fairly

柯林斯詞典

1. ADV Fairly means to quite a large degree. For example, if you say that something is fairly old, you mean that it is old but not very old. 在很大程度上[ADV adj/adv]
We did fairly well but only fairly well. 我們做得尚可，但僅僅是尚可。
2. ADV You use fairly instead of "very" to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb without making it sound too forceful. 相儅[ADV adj/adv] [含糊]
Were you always fairly bright at school?
你上學(xué)時一直挺聰明吧？
You've got to be fairly single-minded about it. 你必須對此事專心一些。
3. →see also fair

They have always dealt honestly and fairly with their customers .
Journalists are meant to report fairly and impartially on every story .
There is no pride in winning a game if you know you haven't won fairly.
The defendant was not treated fairly by his employer and should not have lost his job .
All complaints will be dealt with quickly and fairly.