fairly
adverb uk/ˈfeə.li/ us/ˈfer.li/
(QUITE)
B1 相当地；一定程度地
more than average, but less than very
She's fairly tall. 她个头比较高。
I'm fairly sure that this is the right address. 我相当肯定这个地址没错。
We get on fairly well. 我们相处得不错。
I saw her fairly recently. 我不久前见过她。
UK literary（用于强调比喻性表述）简直
used to emphasize figurative expressions that describe what people or objects are doing
The answer fairly jumps off the page at you! 答案简直就要从纸上跳到你眼前了！
The dog fairly flew out of the door to greet him. 这条狗简直是飞出门去迎接他的。
- More examples
- They have always dealt honestly and fairly with their customers.
- Journalists are meant to report fairly and impartially on every story.
- There is no pride in winning a game if you know you haven't won fairly.
- The defendant was not treated fairly by his employer and should not have lost his job.
- All complaints will be dealt with quickly and fairly.
(IN THE RIGHT WAY)
B2 公平地；公正地
If you do something fairly, you do it in a way that is right and reasonable and treats people equally.
He claimed that he hadn't been treated fairly by his employers. 他声称受到雇主的不公正对待。
Officials will ensure that the election is carried out fairly. 官员们将确保选举公正进行。
fairly and squarely UK (US squarely) 完全，彻底
completely
She lays the blame for the recession fairly and squarely on the government. 她把经济衰退完全归咎于政府。
The burden of establishing dishonesty lies fairly and squarely on the defence.
They put the blame fairly and squarely on the military.
The team's hopes rest fairly and squarely on Clarke's shoulders.
US The children were left in no doubt that responsibility for their futures lay squarely on themselves.