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fairs

UK //feəz//US //ferz//

词源

源自中古英语 'feyre',来自古法语 'feire',最终源于拉丁语 'feria',意为 '假日' 或 '集市'。

noun

❶ 指集市或展览会,通常有摊位、表演和商品交易,是社区聚集和娱乐的场所。

“The annual country fair attracts thousands of visitors.”

(一年一度的乡村集市吸引了成千上万的游客。)

“We bought handmade crafts at the local fair.”

(我们在当地的集市上买了手工制品。)

❶ 指公平或公正的状态或行为,强调不偏袒或诚实。

“He was known for his sense of fair play.”

(他以公平竞争的精神闻名。)

“The judge ensured a fair trial for everyone.”

(法官确保每个人都得到公正的审判。)

同义词:market, exhibition, bazaar, just, impartial

verb

❶ 使变得公平或公正,通常用于调整或纠正不公的情况。

“The new policy aims to fair the distribution of benefits.”

(新政策旨在公平分配福利。)

“They worked to fair the competition rules.”

(他们努力使比赛规则更加公平。)

同义词:equalize, balance, adjust

常见短语

trade fair — 贸易展览会,企业展示和推广产品的商业活动。

“Many companies exhibit their latest products at the trade fair.”

(许多公司在贸易展览会上展示他们的最新产品。)

fair and square — 形容完全公平和诚实的行为或结果。

“He won the game fair and square.”

(他公平公正地赢得了比赛。)