'Fair' can be used in a fair number of ways. Learn the differences with Tim.
1. Faircan mean 『equitable'(公正的;合理的). For example,
if a financial deal was fair, it means that you received the correct amount of money.
The price he offered was a fair deal.This country's tax system is not fair.2. A fair chance is a set phrase and means that there is 『a good chance』, or 『a high likelihood』(可能性) of something happening.
There is a fair chance of snow this year.There is a fair chance he'll leave the company.3. Fair can also be used to describe something that is light-coloured. It is often used for hair, or as a synonym(同義詞) for pale.
My dog has fair-coloured fur.My son's hair was fair when he was a baby.4. Fair also means 'average'.
I have a fair grasp of French.I have a fair understanding of politics.____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise:
1. What does 'fair' mean here: She has fair hair.
A dark B curly C light
2. What does 'fair' mean here: I have a fair understanding of Spanish.
A average B honest C excellent
3. What does 'a fair chance' mean?
A a good chance B no chance C a small chance