fair
adjective uk/feər/ us/fer/
(RIGHT)
B1 合理的；公平的；公正的；平等待人的
treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
a fair trial 公正的审判
Why should I have to do all the cleaning? It's not fair! 为什么我要做所有的打扫工作？这不公平！
It's not fair on Joe (= it is not right) to make him do all the work! 所有的工作都让乔做，这对他不公平！
It's not fair that she's allowed to go and I'm not! 允许她去，却不许我去，这不公平！
It's not fair to blame me for everything! 把一切都怪在我头上，这不公平！
She's scrupulously fair with all her employees (= she treats them all equally). 她对所有的员工都一视同仁。
UK She claims her article was a fair comment on (= a reasonable thing to say about) a matter of public interest. 她声称她的文章是对公众利益问题提出的公正合理的意见。
He offered to do all the cleaning if I did all the cooking, which seemed like a fair (= reasonable) deal. 他提议如果我做饭，他就打扫卫生，这似乎挺公平合理的。
B1 （价格、分配等）合理的，恰当的
If something is fair, it is reasonable and is what you expect or deserve.
I thought it was a fair price that she was offering. 我觉得她的报价是合理的。
I'm willing to do my fair (= equal) share of the work. 我愿意做我应该承担的那份工作。
All the workers want is a fair wage for the work that they do. 工人们想要的只是对他们的工作来说合理的报酬。
（比赛）按规则进行的，公平的
If a game or competition is fair, it is done according to the rules.
It was a fair fight. 这是一场公平的拳击赛。
it's only fair 只有…才合理；只有…才正确
it is the right way to treat someone and what they deserve
I think it's only fair to tell you that we have had over 300 applications for this job. 我认为应该告诉你一声，已经有300多人应聘这份工作了。
It's only fair that they should share the profit from the songs they wrote.
It's only fair that the wealthy should contribute more in tax.
It was only fair that I give my landlord plenty of notice that I was planning to leave.
it's fair to say 说…是恰当的
it is true to say
I think it's fair to say (that) you've done less of the work than I have. 我觉得说你工作做得比我少是合乎实情的。
It's fair to say that some of their business practices were less than ideal.
It's fair to say we have been experiencing some problems in our relationship recently.
I think it's fair to say that research into this disease hasn't had the funding it deserves.
I think it's fair to say that the superintendent was somewhat annoyed.
to be fair 说句公道话
considering everything that has an effect on a situation, so that a fair judgment can be made
He's done the job badly but, to be fair, I gave him very little time to do it. 他工作干得很糟糕，但是说句公道话，我给他的时间非常少。
To be fair, he can come across as being a bit condescending.
To be fair, she has been a lot more consistent than her critics would have you believe.
They were rather tactless, but to be fair, they didn't know the whole story.
She has got an awful lot to deal with, to be fair.
fair enough B2 UK informal 有道理；做得（或说得）对
something you say to show that you understand why someone has done or said something
"I'm just annoyed with him because he's behaved so badly." "Fair enough." “令我感到不快的是他太没礼貌了。”“说得没错。”
They refused to pay because the service was bad? Well. Fair enough.
"We need some more time to make a decision." "Fair enough."
He stressed the fact that Jones had been in jail for nearly a year already. Fair enough, but that wasn't our fault.
"I'm afraid you can't transport the animals until they are free of disease." "OK, that's fair enough."
fair's fair informal (UK also fair dos) 应该公平才是
something that you say when you want someone to behave reasonably or treat you the same as other people
Come on, it's my turn. Fair's fair! 得了吧，轮到我了。公正一点！
I don't usually like modern music, but fair's fair, that was beautiful.
He liked women, but fair's fair, they liked him too.
If he can take time off, so can I. Fair's fair.
If you want a tattoo of your kid's name, then fair dos, but I always advise against a wife or girlfriend's name.
a fair hearing 申辩（或发言）的机会
an opportunity to explain something or give your opinions, without other people trying to influence the situation
He didn't think that he got a fair hearing in court. 他觉得在法庭上没有得到公正的申辩机会。
Before making up your mind, you need to give both sides a fair hearing.
He claimed that the company was not given a fair hearing in the press.
She doubted she would get a fair hearing if she went back to her country.
I'm sure the legislation got a fair hearing - I'm just surprised it didn't pass.
fair and square 光明正大地
in an honest way and without any doubt
We won the match fair and square. 这场比赛我们赢得光明正大。
He won the election for president fair and square.
Our team was having a bad day and our opponents beat us fair and square.
