fair

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Treating people equally; reasonable; light-coloured; an outdoor event

公平的;合理的;浅色的;集市
justo, equitativo; razonable; claro; feria
公平な;妥当な;色白の;フェア、市
공정한; 적당한; 피부가 흰; 박람회, 장터

The word 'fair' has multiple meanings. It can mean treating people equally and justly. It describes something reasonable (a fair price). It can refer to light-coloured hair or skin. As a noun, it's an outdoor event with rides and stalls (funfair) or a trade exhibition (job fair, book fair).

「fair」有多个含义。它可以表示平等公正地对待人们。它描述合理的东西(公平的价格)。它可以指浅色的头发或皮肤。作为名词,它是有游乐设施和摊位的户外活动(游乐园)或贸易展览(招聘会、书展)。
La palabra «fair» tiene múltiples significados. Puede significar tratar a las personas de manera igual y justa. Describe algo razonable (un precio justo). Puede referirse al cabello o piel de color claro. Como sustantivo, es un evento al aire libre con atracciones y puestos o una exposición comercial.
「fair」には複数の意味があります。人々を平等に公正に扱うことを意味できます。合理的なもの(公正な価格)を表します。明るい色の髪や肌を指すことができます。名詞としては、乗り物や露店のある野外イベント(遊園地)や見本市(就職フェア、ブックフェア)です。
'fair'는 여러 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 사람을 공정하고 정당하게 대하는 것을 뜻할 수 있습니다. 합리적인 것(a fair price)을 나타내기도 합니다. 밝은 색의 머리카락이나 피부를 묘사할 수 있습니다. 명사로는 놀이기구와 가판대가 있는 야외 행사(놀이 장터)나 박람회(취업 박람회, 도서 박람회)를 가리킵니다.

Examples

  1. It's not fair that she gets to go and I don't.
    她能去而我不能,这不公平。
    No es justo que ella pueda ir y yo no.
    彼女は行けるのに私は行けないなんて不公平です。
    그녀는 갈 수 있는데 나는 못 가다니 불공평해요.
  2. We went to the Christmas fair in the town centre.
    我们去了镇中心的圣诞集市。
    Fuimos a la feria de Navidad en el centro de la ciudad.
    町の中心にあるクリスマスフェアに行きました。
    시내 중심에 있는 크리스마스 장터에 갔습니다.
  3. She has fair hair and blue eyes.
    她有浅色的头发和蓝色的眼睛。
    Ella tiene el pelo claro y los ojos azules.
    彼女は金髪で青い目をしています。
    그녀는 금발 머리카락에 파란 눈을 가지고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'fæger' meaning 'pleasing, attractive', of Germanic origin. The sense of 'just, equitable' developed in Middle English. The noun 'fair' (a market) comes from a different source: Old French 'feire', from Latin 'feria' (holiday).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The phrase 'fair play' is very British - it means following the rules and treating everyone equally. It's considered a core British value.

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