fair-minded

/ˌfeə ˈmaɪndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfer ˈmaɪndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfer-ˌmīn-dəd/ (ame, mw)

fair-minded — 形容詞

1. describes someone who forms opinions and makes decisions based on facts and what

1.形容詞B2
釋義

公正的

不偏袒，公平對待所有人

describes someone who forms opinions and makes decisions based on facts and what is right, without letting personal likes or dislikes influence them.

例句

The referee stayed fair-minded even when the home crowd disagreed with her decision.

即使主場觀眾不認同裁判的判決，她仍然保持公正。

stayed fair-minded + despite external pressure

As a fair-minded manager, Mrs. Chen listened to both sides before deciding who was right.

身為公正的主管，陳太太在決定誰對誰錯之前，先聽取了雙方的說法。

fair-minded manager + listened to both sides

同義詞
  • impartial

    more formal; often used for officials or judges who must not favour either side

  • unbiased

    focuses on freedom from prejudice, especially where personal history might create unfair views

  • just

    stronger moral weight; suggests a deep commitment to what is morally right

  • even-handed

    more informal; emphasises treating both sides equally in a dispute

反義詞
  • biased

    showing an unfair preference for one person or side

  • prejudiced

    holding unfounded negative opinions about a group, leading to unfair treatment

  • unfair

    general term for not treating people equally or justly

用法筆記

Describes a person's character or approach. More common in formal or evaluative contexts (discussing a judge, manager, leader) than in everyday casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌She is a fair-minded person because she always helps her friends.
✅She is a fair-minded person because she treats everyone the same, even people she does not know.
💡The word is about impartiality, not just kindness or helpfulness.
❌He is very fair-mind.
✅He is very fair-minded.
💡The compound must stay intact; do not drop the -ed suffix.