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fairly

UK //ˈfeəli//US //ˈferli//

词源

源自中古英语 'fairli',由 'fair'(公平的)和副词后缀 '-ly' 组成,最初表示“以公平的方式”。

adverb

❶ 表示程度适中,相当于“相当地”或“还算”,用于描述事物处于中等水平,既不过分也不欠缺。

“The test was fairly difficult, but I managed to pass.”

(这次考试相当难,但我还是通过了。)

“She is fairly tall compared to her classmates.”

(和同学相比,她个子还算高。)

❶ 表示公正或合理的方式,相当于“公平地”或“公正地”,常用于描述对待人或事物的态度。

“The judge treated both sides fairly in the trial.”

(法官在审判中公平地对待双方。)

“She always divides the work fairly among team members.”

(她总是公平地在团队成员间分配工作。)

同义词:reasonably, moderately, justly, equitably

常见短语

fairly and squarely — 表示完全公正或直接的方式,强调毫无偏袒或欺骗。

“He won the match fairly and squarely.”

(他光明正大地赢得了比赛。)