1. in a way that is just, reasonable, or according to the rules
公正地，公平地
The teacher graded all the exams fairly.
老師公正地批改了所有的試卷。
He was treated fairly in the negotiation.
他在談判中受到了公平的對待。
The competition must be judged fairly.
這場比賽必須被公正地評判。
Fairly Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
fairly
adverb
快速理解
What does "Fairly" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Fairly"?
「fairly」主要表示「相當地」或「公正地」，用於修飾程度或描述行為方式。
- 1
相當地；頗為
EN: to a moderately high degree
翻譯: 表示一定程度，但非極端。
- 2
公正地；公平地
EN: in a just and impartial manner
翻譯: 以公平、不偏袒的方式行事或判斷。
- 3
完全地；簡直（用於強調）
EN: completely or utterly (used for emphasis)
翻譯: 用於加強語氣，表示完全如此。
小提醒：注意「fairly」修飾形容詞時（如 fairly good），語氣比「very」弱，表示「還不錯但並非極好」，容易與「quite」或「rather」的強度混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Fairly" in English）
How to pronounce "Fairly" in English?"Fairly" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Fairly" from YouTube Videos
Geoff Ralston's Intro - Startup Investor School Day 1
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“they may be, they may not be, but we're gonna try to be fairly prompt there and we'll have some snacks out, as you'll see, for people here and we'll have some lukewarm coffee for you.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Fairly"?How does "Fairly" change by context?
2. to a moderate degree; quite
相當地，頗為
The movie was fairly interesting.
這部電影相當有趣。
She speaks English fairly well.
她英語說得相當好。
It's fairly common to see that happen.
看到那種情況發生是相當常見的。
3. completely or absolutely (used for emphasis)
完全地，簡直（用於強調）
He fairly exploded with anger.
他簡直氣炸了。
The room was fairly bursting with people.
房間裡簡直擠滿了人。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Fairly"?How to make natural sentences with "Fairly"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fairly + adjective | 相當地，頗為 | The test was **fairly** difficult. (這次測驗相當困難。) |
| fairly + adverb | 相當地，頗為 | She performed **fairly** well in the competition. (她在比賽中表現得相當好。) |
| treat + someone + fairly | 公平地對待某人 | A good manager should **treat** all employees **fairly**. (一位好的經理應該公平對待所有員工。) |
| judge + something + fairly | 公正地評判某事 | It's hard to **judge** the situation **fairly** without all the facts. (在沒有所有事實的情況下，很難公正地評判這個情況。) |
| distribute + something + fairly | 公平地分配某物 | The resources need to be **distributed fairly** among the teams. (資源需要在各團隊之間公平分配。) |
用法說明
How is "Fairly" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Fairly"?
fairly + adjective vs. fairly + adverb
- fairly + adjective 用來修飾形容詞，表示「相當地、頗為」，但程度通常不及 very 或 extremely。
- fairly + adverb 則用來修飾副詞，表示動作或狀態的程度「相當地」。
- 注意 fairly 通常修飾帶有正面或中性含義的詞語（如 good, easy, quickly），較少用於修飾明顯負面的詞（如 bad, terrible）。
- 與 rather 相比，fairly 的語氣較為溫和客觀，而 rather 有時暗示出乎意料或帶有更強烈的個人感受。 EN: The test was fairly difficult, but most students passed. 翻譯: 這次測驗頗為困難，但大多數學生都通過了。
EN:She answered the question fairly quickly.
翻譯:她相當迅速地回答了問題。
總結建議
在表達中等偏上的程度，且想保持語氣溫和客觀時，使用 fairly 來修飾形容詞或副詞。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Fairly" and similar words?How to choose "Fairly" vs alternatives?
fairly vs rather
fairly 表示「相當地」，語氣較為中性溫和；rather 語氣更強，常帶有驚訝、不滿或比較的意味。
fairly vs quite
fairly 是程度副詞中語氣最弱的；quite 語氣比 fairly 強，有時接近「非常」。
fairly vs pretty
fairly 較正式、客觀；pretty 較口語、主觀，且程度通常比 fairly 高。
口語用法
How is "Fairly" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Fairly"?
引述
用於引述或轉述他人的話，表示「可以說」、「某種程度上」。 EN: He's fairly good at his job, I'd say. 翻譯: 可以說，他工作做得還不錯。
EN:It was a fairly successful event, all things considered.
翻譯:總的來說，那場活動算是相當成功。
語氣強調
用於緩和或強調陳述，使語氣聽起來更客觀、不極端。 EN: That's a fairly big problem we need to address. 翻譯: 那可是個我們需要解決的、相當大的問題。
EN:I'm fairly certain I locked the door.
翻譯:我相當確定我鎖了門。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的填充詞，類似「嗯」、「那個」。 EN: The results were... fairly... inconclusive, to be honest. 翻譯: 老實說，結果嘛…算是…沒有定論。
EN:It's a fairly... you know... common situation these days.
翻譯:這是個相當…你知道的…現今很常見的情況。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免將 fairly 用作填充詞或口語中的猶豫停頓。建議使用更精確的副詞（如 moderately, reasonably, quite）或直接重組句子，使表達更簡潔、權威。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Fairly"?What fixed phrases with "Fairly" should I remember?
fairly + adjective
fairly + [adjective]
相當地，頗為（用於修飾形容詞，表示一定程度）
fairly + adverb
fairly + [adverb]
相當地（用於修飾副詞）
treat someone fairly
treat [someone] fairly
公平對待某人
distribute something fairly
distribute [something] fairly
公平地分配某物
fairly common
fairly common
相當常見的
fairly recent
fairly recent
相當近期的
judge something fairly
judge [something] fairly
公正地評判某事物
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Fairly"?Which "Fairly" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is fairly tall than his brother.
✓He is fairly tall.
"fairly" 不能用於比較級形容詞之前，它只用於修飾原級形容詞或副詞。比較級應使用 "rather" 或 "much"。
×I fairly agree with you.
✓I quite agree with you.
"fairly" 通常不用來修飾動詞（如 agree, like, enjoy）。表達「相當同意」應使用 "quite agree" 或 "pretty much agree"。"fairly" 主要修飾形容詞或副詞。
×It's a fairly good idea. (想要表達「非常好」)
✓It's a very good idea.
"fairly" 表示「尚可、還不錯」，但語氣比 "very" 或 "quite" 弱。若想表達強烈的正面評價，應使用 "very", "really", 或 "extremely"。
×The food was not fairly good.
✓The food was not very good.
"fairly" 通常不用於否定句中。在否定句裡，想表達「不怎麼...」應使用 "not very" 或 "not particularly"。
×This is a fairly more expensive option.
✓This is a rather more expensive option.
"fairly" 不能與 "more + 形容詞" 的比較結構連用。表達「相當更...」應使用 "rather" 或 "somewhat"。
×He finished the work fairly quickly.
✓He finished the work quite quickly.
雖然 "fairly" 可以修飾副詞（如 quickly），但在口語中，修飾帶有 -ly 的副詞時，母語者更常使用 "quite" 或 "pretty"。使用 "fairly" 雖然文法正確，但聽起來可能不太自然。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Fairly"?What are tense/participle forms of "Fairly"?