This flashcard defines "fairness" as an uncountable noun referring to the quality of being reasonable, right, and just, or treating people equally. It also explains the idiomatic use of "in fairness" or "in all fairness" to introduce a favorable comment or correct a false impression.
This flashcard defines "fairness" as an uncountable noun referring to the quality of being reasonable, right, and just, or treating people equally. It also explains the idiomatic use of "in fairness" or "in all fairness" to introduce a favorable comment or correct a false impression.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]公平;公道;公正Fairness is the quality of being reasonable, right, and just.
He says the new document will guarantee fairness for blacks in Georgia.
他说这个新文件将保证佐治亚州的黑人受到公平对待。
...concern about the fairness of the election campaign.
对于竞选公平性的关注
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[PHRASE 短语]说句公道话;公平地说;公正地说 You use fairness in expressions such as in fairness to and in all fairness 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.
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In fairness to Bates, he always made it very clear that Webb was only on trial until the end of the season...
替贝茨说句公道话,他意思一直很明确,韦布在本赛季结束前只是试用。
There is much more to be said, in all fairness, on both sides of the issue.
公平地说,问题的正反两面都还有很多要说的。
Oxford
fair·ness/ˈfeənəs; NAmEˈfernəs/noun[uncountable ]1the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is reasonable 公正性;公平合理性◆the fairness of the judicial system司法制度的公正性2(of skin or hair 皮肤或头发)a pale colour 白晰;浅色◆A tan emphasized the fairness of her hair.晒黑的皮肤更加衬托出了她的头发颜色有多浅。IDIOMin (all) fairness (to sb)used to introduce a statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable 要公正对待,不能怪(某人)◆In all fairness to him, he did try to stop her leaving.不能怪他,他确实曾设法阻止她离开。fair·ness/ˈfeənəs; NAmEˈfernəs/
1the quality of being fair: the basic fairness of the judicial system2in fairness (to somebody) used after you have just criticized someone, in order to add something that explains their behaviour or performanceSYN to be fair: Tardelli had a poor match, although in fairness he was playing with a knee injury.
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fairness
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公平(75%),公正(25%)
n.公平;美好;清晰;顺利性
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