fairness

英 [ˈfeənəs]

美 [ˈfernəs]

n.  公正性; 公平合理性; 白皙; 浅色

高考TEM8经济

Collins.1 / BNC.6946 / COCA.5954

习惯用语

n.

in (all) fairness (to sb)
• 要公正对待，不能怪（某人）
  used to introduce a statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable
• In all fairness to him, he did try to stop her leaving.
  不能怪他，他确实曾设法阻止她离开。

牛津词典

noun

• 公正性；公平合理性
  the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is reasonable
  1. the fairness of the judicial system
     司法制度的公正性
• 白皙；浅色
  a pale colour
  1. A tan emphasized the fairness of her hair.
     晒黑的皮肤更加衬托出了她那浅色的头发。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 公平;公道;公正
  Fairnessis the quality of being reasonable, right, and just.
  1. He says the new document will guarantee fairness for blacks in Georgia.
     他说这个新文件将保证佐治亚州的黑人受到公平对待。
  2. ...concern about the fairness of the election campaign.
     对于竞选公平性的关注
• PHRASE 说句公道话;公平地说;公正地说
  You usefairnessin expressions such asin fairness toandin all fairnesswhen you want to add a favourable comment about someone or something that you have just mentioned and to correct a false impression that you might have given.
  1. In fairness to Bates, he always made it very clear that Webb was only on trial until the end of the season...
     替贝茨说句公道话，他意思一直很明确，韦布在本赛季结束前只是试用。
  2. There is much more to be said, in all fairness, on both sides of the issue.
     公平地说，问题的正反两面都还有很多要说的。

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being good looking and attractive
  Synonym:comelinesslovelinessbeauteousness
• conformity with rules or standards
  1. the judge recognized the fairness of my claim
  Synonym:equity
• the property of having a naturally light complexion
  Synonym:palenessblondness
• ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
  Synonym:fair-mindednesscandorcandour

双语例句

• It does hold you to certain standards of fairness.
  它的确能让你恪守某些公平原则。
• In all fairness he had to admit that she was neither dishonest nor lazy
  公正地说，他必须承认她既没有作假也没有偷懒。
• Openness, freedom and transparency contribute to the fourth principle we must ensure: fairness.
  开放、自由和透明都为我们必须保障的第四项原则创造了条件，这就是公平。
• The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.
  盈利动机天生就与公平和公正的原则相抵触。
• If children live with honesty and fairness, they learn what truth and justice are.
  生活在诚实和公平中的孩子明白真理和公义；
• In fairness to Bates, he always made it very clear that Webb was only on trial until the end of the season
  替贝茨说句公道话，他意思一直很明确，韦布在本赛季结束前只是试用。
• This is the essence of justice, fairness and equity.
  这正是公正、公平和平等的本质。
• The district economy policy and district economy development have experienced three times switch of fairness and efficiency.
  我国区域经济政策和区域经济发展，经历了“三次”公平与效率转换变化。
• In all fairness, it's not a bad play.
  平心而论，这出戏还算不错。
• He says the new document will guarantee fairness for blacks in Georgia.
  他说这个新文件将保证佐治亚州的黑人受到公平对待。