英语词汇“fair”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fair¹ adj. andadv., -er, -est.
adj.

free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice:a fair trial.
correctly or properly done, given, etc., according to the rules:a fair fight.
somewhat large;
ample:[before a noun]a fair income.
neither excellent nor poor;
moderately or tolerably good:fair health.
Meteorology
- (of the sky or the weather) bright;
  sunny:fair skies overnight.
of a light hue or color;
not dark:fair skin.
pleasing in appearance;
attractive:a fair young face.
having or showing favorable or good conditions;
likely;
promising:[before a noun]a fair chance of success.

adv.

in a fair manner:He doesn't play fair.

Idioms

Idioms fair and square:

honestly;
justly;
straightforwardly:She won the race fair and square.
honest;
just;
straightforward:She was fair and square in all her dealings.

fair•ness, n. [uncountable]

fair² n. [countable]

an exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., held annually by a county or state.
a gathering of buyers and sellers in an appointed place:a home-furnishings fair.
an exhibition and sale of articles to raise money, often for charity.

fair¹ adj., -er, -est, adv., -er, -est, n., v.
adj.

free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice:a fair decision; a fair judge.
legitimately sought, pursued, done, given, etc.;
proper under the rules:a fair fight.
moderately large;
ample:a fair income.
neither excellent nor poor;
moderately or tolerably good:fair health.
marked by favoring conditions;
likely;
promising:in a fair way to succeed.
Meteorology
- (of the sky) bright;
  sunny;
  cloudless to half-cloudy.
- (of the weather) fine;
  with no prospect of rain, snow, or hail;
  not stormy.
Nautical, Naval Terms(of a wind or tide) tending to aid the progress of a vessel.
unobstructed;
not blocked up:The way was fair for our advance.
without irregularity or unevenness:a fair surface.
free from blemish, imperfection, or anything that impairs the appearance, quality, or character:Her fair reputation was ruined by gossip.
easy to read;
clear:fair handwriting.
of a light hue;
not dark:fair skin.
pleasing in appearance;
attractive:a fair young maiden.
seemingly good or sincere but not really so:The suitor beguiled his mistress with fair speeches.
courteous;
civil:fair words.
Medicine(of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs and other favorable indicators, as appetite and mobility, but being in some discomfort and having the possibility of a worsening state.
Dialect Terms, Slang Termsscarcely;
barely:It was just fair daylight when we started working.
fair to middling, [Informal.]only tolerably good;
so-so.

adv.

in a fair manner:He doesn't play fair.
straight;
directly, as in aiming or hitting:He threw the ball fair to the goal.
favorably;
auspiciously.
British Termsentirely;
completely;
quite:It happened so quickly that it fair took my breath away.
Idioms bid fair, to seem likely:This entry bids fair to win first prize.
Idioms fair and square:
- honestly;
  justly;
  straightforwardly:He won the race fair and square.
- honest;
  just;
  straightforward:He was admired for being fair and square in all his dealings.

[Archaic.]something that is fair.
[Archaic.]
- a woman.
- a beloved woman.

v.t.

to make the connection or junction of (surfaces) smooth and even.
[Shipbuilding.]
- Naval Termsto draw and adjust (the lines of a hull being designed) to produce regular surfaces of the correct form.
- Naval Termsto adjust the form of (a frame or templet) in accordance with a design, or cause it to conform to the general form of a hull.
- Naval Termsto restore (a bent plate or structural member) to its original form.
- Naval Termsto align (the frames of a vessel under construction) in proper position.
Buildingto bring (rivet holes in connecting structural members) into perfect alignment.
[Obs.]to make fair.

v.i.

