/,ʌn'feə(r); ʌn`fɛr/
adj
1 ~ (on/to sb) not rightor just 不公正的; 不公平的
*,unfair `treatment, compe`tition不公平的待遇、竞争
* an ,unfair de`cision, com`parison, ad`vantage 不公允的裁决、比较、有利地位
* If some athletes use drugs, it is unfair on/to the others. 有的运动员若使用兴奋剂, 其他运动员就要吃亏.
* She sued her employer for unfair dismissal. 她控告雇主无理解雇工人.
2 not following normal rules or principles 违反规则或准则的
*,unfair `tactics 不正当的手段
* ,unfair `play, eg at a football match 犯规动作（如足球比赛中的）
* (commerce 商) ,unfair `trading 违例交易.

adj
not right or fair, especially because not everyone has an equal opportunity
= unjust
　an unfair advantage
　laws aimed at preventing unfair competition
　Many employers have recognized that age discrimination is unfair.
　She won £20,000 for unfair dismissal (=being illegally made to leave your job) .
>unfairlyadv
　Mrs Taylor believes her son has been unfairly treated .
　The tribunal decided that Mr Matthews had been unfairly dismissed .
>unfairnessn[U]