fairly
柯林斯词典
1. ADV Fairly means to quite a large degree. For example, if you say that something is fairly old, you mean that it is old but not very old. 在很大程度上[ADV adj/adv]
We did fairly well but only fairly well. 我们做得尚可,但仅仅是尚可。
2. ADV You use fairly instead of "very" to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb without making it sound too forceful. 相当[ADV adj/adv] [含糊]
Were you always fairly bright at school?
你上学时一直挺聪明吧?
You've got to be fairly single-minded about it. 你必须对此事专心一些。
3. →see also fair
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fairly /ˈfɛəlɪ/
剑桥词典
- They have always dealt honestly and fairly with their customers .
- Journalists are meant to report fairly and impartially on every story .
- There is no pride in winning a game if you know you haven't won fairly.
- The defendant was not treated fairly by his employer and should not have lost his job .
- All complaints will be dealt with quickly and fairly.
fairly adverb (QUITE)
more than average , but less than very相当地;一定程度地
She's fairly tall . 她个头比较高。
I'm fairly sure that this is the right address . 我相当肯定这个地址没错。
We get on fairly well. 我们相处得不错。
I saw her fairly recently . 我不久前见过她。
UK literary
used to emphasize figurative expressions that describe what people or objects are doing
(用于强调比喻性表述)简直
The answer fairly jumps off the page at you! 答案简直就要从纸上跳到你眼前了!
The dog fairly flew out of the door to greet him. 这条狗简直是飞出门去迎接他的。
例句
fairly adverb (IN THE RIGHT WAY)
If you do something fairly, you do it in a way that is right and reasonable and treats people equally .公平地;公正地
He claimed that he hadn't been treated fairly by his employers . 他声称受到雇主的不公正对待。
Officials will ensure that the election is carried out fairly. 官员们将确保选举公正进行。
fairly and squarely UK (US squarely)
completely
完全,彻底
She lays the blame for the recession fairly and squarely on the government . 她把经济衰退完全归咎于政府。 返回 fairly