得，抓得有理 adverb according to the rules; in a way that is considered to be acceptable and appropriate 按照规则；公正地；公平合理地 ◆ Come on, you two, fight fair! 得了，你们俩，要按规则比赛！ ◆ They'll respect you as long as you play fair (= behave honestly). 只要为人正直，别人就会尊敬你。 IDIOMS fair and ˈsquare \| fairly and ˈsquarely 1 honestly and according to the rules 诚实；光明正大 ◆ We won the election fair and square. 我们光明正大地竞选获胜。 2 ( BrE) in a direct way that is easy to understand 直截了当 ◆ I told him fair and square to pack his bags. 我直截了当让他收拾好行李走人。 3 ( BrE) exactly in the place you were aiming for 不偏不斜 ◆ I hit the target fair and square. 我不偏不斜正中靶子。 set fair (to do sth/for sth) ( BrE) having the necessary qualities or conditions to succeed 有成功的素质；具备成功的条件 ◆ She seems set fair to win the championship. 她似乎具备夺冠的条件。 ◆ Conditions were set fair for stable economic development. 形势适合经济稳定发展。 ☞more at say v. noun entertainment 娱乐 1 ( BrE also fun·fair ) ( NAmE also car·ni·val ) a type of entertainment in a field or park at which people can ride on large machines and play games to win prizes 露天游乐场 ◆ Let's take the kids to the fair. 咱们带孩子们到游乐场吧。 ◆ all the fun of the fair 露天游乐园的一切乐趣 2 ( NAmE) a type of entertainment in a field or park at which farm animals and products are shown and take part in competitions （评比农畜产品的）集市 ◆ the county/state fair 县╱州农畜产品集市 3 ( BrE) = fete business 商业 4 an event at which people, businesses, etc. show and sell their goods 商品交易会；展销会 ◆ a world trade fair 世界交易会 ◆ a craft/a book/an antique fair 工艺品展销会；书市；古玩交易会 animal market 牲畜市场 5 ( BrE) (in the past) a market at which animals were sold （旧时）牲畜市场 ◆ a horse fair 马市 jobs 工作 6 job/careers ~ an event at which people who are looking for jobs can get information about companies who might employ them 职业介绍会；就业展览会 fair / feə(r) ; NAmE fer /
LDC	fair1 adjective fair2 noun fair3 adverb fairfair1 /feə $ fer/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1reasonable and acceptable a fair situation, system, way of treating people, or judgment seems reasonable, acceptable, and right OPP unfair: All we are asking for is a fair wage. £150 is a fair price.fair trial/hearing the right to a fair trial What do you think is the fairest solution? The report is a fair summary of the issues facing us.it is fair to do something It seems fair to give them a second chance.it’s only fair (that) (=used to say that it is right to do something) It’s only fair that we tell him what’s happening.it’s fair to say (that) (=used when you think what you are saying is correct or reasonable) It’s fair to say that by then he had lost the support of his staff.it’s not fair on somebody I can’t carry on working such long hours. It’s not fair on my family.2treating everyone equally treating everyone in a way that is right or equal OPP unfair: Why does Eric get to go and I don’t? It’s not fair! Life isn’t always fair.fair to The old law wasn’t fair to women.it’s only fair (that) You pay him $10 an hour – it’s only fair that I should get the same. My boss expects a lot – but he’s very fair.3quite large a fair size/amount/number/bit/distance etc especially British English quite a large size, number etc: I’ve still got a fair amount of work left to do. We had travelled a fair way (=quite a long distance) by lunch time.there’s a fair chance (that)/of something (=it is quite likely that something will happen) There’s a fair chance we’ll be coming over to England this summer.4hair/skin someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour OPP dark5according to the rules a fair fight, game, or election is one that is played or done according to the rules OPP unfair6level of ability neither particularly good nor particularly bad SYN average: Her written work is excellent but her practical work is only fair.7weather weather that is fair is pleasant and not windy, rainy etc SYN fine: It should be generally fair and warm for the next few days.8have had more than your fair share of something to have had more of something, especially something unpleasant, than seems reasonable: Poor old Alan! He’s had more than his fair share of bad luck recently.9give somebody a fair crack of the whip British English informal to give someone the opportunity to do something, especially so that they can show that they are able to do it10give somebody/get a fair shake American English informal to treat someone, or to be treated, in a way that gives everyone the same chances as everyone else: Women don’t always get a fair shake in business.11by fair means or foul using any method to get what you want, including dishonest or illegal methods12all’s fair in love and war used to say that in some situations any method of getting what you want is acceptable13pleasant/attractive old use or literary pleasant and attractive: a fair maidenSPOKEN PHRASES14 fair enough especially British English used to say that you agree with someone’s suggestion or that something seems reasonable SYN OK: ‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair enough.’15 to be fair used when adding something after someone has been criticized, which helps to explain or excuse what they did SYN in fairness: She should have phoned to tell us what her plans were although, to be fair, she’s been very busy.16 be fair! especially British English used to tell someone not to be unreasonable or criticize someone too much: Now Pat, be fair, the poor girl’s trying her hardest!17 fair’s fair used when you think it is fair that someone should do something, especially because of something that has happened earlier: Come on, fair’s fair – I paid last time so it’s your turn.18 fair comment British English used to say that a remark or criticism seems reasonable19 you can’t say fairer than that British English used to say that an offer you are making to someone is the best and fairest offer they can possibly get: I’ll give you £25 for it – you can’t say fairer than that, can you?20 it’s a fair cop British English used humorously to admit that you should not be doing something that someone has caught you doing21 with your own fair hands British English if you do something with your own fair hands, you do it yourself without any help – used humorously → have a fair idea of something at idea THESAURUSfair treating people equally or in the way that is right: · It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me.· Everyone has the right to a fair trial.just formal morally right and fair: · a just punishment· a just cause· a just society· Do you think it was a just war?reasonable fair and sensible according to most people’s standards: · a reasonable request· Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated.balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject: · Balanced reporting of the news is essential.even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group: · The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims.· The film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side.equitable /ˈekwətəbəl/ formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved: · We need an equitable solution to this problem.· a more equitable distribution of wealth fair1 adjective fair2 noun fair3 adverb fairfair2 ●●○ noun [countable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1 (also funfair British English) a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes SYN carnival American English2American English an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and soldstate/county fair3book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products: the Frankfurt Book Fair an antiques fair a trade fair (=where companies show their newest products) a craft fair (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc)4 job/careers fair an event where people go to get information about different kinds of jobs5British English an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc SYN fête6British English old-fashioned a market where animals and farm products are sold: a horse fair fair1 adjective fair2 noun fair3 adverb fairfair3 adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1win (something)/beat somebody fair and square to win a competition, sports match etc honestly and without cheating2play fair to do something in a fair and honest way: In international trade, very few countries play fair.
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