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fairness

UK //ˈfeənəs//US //ˈfernəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'fairnesse',由 'fair'(公平的)加后缀 '-ness'(表示性质或状态)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'fæger'(美丽的,公平的)。

noun

❶ 公平性,指对待人或事时保持公正、不偏袒的态度或行为,常用于社会、法律或日常交往中。

“The teacher is known for her fairness in grading all students equally.”

(这位老师以公平评分而闻名,对所有学生一视同仁。)

“The court's decision was praised for its fairness and impartiality.”

(法院的判决因公平公正而受到赞扬。)

同义词:justice, equity, impartiality

常见短语

in all fairness — 公正地说,用于引入一个客观或平衡的观点,通常在讨论或争论中使用。

“In all fairness, he did try his best to complete the project on time.”

(公正地说,他确实尽力按时完成了项目。)