"fair and square" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 光明正大

Definition

誠實且按照規則進行，沒有作弊或說謊。用來描述某事完全公正、公開地完成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於非正式場合，多見於比賽、爭論等需要公正競爭的情況。常與「贏」、「輸」等動詞搭配，強調沒有作弊。

Examples

He won the game fair and square.

他**光明正大**地贏了比賽。

They lost fair and square and accepted the result.

他們**光明正大**地輸了，也接受了結果。

You have to play fair and square if you want to win.

如果你想贏，就必須**光明正大**地比賽。

Don't complain, you lost fair and square.

別抱怨，你是**光明正大**地輸的。

She beat me fair and square, so I have no excuse.

她**光明正大**地打敗了我，所以我沒什麼好辯解的。

If you win fair and square, everyone will respect you more.

如果你**光明正大**地獲勝，大家會更尊敬你。