fair

fair1
adjective
  1. treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination
    公正的，公平的
    the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members.
    该团体为其成员争取到公正平等的代表权。
    ■just or appropriate in the circumstances
    公正的；恰当的
    to be fair, this subject poses special problems.
    公正地说，这课题带来了特殊问题。
    ■(archaic)(of a means or procedure) gentle; not violent
    (古)（手段，方法）温和的；非暴力的
  2. (of hair or complexion) light; blonde
    （毛发，肤色）浅色的
    ■(of a person) having such a complexion or hair
    （人）金发白肤的
  3. considerable though not outstanding in size or amount
    （尺寸、数量上虽不突出但）相当大的
    he did a fair bit of coaching.
    他给了相当多的指导。
    ■reasonably good though not outstandingly so
    （不特别好但）相当好的
    he believes he has a fair chance of success.
    他觉得自己胜算相当大。
    ■(Austral./NZ informal)complete; utter
    (澳/新西兰，非正式)完全的，彻底的
    this cow is a fair swine.
    这头母牛真是太讨厌了。
  4. (of weather) fine and dry
    （天气）晴朗干爽的；宜人的
    ■(of the wind) favourable
    （风向）顺的
    they set sail with a fair wind.
    他们顺风启航。
  5. (archaic)beautiful; attractive
    (古)美丽的；动人的；有魅力的
    the fairest of her daughters.
    她女儿中最漂亮的一位。
    ■(of words, a speech, or a promise) specious despite being initially attractive or pleasing
    （措辞，谈话，许诺）似是而非的；华而不实的
adverb
  1. without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage
    公正地，公平地
    no one could say he played fair.
    没人能说他是公平竞赛。
  2. [as submodifier](dialect)to a high degree
    (方)很，非常，相当
    she'll be fair delighted to see you.
    见到你她会非常高兴。
noun
  1. (archaic)a beautiful woman
    (古)美丽的女人
verb
  1. [no obj.](dialect)(of the weather) become fine
    (方)（天气）转好
    looks like it's fairing off some.
    看上去天气有所好转。
常用词组
all's fair in love and war
  1. (proverb)in certain highly charged situations, any method of achieving your objective is justifiable
    (谚)为了爱情和战争一切都是合理的（在某些极端情况下可以不择手段）
by fair means or foul
  1. using whatever means are necessary
    不择手段；想方设法；无论如何
    they were determined to ensure victory for themselves, by fair means or foul.
    他们决心无论如何也要取得胜利。
fair and square
  1. with absolute accuracy
    精确地，毫厘不爽地
    he got you fair and square in his gun sight.
    他的枪准心正对着你。
  2. honestly and straightforwardly
    公正地；光明正大地
    we won the match fair and square.
    我们光明正大地赢了这场比赛。
a fair deal
  1. equitable treatment
    公正的待遇（或做法）
fair dinkum
  1. 见 dinkum
fair dos
  1. (Brit. informal)used to request just treatment or accept that it has been given
    (英，非正式)［用于要求或承认已得到公正对待］公正办事
    Fair dos—you don't believe I've been idle all this time?.
    公正点吧——你不会认为我成天都在混时间吧？。
fair enough
  1. (informal)used to admit that something is reasonable or acceptable
    (非正式)［表认同］有道理；说得对；没问题
    ‘I can't come because I'm working late.’ ‘Fair enough.’.
    “我来不了，因为要干到很晚。”“没问题。”。
fair go
  1. (Austral./NZ informal)used for emphasis or to request someone to be reasonable or fair
    (澳/新西兰，非正式)［用于加重语气或要求某人讲道理或公正］公道一点
    Fair go! How can I ask a thing like that?.
    讲点儿道理！我怎么能问这样的事？。
fair name
  1. (dated)a good reputation
    (旧)好名声
the fair sex (亦作 the fairer sex)
  1. (dated or humorous)women
    (旧或幽默)女性
fair's fair
  1. (informal)used to request just treatment or assert that an arrangement is just
    (非正式)［用于要求公正对待或说明做法是公正的］事实就是事实
    Fair's fair—we were here first.
    事实就是事实——是我们先到这儿。
for fair
  1. (US informal)completely and finally
    (美，非正式)彻底；最终
    I hope we'll be rid of him for fair.
    我希望我们能彻底摆脱他。
in a fair way to do something
  1. having nearly done something, and likely to achieve it
    就快做成某事
    you are in a fair way to have cured yourself.
    你就快治好自己了。
it's a fair cop
  1. an admission that the speaker has been caught doing wrong and deserves punishment
    （说话人承认做错事且应受罚）理应如此；抓得好
no fair
  1. (N. Amer. informal)unfair (often used in or as a petulant protestation)
    (北美，非正式)不公平；没道理（常用于愤怒抗议）
    no fair—we're the only kids in the whole school who don't get to watch TV on school nights.
    太不公平了——全校只有我们平时晚上不能看电视。
be set fair
  1. (Brit.)(of the weather) be fine and likely to stay fine for a time
    (英)（天气）持续晴朗
派生
fairish
adjective
fairness
noun
语源
  1. Old English fæger 'pleasing, attractive', of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar
fair2
noun
  1. a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment
    集市；庙会
    ■a periodic gathering for the sale of goods
    定期交易会
    ■an exhibition, especially to promote particular products
    博览会；展销会
    the European Fine Art Fair.
    欧洲艺术博览会。
    ■(N. Amer.)an annual competitive exhibition of livestock, agricultural products, etc., held by a town, county, or state
    (北美)（每年由镇、县或州主办，带有竞赛性质的牲畜、农产品等方面的）博览会
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'periodic gathering for the sale of goods'): from Old French feire, from late Latin feria, singular of Latin feriae 'holy days' (on which such fairs were often held)
fair3
verb
  1. [with obj.][usu. as adj. faired]streamline (a vehicle, boat, or aircraft) by adding fairings
    使（车辆，船舶，飞机）具有流线型；使齐平；使平整结合
语源
  1. Old English in the senses 'beautify' and 'appear or become clean'. The current sense dates from the mid 19th cent
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