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impartial

UK/ɪm'pɑːʃ(ə)l/US/im'pɑ:ʃәl/
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Definitions

adj.

Treating all sides equally; not favoring one over another; unbiased

公正的;不偏不倚的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
im-not, opposite of
+
partpart, divide, share
+
-ialrelating to, having the nature of
=impartial

im- (not) + partial (leaning toward one part/side) = 'not taking a part.' An impartial judge does not pick a side — they weigh all parts equally. It directly negates the 'biased' sense of partial.

Root part still carries 68 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.impartial judge公正的法官
  • 2.impartial observer公正的观察者
  • 3.remain impartial保持公正
  • 4.impartial advice客观的建议

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Judges are expected to remain impartial at all times.

  • 2.

    We need an impartial observer to settle the dispute.

  • 3.

    The report gives an impartial account of events.

Derivatives

impartialityimpartially
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