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fair play
fair playn. Conformity to established rules.fair play n 1. an established standard of decency, honesty, etc 2. abidance by this standard fair′ play′
n. just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct. Translationsfair1 (feə) adjective1. light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin. fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair. 白晳的皮膚，金黃色的頭髮 肤色白晰的，头发金黄色的 2. just; not favouring one side. a fair test. 公平的 公平的3. (of weather) fine; without rain. a fair afternoon. 晴朗的 晴朗的4. quite good; neither bad nor good. Her work is only fair. 尚可的 尚好的5. quite big, long etc. a fair size. 適當的 适当的6. beautiful. a fair maiden. 美麗的 美丽的ˈfairness noun 公平 公平ˈfairly adverb1. justly; honestly. fairly judged. 公正地 公正地2. quite or rather. The work was fairly hard. 相當 相当fair play honest treatment; an absence of cheating, biased actions etc. He's not involved in the contest – he's only here to see fair play. 公平處理，無人作弊的公平比賽 公平处理，公平比赛 fair play
fair play1. Observation of or conformity to the rules, as of a game or competition. The only way for this game to remain civilized is if there is fair play by both sides.2. Fair, equal, and morally correct treatment or conditions. The government's tendency to favor wealthy citizens really undercuts the sense of fair play on which our country was founded.See also: fair, playfair play (to you)Well done! That's impressive! I heard you got a promotion—fair play to you! Fair play! I wouldn't have thought of doing that!See also: fair, playfair playConformity to established rules; upright conduct and equitable conditions. For example, The coach insists on fair play. Shakespeare used this idiom in King John (5:2): "According to the fair play of the world, let me have audience." [Late 1500s] Also see turnabout is fair play. See also: fair, playfair ˈplay not breaking the rules or cheating; honest or correct behaviour: We want to see fair play in this competition. ♢ It may be legal, but it’s not fair play.See also: fair, playEncyclopediaSeefairFinancialSeeFairAcronymsSeefowl pox |