1. | 一定地;相当地to some extent but not very |
a fairly easy book 一本相当浅易的书 | |
a fairly typical reaction 相当典型的反应 | |
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. 我相当了解他,但并不是说我们是真正的密友。 | |
I go jogging fairly regularly. 我基本上经常慢跑锻炼。 | |
We'll have to leave fairly soon(= before very long) . 我们不久得离开。 | |
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. 我有相当把握能干这项工作。 | |
The report was fairly incomprehensible. 这份报告相当难懂。 | |
I think you'll find it fairly difficult(= you do not want to say that it is very difficult) . 我认为你会觉得它相当难。 |
2. | 公平合理地;公正地in a fair and reasonable way; honestly |
He has always treated me very fairly. 他待我一直很公正。 | |
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. 公平而论,她的态度可以说是怀有敌意。 |
3. | (用以强调)简直,竟然used to emphasize sth that you are saying |
The time fairly raced by. 时间过得真快。 |