英语词汇“unfair”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

unfairunfair /ˌʌnˈfer/ adjective 1 not treating people in a way that is fair (adjectives)► unfair

not right or fair, especially because some people are treated better than others:

His father was one of the judges of the essay competition, so he had an unfair advantage.

► unreasonable

not fair, or asking someone to do too much:

It is unreasonable of your boss to expect you to do all the work by yourself.

► unequal

unfair because people are treated in different ways when they should be treated the same, or because some people have more advantages than others when they should be treated the same:

In some countries, girls receive unequal treatment in schools, because boys are seen as more important.

► biased AWL

treating one person or group unfairly because you think one is better than the other:

He said that some radio talk shows are biased against the Democrats.

► unjust (formal)

a law, system, or action that is unjust is not fair because it is not morally right:

The laws were unjust because they did not allow blacks to go to the same schools as white people.

► arbitrary AWL (formal)

arbitrary rules or decisions seem unfair because there are no good reasons for them:

The coach's decisions about who would go on the team seemed arbitrary - one of the best players didn't make it!

ANTONYMS ➔ see fair1ADVERBS: unfairYou can make the adjectives that mean unfair into adverbs by using an -ly ending, except for biased: When I am treated unfairly, I am not afraid to complain. | Boys and girls were treated unequally. | The coach seems to make his decisions arbitrarily.2 ways of treating people that are unfair (nouns)► persecution

bad or unfair treatment of a person because of his or her beliefs:

He left the country because of religious persecution.

In some countries, the persecution of people who disagree with the government is common.

► oppression

unfair treatment of people by a powerful person or government. Oppression is used when people are not free to do what they want:

People suffered years of oppression under this government.

► discrimination

unfair treatment of someone because of something such as his or her race, sex, age, or religion:

The law says that it is sexual discrimination when a man is paid more than a woman for doing exactly the same job.

➔ see prejudice

单词	unfair
例句	unfairunfair /ˌʌnˈfer/ adjective 1 not treating people in a way that is fair (adjectives)► unfair not right or fair, especially because some people are treated better than others: His father was one of the judges of the essay competition, so he had an unfair advantage. ► unreasonable not fair, or asking someone to do too much: It is unreasonable of your boss to expect you to do all the work by yourself. ► unequal unfair because people are treated in different ways when they should be treated the same, or because some people have more advantages than others when they should be treated the same: In some countries, girls receive unequal treatment in schools, because boys are seen as more important. ► biased AWL treating one person or group unfairly because you think one is better than the other: He said that some radio talk shows are biased against the Democrats. ► unjust (formal) a law, system, or action that is unjust is not fair because it is not morally right: The laws were unjust because they did not allow blacks to go to the same schools as white people. ► arbitrary AWL (formal) arbitrary rules or decisions seem unfair because there are no good reasons for them: The coach's decisions about who would go on the team seemed arbitrary - one of the best players didn't make it! ANTONYMS ➔ see fair1ADVERBS: unfairYou can make the adjectives that mean unfair into adverbs by using an -ly ending, except for biased: When I am treated unfairly, I am not afraid to complain. \| Boys and girls were treated unequally. \| The coach seems to make his decisions arbitrarily.2 ways of treating people that are unfair (nouns)► persecution bad or unfair treatment of a person because of his or her beliefs: He left the country because of religious persecution. In some countries, the persecution of people who disagree with the government is common. ► oppression unfair treatment of people by a powerful person or government. Oppression is used when people are not free to do what they want: People suffered years of oppression under this government. ► discrimination unfair treatment of someone because of something such as his or her race, sex, age, or religion: The law says that it is sexual discrimination when a man is paid more than a woman for doing exactly the same job. ➔ see prejudice
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