这辆车的要价很高，但考虑到车子很新，还是可以接
受的。
the
.fairer 'sex noun = fair sex .fair 'game noun [U] if a person or
thing is said to be fair game, it is considered acceptable to play jokes on
them, criticize them, etc.可并玩笑（或嘲弄、作.弄.）的 对象：The younger teachers
were considered fair game by most 0/the fcids.多数小孩认为年轻教师晕可作弄的
对象。
fairground /'feagraund; NAmE 'ferg-/ noun 1 an outdoor area where
a fair with entertainments is held 露天游乐场 2 [usually pi.] a place where a fair
showing farm animais, farm
products, etc. is held 农畜
产品集市场地：the
companies and businesses hold a fair to show their products商品交易会场址；展销会场地：the Mikm trade 少airgroimds来兰女易善•场址
,faii*-_haired
with
light or blonde hair 浅色头.发
的；金发的
fairly /'feali;
NAmE
'ferlil adv.
1 (before adjectives and
adverbs 用于形容词和副词前)• to some extent but not
very — 定地；相当地：a fairly easy boofc —本相当浅易的书◊ a/airiy typical
reactidn相当典
型的反应■ ◊ J fcnow him /airZy weH,
6ut J wouldn’t say we were reaHy dose_/Wends.我沿当了解他，:•但并不是说我们
是真正的密友。◊ J go jogging /air〖y regu〖arty.我差
不多经常练.习慢跑。◊ have to Zeave /airty soon (=before very long)•我们不久得离开。◊ J’m /airty certain lean do the job.我有相当把握能千这项工#〇 ◊ TTie report was/air〖y incomprehensible.这份报告相当雉
懂。◊ J think d 断 cuZt (; you do not
want to say that it is
very difficult).我认为你会觉得它相
■当难。.o note at quite 2 in a fair and reasonable way; honestly 公平合理地;.公正地：He hasahvays treated me very/afriy.他待我一直很公正。◊ Her attitude could /air〖y be
described as hostiZe.公平而论，她的态度可以
说是怀有敌意。3 (oW-/fls/?/o/iec/) used to
emphasize sth that you are saying (角以强调）简直，竟然:The time /airfy raced by.时间过得貪快。fairly and squarely = fair and square at fair adv.
.fair-1
minded adj. (of people A) looking
at and judging things in a fair and open way公正的；不偏不倚的
fairness /'feanas; NAmE 'fernas/ noun [U] 1 the quality of treating
people equally or in a way that is reasonable 1.公正性；公平备理性：t/ie /a/mess oj^ the
judicfaZ system 司法制度的公正性2 (of skin or hair皮肤或头发)a pale colour 白皙；浅色：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。IMI in (all) fairness (to sb) used to introduce a
statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains
another statement that may seem unreason- able要公正对待，不能怪（某人）：Jn aH/aimess to him, he
did try to stop her ieaving.不能怪他，他确实曾
设法阻止她离开。。
,fair 'play noun [U] the fact of playing
a game or acting honestly, fairly and according to the rules 按规贝ij 比 赛；公_•办事：a piayer admired /or his sense 〇//air play因公正比赛而受人尊敬的球员◊ The task 0/the organization is to ensure
fair play when food is distributed to the refugees.该组织的任务就是把请食分给
难民财要保证公平合理。IM fair 'play to sb (阶£，
informal) used to express
approval when sb has done sth that you think is right or reasonable (表■示赞许.!） 做得对：公道，公平合理
the
.fair 'sex (also
the
.fairer 'sex) noun [sing>sing./pl.
v.]
{old-fashioned) women 妇女 ,fair-’trade adj. involving trade which
supports producers in developing countries by paying fair prices and making
sure that workers have good working conditions and fair pay公平贸易的（尤指支持发展中国
家在价格、工人工资等方面实f?公平政策} fair-way /'feawei; M4mf._ferwei/
now/i (in golf 高尔:夫球) the
long strip of short grass that you must hit the ball along before you get to
the green and the hole 球道 一 picture o golf — compare rough n.{l)
'fair-weather adj. [only before noun] {disapproving) (of people A) behaving
in a particular way or doing a particular activity only when it is pleasant for
them 同 甘不共苦的；只在顺境中的：a/afr-weather/rfend (=sb
who stops being a friend when you are in trouble)不能 -患难的朋友
fairy /'feari; NAmE 'feri/ noun {pi. -ies) 1 (in stories) a creature
like a small person, who has magic powers (故事中的）小仙人，仙子，小精灵：ago〇£l/wicfced /airy善良的仙子；邪恶的精灵一see also tooth fairy 2 {disapproving, slang) an offensive word for a
homosexual man ).