Dialect Terms fair off or up, [South Midland and Southern U.S.](of the weather) to clear:It's supposed to fair off toward evening.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English fæger; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German fagar, Old Norse fagr, Gothic fagrs

fair′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Fair, impartial, disinterested, unprejudiced refer to lack of bias in opinions, judgments, etc. Fair implies the treating of all sides alike, justly and equitably:a fair compromise.Impartial, like fair, implies showing no more favor to one side than another, but suggests particularly a judicial consideration of a case:an impartial judge.Disinterested implies a fairness arising particularly from lack of desire to obtain a selfish advantage:The motives of her guardian were entirely disinterested.Unprejudiced means not influenced or swayed by bias, or by prejudice caused by irrelevant considerations:an unprejudiced decision.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged passable, tolerable, average, middling.
8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged open, clear, unencumbered.
10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clean, spotless, pure, untarnished, unsullied, unstained.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged legible, distinct.
12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blond, pale.
13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pretty, comely, lovely.
15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged polite, gracious.

fair² n.

an exhibition, usually competitive, of farm products, livestock, etc., often combined in the U.S. with entertainment and held annually by a county or state.
a periodic gathering of buyers and sellers in an appointed place.
an exposition in which different exhibitors participate, sometimes with the purpose of buying or selling:a science fair.
an exhibition and sale of articles to raise money, often for some charitable purpose.

Late Latin fēria religious festival, holiday (Medieval Latin: market), in Latin only plural; akin to feast
Anglo-French, Old French
Middle English feire 1300–50

fair /fɛə/ adj

free from discrimination, dishonesty, etc; just; impartial
in conformity with rules or standards; legitimate: a fair fight
(of the hair or complexion) light in colour
beautiful or lovely to look at
moderately or quite good: a fair piece of work
unblemished; untainted
(of the tide or wind) favourable to the passage of a vessel
sunny, fine, or cloudless
pleasant or courteous
apparently good or valuable, but really false: fair words
fair and square ⇒ in a correct or just way

adv

in a fair way; correctly: act fair, now!
absolutely or squarely; quite

(intransitive) dialect (of the weather) to become fine and mild

archaic a person or thing that is beautiful or valuable, esp a woman

Etymology: Old English fæger; related to Old Norse fagr, Old Saxon, Old High German fagar, Gothic fagrs suitable

ˈfairness n

fair /fɛə/ n

a travelling entertainment with sideshows, rides, etc, esp one that visits places at the same time each year
a gathering of producers of and dealers in a given class of products to facilitate business: a book fair
a regular assembly at a specific place for the sale of goods, esp livestock

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French feire, from Late Latin fēria holiday, from Latin fēriae days of rest: related to festus festal

