FAIR1 treating people in a way that is reasonable and equal2 words for describing someone who is always fair3 able to be fair because you are not involved in a situation4 when a situation or decision is fairRELATED WORDSoppositeUNFAIRsee alsoEQUAL/NOT EQUALRIGHT1 treating people in a way that is reasonable and equal 以合理公平的方式对待别人fair /feəʳ/ [adjective]treating everyone equally, or treating people in a way that most people think is right 公正的，公平的 The old system of student funding seemed much fairer. 以前的学生资助制度好像更加公平合理。 Everyone has the right to a fair trial. 人人都有权接受公正的审判。 Observers will be present to ensure a free and fair election. 将有观察人员在场以保证选举进行得自由和公正。it is fair that Do you think it's fair that she gets paid more money than me? 她的工资比我高，你认为这公平吗？it's only fairspoken Her husband should help take care of the baby - it's only fair. 她丈夫应该帮忙照料婴儿，这样才公平。be fair to somebody In order to be fair to everyone, ticket sales are limited to two for each person. 为了保证对大家都公平，每人限购两张票。to be fairspokensay this when you are giving a reason why someone should not be criticized too strongly 【口】说句公道话，平心而论 To be fair, these are complicated, serious issues, and the department has only been discussing them for a short time. 说句公道话，这些问题都很复杂、很严重，该部门才刚刚开始讨论。fairly [adverb] Her job is to make sure that the money is distributed fairly. 她的工作就是要确保这笔钱得到公平分配。just /dʒʌst/ [adjective]a situation, decision etc that is just gives someone what they rightly deserve or have a right to expect 〔情况、决定等〕公平的，公正的 Many of us did not feel that the court's decision was just. 我们中有许多人觉得法院的判决不公正。 a just and lasting peace 公正而持久的和平just decision/punishment/settlement etc The Attorney General called the sentence a fair and just punishment for someone who had committed such a dreadful crime. 司法部长称这一判决对一个犯下如此可怕罪行的人而言是公正的惩罚。reasonable /ˈriːzənəbəl/ [adjective]if an agreement, offer, or what someone does is reasonable, most people would agree that it is fair and sensible 合情合理的，公道的 The company made every reasonable effort to correct the problem. 该公司尽力作出了合理的努力来纠正这一问题。 The students’ goals in the protest seem so reasonable that the university is setting up a committee to consider them. 这次抗议活动中学生提出的要求很合情合理，因此大学成立了一个委员会加以考虑。it is reasonable to do something Do you think it's reasonable to expect people to work more than 60 hours a week? 你认为要让大家一周工作60小时以上是公道的吗？balanced /ˈbælənst/ [adjective usually before noun]giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject 公正的，不偏不倚的 ‘Newsweek’ gave a reasonably balanced report on the crisis. 《新闻周刊》对这次危机进行了相当公正的报道。 Recently historians have taken a far more balanced view of the Irish question. 近来历史学家对爱尔兰问题所持的观点已经公正得多了。even-handed /ˌiːvən ˈhændd◂/ [adjective]treating everyone equally and not showing special favour to anyone 不偏不倚的，公正的；不带偏见的 Local magistrates are expected to respect the law and provide even-handed justice. 人们希望地方法官能尊重法律，并主持公道。 The BBC has the reputation of being even-handed in its coverage of election news. 英国广播公司享有不带偏见地报道大选新闻的盛名。fair's fair /ˌfeəʳz ˈfeəʳ/spokenuse this to tell someone that they should do something because it is right and fair, especially after you have done something for them 【口】做人得讲公道〔尤指为别人做了事之后也要求他做某事〕 Come on, fair's fair. It's your turn to mind the kids. 好啦，做人也得讲公道。该轮到你带孩子了。play fair /ˌpleɪ ˈfeəʳ/ [verb phrase]to do something in an honest and fair way 公平处事，行事公正 The film company says that it played fair in all its contract dealings with the actors’ unions. 电影公司说它在与演员工会处理合同事宜时都是公平行事的。 A mystery novel should play fair with the reader, providing all the clues necessary to solve the crime. 侦探小说应该公平对待读者，提供所有解开犯罪之谜的必要线索。2 words for describing someone who is always fair 形容始终行事公正的人的词汇fair /feəʳ/ [adjective not usually before noun] Kelson has a reputation as a fair and compassionate judge. 凯尔森享有公正有同情心的法官的声誉。 Despite the discrimination they suffered, my grandparents remained fair, decent, good people. 我的祖父母虽然遭受了歧视，却依然为人公正，老实而善良。be fair to somebody I've always tried to be fair to all my children. 我一直尽量公平地对待我的每个孩子。fairly [adverb] I believe I acted fairly when I expelled those students. 我相信我把那些学生开除是公正的。just /dʒʌst/ [adjective]writtensomeone who isjust treats people in a way that is fair and right - use this especially about leaders, rulers, and other people in authority, especially in historical descriptions 【书面】〔尤指领导人、统治者等掌权的人〕公正的〔尤用于历史描述〕 He was the perfect choice for Emperor -- just, patient, merciful and of royal blood. 他是当皇帝的最佳人选—公正、耐心、仁慈，而且是皇裔。 No just government would allow this kind of treatment of its own citizens. 任何一个公正的政府都不会允许自己的公民受到如此对待。