'fairy
cake {Br£) (also cup-cake /S//\/r?£, BrE) noun a small cake, baked in
a paper container shaped like a cup and often with icing on top (常撒有糖霜的）纸杯蛋糕
.fairy
'godmother noun a person who rescues
you when you most need help 恩人；救星
f^iiry-land
/'feerilaend;
NAmE 'feri-/ noun 1 [U] the home of fairies 仙.国■;仙 #
2 [sing.] a
beautiful, special or unusual place 仙境；_ 境：The toyshop is a
fairyland /oryoimg
chfWren.玩具店i孩子们的仙境。
'fairy lights noun [pi.] (6r£) small coloured electric lights used for
decoration, especially on a tree at Christmas 1尤指圣诞树的>彩色小灯 ,
'fairy tale (also 'fairy story) noun A a story about magic or fairies, usually for children 童话（.故拿 >
2 a story that sb tells,
that is not true; a lie 不卖之词；_谎言：Mnv tell me the
truth: I donft want any more of your fairy stories.现在跟我也实话：我不想再听你胡编乱诌T。 ■fairy-tale <3办 typical
of sth in a fairytale 童话的；童话
式尚：<1/(2办-故丨60(15办0?1£1；1^〖£1^岛上的一座神奇城
堡◊
a/af/y-taZe wedding in the cathedraZ 在大教堂奉行
的童话般的婚礼
fait
aocom-pli /.feit
a'kumpli:;
NAmE a'kaim-/ noun [usually sing.] (pi. faits ac-eom-plis /.feiz 0'kDmpli:; NAmE 9'ka:m-/) (from French) something that has
already happened or been done and that you cannot change
既♦成事实
faith /fei9/ noun
T:[U]〜(in sb/sth) trust in sb’s. ability or knowledge; trust that sb/sth will do what has
been promised 信任+目信；信心：I have great faith in
you—I know do weH.我对你有信心——我知道你会千好的。◊ lost faith in the government^ promises. #
相信政府的承诺。◊ Her/Wend’s fcindness has restored her/afth in
human nature.她朋友的善意使她恢复了对
人‘哇的信心。◊ He has bZfnd /afth (= unreasonable trust) in
doctors’ abiiify to a cure•也盲目相信，医生有
妙手回春的能力。2 [U, sing.] strong religious
belief 宗臧
信仰：to lose your/ai'th 失..去信仰◊ JFaith is
stronger than reason.信仰比理智 M ★力■。3 [C] a particular religion (某一d.宗教.：the Christian/aith 基督教
0
The children are learning to understand
people of di#erent
/aiths.孩子伯在学习理解不同宗教信仰的人。
4 iu] good ~ the
intention to do sth right 诚意；善意：
They
handed over the weapons as a gesture of good faith. 他们交出武器以示诚意。ITMI break/keep faith
with sb to
break/keep a promise that you have made to sb; to stop/continue.being loyal to
sb 对某人不守信用 / 守信. 用；禾忠诚/忠诚于某人in bad 'faith knowing that what .you
are doing,.‘is wrong 存.心不良；背信弃义地 in
good 'faith believing
that what you are doing is right; believing that sth is correct 真诚；诚心诚意：We printed the report in good faith but have
now learnt that
incorrect.我们好意印发了逾份报告，但现在才知道
它并不正确u — more at pin v. faith-ful /'feiGfl/ adj.
1
~ (to sb/sth) .staying with or
supporting a particular person, organization or belief 忠实俯；忠诚的 BDCl
loyal： a/afth/iiZ servant/介ien4/dog 忠实的仆人./ 朋 友 / 狗◊ ffe remafned/afth士〖to the ideaZs 〇/ the
party. 他对党的理想坚贞不移。◊ She was rewarded/or her 40
years’/aith_/l/i service with the company•她■+为公司忠诚服 务了 40年，因而获得奖赏。❖ J have been a /aith/W
reader of your newspaper for many years.
来的忠灸读者。2 the faithfu丨 /7〇im [plj people who believe in a religion; the loyal
supporters of a political party (宗教的丨忠实信徒；（政党的}忠诚支持者：77ie