We followed all the rules and got the money fair and square.
If I lose fair and square, I don't have a problem with it.
UK (US squarely)不偏不倚
If you hit someone fair and square on a particular part of their body, you hit that person hard, exactly on that part.
He hit me fair and square on the nose. 他不偏不倚正打中我的鼻子。
The shot hit him fair and square between the eyes and he died instantly.
Something struck her fair and square between the shoulder blades.
US The stone hit her squarely on the chest .
US A second then a third acorn struck him squarely from above and he looked up to find a monkey perched on a branch above him.
- More examples
- A fair justice system is a fundamental part of a civilized society.
- I suppose his criticism was fair comment .
- Everyone should have a fair slice of the cake.
- They claimed that the election had been fair, but really it was a sham.
- This job has more than its fair share of frustrations.
(PALE)
A2 （皮肤）白皙的;（头发）浅黄的，金色的
(of skin) pale, or (of hair) pale yellow or gold
She's got fair hair and blue eyes. 她金发碧眼。
a fair complexion 白皙的肤色
My sister has dark hair but my brother's fair (= he has fair hair). 我姐姐是黑发，哥哥是金发。
He's fair-haired. 他有一头浅色头发。
All my family are fair-skinned. 我们全家人皮肤都很白。
(QUITE LARGE)
C2 [ before noun ]相当大的
quite large
We've had a fair amount of rain this week. 这周我们这里下了不少雨。
We've had a fair number of applicants. 我们已经有相当多的求职者。
It's a fair-sized garden. 这是一座不小的花园。
We've come a long way, but there's still a fair way (= quite a long distance) to go. 我们已经走了很长的路，但是还要走很久。
(AVERAGE)
C2 [ after verb ]不好不坏的，一般的
neither very good nor very bad
Films are rated on a scale of poor, fair, good and excellent. 影片被评为优、良、中、差四等。
I was fair at science but it was never my thing. 我理科成绩还算过得去，但我从来都不喜欢理科。
(QUITE GOOD)
[ before noun ]（想法、猜测或机会）相当好的，不错的
(of an idea, guess, or chance) good, but not excellent
I think I've got a fair idea of (= I understand reasonably well) what you want. 我想我很了解你想要什么。
She's got a fair chance of winning (= there is a reasonable chance that she will win). 她获胜的可能性相当大。
(WEATHER)
（天气）晴朗的
(of weather) pleasant and dry
Fair weather was forecast for the following day. 天气预报说次日天晴。
(BEAUTIFUL)
old use or literary（女子）美丽的
(of a woman) beautiful
a fair maiden 美丽的少女
Idioms
all's fair in love and waridiom saying 在情场和战场上可以不择手段。
in love and war you do not have to obey the usual rules about reasonable behaviour
by fair means or foulidiom 不择手段
If you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair.
a fair crack of the whipidiom UK (US a fair shake) 平等的机会
an equal chance to do something
It's only right that all the candidates should be given a fair crack of the whip. 应该给所有候选人平等的机会才合理。
fair to middlingidiom informal 马马虎虎，过得去
not very good but not bad
"What's your French like?" "Oh, fair to middling." “你的法语怎么样？” “哦，马马虎虎。”
it's a fair copidiom UK informal（当场被抓获时承认错误）抓得对，抓得没错
something you say when someone has caught you doing something wrong and you agree that you were wrong
with your own fair hand(s)idiom UK humorous 亲手，亲自
used to say that you have made something yourself
"Where did you get this cake?" "I made it with my own fair hands." “你从哪儿弄的蛋糕？” “我妙手自制的。”
fair
noun [ C ] uk/feər/ us/fer/
集市
a large public event where goods are bought and sold, usually from tables that have been specially arranged for the event, and where there is often entertainment
I bought a wooden salad bowl at the local craft fair. 我在当地的手工艺品集市上买了个木制色拉碗。
B1 (UK also funfair); (US also carnival)露天游乐会
an outside event where you can ride on large machines for pleasure and play games to win prizes
C1 商品展销会，商品交易会
a large show at which people who work in a particular industry meet, and sell and advertise their products
a book/antiques/toy fair 书展／古玩交易会／玩具展销会
a trade fair 商品交易会
（农村的）集市
a public event in the countryside where farm animals and farm products are sold
US a county/state fair 县／州农畜产品集市
UK a cattle/agricultural fair 牲畜／农产品集市
(UK also fete)园游会，游乐会
a public event, often held outside, where you can take part in competitions and buy small things and food, often organized to collect money for a particular purpose
the school fair 学校游乐会