說到fair這個單詞,很多人會想到適當的、公正的。但是,您知道習語by fair means or foul是什麼意思嗎?今天,我們就一起看一下與fair相關的一些習語。
1、be fair! 要講道理
Be fair! She didn't know you were coming.要講道理!她不知道你要來。
2、by fair means or foul 不擇手段
He made a great fortune by fair means or foul.他不擇手段地發了一筆大財。
3、a fair crack of the whip (做某事的)合理機會
I felt we weren't given a fair crack of the whip.我覺得我們沒有得到合理的機會。
4、fair enough (指想法、建議)有道理、說得對、行
If you don't want to come, fair enough, but let Bill know.你要是不想來,可以,不過要讓比爾知道。
5、fair's fair(尤用作感嘆詞,表示認為行動、決定等可以接受)彼此都要公平、應該公正才是
Fair's fair─you can't expect them to cancel everything just because you can't make it.彼此都要公平——不可能僅因為你不能出席就指望他們取消一切。
6、(give sb) a fair hearing(給某人)申辯機會、(讓某人接受)公平審訊
I'll see that you get a fair hearing.我務必使你有說明觀點的機會。
7、(more than) your fair share of sth(超過)合理的數量、恰當的數量
He has more than his fair share of problems.他的問題過多。
8、fair and square 誠實、光明正大; 直截了當;不偏不斜
We won the election fair and square.我們光明正大地競選獲勝。
I told him fair and square to pack his bags.我直截了當讓他收拾好行李走人。
I hit the target fair and square.我不偏不斜正中靶子。
9、set fair (to do sth/for sth) 有成功的素質、具備成功的條件
She seems set fair to win the championship.她似乎具備奪冠的條件。
今天,關於fair的用法就說這麼多,你都知道了嗎?如果文章對您有幫助,請您關注、點讚、評論。