单词	fair
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fair¹ /fɛr/USA pronunciation adj. andadv., -er, -est. adj. free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice:a fair trial. correctly or properly done, given, etc., according to the rules:a fair fight. somewhat large; ample:[before a noun]a fair income. neither excellent nor poor; moderately or tolerably good:fair health. Meteorology (of the sky or the weather) bright; sunny:fair skies overnight. of a light hue or color; not dark:fair skin. pleasing in appearance; attractive:a fair young face. having or showing favorable or good conditions; likely; promising:[before a noun]a fair chance of success. adv. in a fair manner:He doesn't play fair. Idioms Idioms fair and square: honestly; justly; straightforwardly:She won the race fair and square. honest; just; straightforward:She was fair and square in all her dealings. fair•ness, n. [uncountable] fair² /fɛr/USA pronunciation n. [countable] an exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., held annually by a county or state. a gathering of buyers and sellers in an appointed place:a home-furnishings fair. an exhibition and sale of articles to raise money, often for charity. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fair¹ (fâr),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., -er, -est, n., v. adj. free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice:a fair decision; a fair judge. legitimately sought, pursued, done, given, etc.; proper under the rules:a fair fight. moderately large; ample:a fair income. neither excellent nor poor; moderately or tolerably good:fair health. marked by favoring conditions; likely; promising:in a fair way to succeed. Meteorology (of the sky) bright; sunny; cloudless to half-cloudy. (of the weather) fine; with no prospect of rain, snow, or hail; not stormy. Nautical, Naval Terms(of a wind or tide) tending to aid the progress of a vessel. unobstructed; not blocked up:The way was fair for our advance. without irregularity or unevenness:a fair surface. free from blemish, imperfection, or anything that impairs the appearance, quality, or character:Her fair reputation was ruined by gossip. easy to read; clear:fair handwriting. of a light hue; not dark:fair skin. pleasing in appearance; attractive:a fair young maiden. seemingly good or sincere but not really so:The suitor beguiled his mistress with fair speeches. courteous; civil:fair words. Medicine(of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs and other favorable indicators, as appetite and mobility, but being in some discomfort and having the possibility of a worsening state. Dialect Terms, Slang Termsscarcely; barely:It was just fair daylight when we started working. fair to middling, [Informal.]only tolerably good; so-so. adv. in a fair manner:He doesn't play fair. straight; directly, as in aiming or hitting:He threw the ball fair to the goal. favorably; auspiciously. British Termsentirely; completely; quite:It happened so quickly that it fair took my breath away. Idioms bid fair, to seem likely:This entry bids fair to win first prize. Idioms fair and square: honestly; justly; straightforwardly:He won the race fair and square. honest; just; straightforward:He was admired for being fair and square in all his dealings. n. [Archaic.]something that is fair. [Archaic.] a woman. a beloved woman. v.t. to make the connection or junction of (surfaces) smooth and even. [Shipbuilding.] Naval Termsto draw and adjust (the lines of a hull being designed) to produce regular surfaces of the correct form. Naval Termsto adjust the form of (a frame or templet) in accordance with a design, or cause it to conform to the general form of a hull. Naval Termsto restore (a bent plate or structural member) to its original form. Naval Termsto align (the frames of a vessel under construction) in proper position. Buildingto bring (rivet holes in connecting structural members) into perfect alignment. [Obs.]to make fair. v.i. Dialect Terms fair off or up, [South Midland and Southern U.S.](of the weather) to clear:It's supposed to fair off toward evening. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English fæger; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German fagar, Old Norse fagr, Gothic fagrs fair′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Fair, impartial, disinterested, unprejudiced refer to lack of bias in opinions, judgments, etc. Fair implies the treating of all sides alike, justly and equitably:a fair compromise.Impartial, like fair, implies showing no more favor to one side than another, but suggests particularly a judicial consideration of a case:an impartial judge.Disinterested implies a fairness arising particularly from lack of desire to obtain a selfish advantage:The motives of her guardian were entirely disinterested.Unprejudiced means not influenced or swayed by bias, or by prejudice caused by irrelevant considerations:an unprejudiced decision. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged passable, tolerable, average, middling. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged open, clear, unencumbered. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clean, spotless, pure, untarnished, unsullied, unstained. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged legible, distinct. 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blond, pale. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pretty, comely, lovely. 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged polite, gracious. fair² (fâr),USA pronunciation n. an exhibition, usually competitive, of farm products, livestock, etc., often combined in the U.S. with entertainment and held annually by a county or state. a periodic gathering of buyers and sellers in an appointed place. an exposition in which different exhibitors participate, sometimes with the purpose of buying or selling:a science fair. an exhibition and sale of articles to raise money, often for some charitable purpose. Late Latin fēria religious festival, holiday (Medieval Latin: market), in Latin only plural; akin to feast Anglo-French, Old French Middle English feire 1300–50 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fair /fɛə/ adj free from discrimination, dishonesty, etc; just; impartial in conformity with rules or standards; legitimate: a fair fight (of the hair or complexion) light in colour beautiful or lovely to look at moderately or quite good: a fair piece of work unblemished; untainted (of the tide or wind) favourable to the passage of a vessel sunny, fine, or cloudless pleasant or courteous apparently good or valuable, but really false: fair words fair and square ⇒ in a correct or just way adv in a fair way; correctly: act fair, now! absolutely or squarely; quite vb (intransitive) dialect (of the weather) to become fine and mild n archaic a person or thing that is beautiful or valuable, esp a woman Etymology: Old English fæger; related to Old Norse fagr, Old Saxon, Old High German fagar, Gothic fagrs suitable ˈfairness n fair /fɛə/ n a travelling entertainment with sideshows, rides, etc, esp one that visits places at the same time each year a gathering of producers of and dealers in a given class of products to facilitate business: a book fair a regular assembly at a specific place for the sale of goods, esp livestock Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French feire, from Late Latin fēria holiday, from Latin fēriae days of rest: related to festus festal
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