一、语义核心差异 1. Fair game -- 狩猎隐喻:原指"可合法猎杀的猎物",引申为"正当目标" -- 消极含义:常暗含"被合理针对"的被动意味 -- 语义焦点:强调行为客体的"可被处理性"
2. Fair play -- 运动竞技起源:源自体育比赛的"公平竞赛"原则 -- 积极含义:强调主 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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【fair game】 —(also: easy game) a suitable object for ridicule, mistreatment, or exploitation:
They were women in a patriarchal society and that meant that they were 【fair game】 to be demeaned and marginalized by many men.
【fair play】 —behavior that conforms to generally accepted principles of justice:
Traditional standards of 【fair play】 on the football field are so far eroded that terms of suspension for fouling are regarded as a hazard rather than as a stigma.