fair-minded /ˌfeə ˈmaɪndd◂ǁˈfeər ˌmaɪndd/ [adjective]someone who isfair-minded is able to see situations in a fair and reasonable way and always considers other people's opinions 公正的 The Chairman is a fair-minded man, so will listen to any criticism of his proposals. 主席是个公正的人，因此会听取对他的提议的任何批评意见。 She remained maddeningly fair- minded, even about her greatest opponents. 她一直保持常人难以理解的公正态度，即使对宿仇大敌也是如此。3 able to be fair because you are not involved in a situation 因不涉入其中而能够保持客观公正的objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ [adjective]not influenced by personal opinions or emotions, especially when you have to make a decision about something 客观的，无偏见的〔尤指对某事作判断时〕 I could use an objective opinion on this problem. 关于这个问题但愿有人能给我客观的意见。 It's always difficult to be objective about such a sensitive issue as abortion. 对于堕胎这个如此敏感的问题，总是很难有客观的态度。 The selection board, which decides on promotions, should be strictly objective. 决定晋升的选拔委员会应该绝对保持客观。objectively [adverb] If you're worried, get the advice of someone who can look at the problem objectively. 如果你担心的话，可以听听能够客观看待这一问题的人的意见。objectivity /ˌɒbdʒekˈtɪvɪti, ˌɒbdʒekˈtɪvətiǁˌɑːb-/ [uncountable noun] Most quality newspapers aim at objectivity, but few achieve it. 多数大报都力求客观，但真正能做到的却是凤毛麟角。impartial /ɪmˈpɑːʳʃəl/ [adjective]able to make fair judgements or decisions about a situation because you do not support anyone who is involved in it 公正的，不偏袒的 Historians try to be impartial, but they cannot free themselves entirely from their own opinions. 历史学家力图做到公正，但他们不能完全不受自己观点的影响。 Our representative attended the peace negotiations as an impartial observer. 我们的代表作为不偏向任何一方的观察员参加这次和平谈判。impartiality /ɪmˌpɑːʳʃiˈælɪti, ɪmˌpɑːʳʃiˈæləti/ [uncountable noun] After the trial, people questioned the impartiality of the jury. 审判结束后，人们对陪审团的公正性提出了质疑。impartially [adverb] I'm not sure we can trust this court to consider the evidence impartially. 我不敢肯定我们可以相信这个法庭会公正地对待证据。neutral /ˈnjuːtrəlǁˈnuː-/ [adjective]not supporting any side in a disagreement, argument, war etc 中立的 Switzerland remained neutral during World War II. 第二次世界大战期间，瑞士保持中立。 Civil servants are supposed to be politically neutral. 公务员应该在政治上保持中立。neutrality /njuːˈtrælɪti, njuːˈtrælətiǁnuː-/ [uncountable noun] In 1917, U.S. neutrality ended when two of their ships were torpedoed. 1917年美国在两艘船被鱼雷击沉后结束了其中立。not take sides /nɒt teɪk ˈsaɪdz/ [verb phrase]especially spokento deliberately not support either side in an argument 【尤口】〔在争论或吵架中〕不偏袒任何一方 Teachers shouldn't take sides when students argue. 学生发生争吵时，教师不该偏袒任何一方。not take sides in It is important that social workers don't take sides in family disputes. 社会工作人员在解决家庭纠纷时不该偏袒任何一方，这很重要。unbiased /ʌnˈbaɪəst/ [adjective]not influenced by personal opinions or a tendency to support a particular person or side, and therefore able to make a fair judgment 无偏见的；公正的 This murder case has had so much media publicity that it will be difficult to find an unbiased jury. 传媒对这宗谋杀案已作了那么多的报道，很难找到一个不带偏见的陪审团。 Women need accurate, unbiased information about their options when they become pregnant. 女性怀孕后需要得到准确而不带偏见的信息供其作出选择。disinterested /dɪsˈɪntrɪstəd, dɪsˈɪntrəstəd/ [adjective]able to be fair in considering a particular situation because you are not involved in it and do not expect to gain any personal advantage from it 无私的；公正的 Find a financial consultant who can offer completely independent and disinterested advice. 找一位能提出完全独立和公正的建议的财政顾问。4 when a situation or decision is fair 情况或决定是公正的fairness /ˈfeəʳnɪs, ˈfeəʳnəs/ [uncountable noun]when something is done or decided in a way that is fair and right 公正，公平 News reports should be held to a high standard of accuracy and fairness. 新闻报道应保持高度的准确性和公正性。 The judge has a record of fairness and non-discrimination. 这位法官公正不阿，历历可考。justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs, ˈdʒʌstəs/ [uncountable noun]when a situation is dealt with in a way that is fair and right, especially as the result of an official or legal decision 公正，正义〔尤指官方或法律裁决的结果〕 It's up to the courts to uphold justice - you can't take the law into your own hands. 应该让法庭来主持公道，你不能自己来执法。 It is clear that ‘liberty and justice for all’ is still a goal rather than a reality in the U.S. 显而易见，“人人自由平等”这句话在美国依然是一个目标而非现实。fair play /ˌfeəʳ ˈpleɪ/ [uncountable noun]if there isfair play in a situation, activity, game etc, people behave fairly and no one tries to cheat 〔情况、活动、比赛等中〕行为公正；诚实公平的精神 We need to instil in our children a strong sense of fair play. 我们要给孩子们灌输一种强烈的公正感。 A high level of sportsmanship and fair play is a tradition in the game. 高度的体育精神、比赛诚实正直是这项运动的一贯传统。