clear 的英语意思
clearclear1 /klɪə $ klɪr/ adjective (comparative clearer, superlative clearest)
查看全部语言翻译1easy to understand expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand以简单直接的方式表达,使人易于理解:
clear instructions清晰的指示
The question wasn’t very clear.这个问题表述得不够清楚。
It’s the clearest guide I’ve used.这是我用过的最清晰的指南。clear about
The school is clear about its policy on bullying.该学校对其反欺凌政策表述明确。clear about what/when/how etc
Be very clear about what jobs should be completed, and by when.务必明确说明哪些工作需要完成,以及完成的时限。clear on
The rules are quite clear on the point.规则在这一点上说得相当清楚。clear to
It was clear to him that Tolkien was a literary genius.他清楚地认识到托尔金是文学天才。make something clear
The bishop made his views clear in a letter to the publisher.主教在给出版商的信中明确表达了自己的观点。
How can you make the meaning clearer?怎样才能把意思表达得更清楚?make it clear that
Make it clear that you will not take sides.表明你不会偏袒任何一方。absolutely/abundantly clear
Can I make it absolutely clear that we did not intend this to happen?我能否明确指出,我们并无意让此事发生?
Perhaps I tried to cover too much and didn’t make myself clear (=express myself well).也许我试图涵盖的内容太多,没能把自己的意思说清楚(=把自己表达好)。
If you don’t understand, it’s best to say so and get things clear.如果不明白,最好说出来,把问题弄清楚。
If I catch you smoking again, you’re grounded. Do I make myself clear? (=used when you are angry)再抓到你抽烟,你就别想出门了。我说清楚了吗?(=生气时使用)clear picture/idea (=a good understanding)(=清楚的了解)
The report gave a clear picture of the property’s condition.该报告对房产状况给出了清晰的说明。
He writes crystal clear (=very easy to understand) prose.他的散文写得清晰透彻(=极易理解)。2impossible to doubt impossible to doubt, question, or make a mistake about无可置疑、不可质疑、不可能出错的:
clear evidence of guilt明确的罪证
They won by a clear majority.他们以明显多数获胜。it is clear whether/why/how etc
It’s not clear whether he shares her views.他是否认同她的观点尚不明确。it is clear (that)
It’s clear that the drug does benefit some patients.显然,这种药物确实对某些患者有益。
When it became clear that I was pregnant, he left me.当我怀孕的事变得明朗之后,他离开了我。clear case/example of something
a clear case of sexual discrimination明显的性别歧视案例► see thesaurus at obvious3sure about something feeling certain that you know or understand something确信自己了解或理解某事clear about/on
Are you all clear now about what you have to do?你现在清楚地知道自己该做什么了吗?clear whether/what/how etc
I’m still not really clear how this machine works.我还是不太明白这台机器是怎么运作的。
Let me get this clear – you hadn’t seen her in three days?让我确认一下——你已经三天没见到她了?
a clearer understanding of the issues对这些问题更清晰的理解4thinking able to think sensibly and quickly能够理智而迅速地思考:
She felt that her thinking was clearer now.她觉得自己现在的思路更清晰了。
In the morning, with a clear head, she’d tackle the problem.到了早晨,头脑清醒之后,她再来处理这个问题。5substance/liquid easy to see through, rather than coloured or dirty易于透视,而非有颜色或不干净的 SYN transparent OPP cloudy, opaque:
clear glass bottles透明玻璃瓶
a crystal clear mountain lake清澈如晶的山间湖泊6weather clean and fresh, without clouds or mist洁净清新,无云无雾:
a clear June morning一个晴朗的六月清晨
The skies were clear and blue.天空晴朗湛蓝。7eyes healthy, very pure in colour, and without any redness健康,颜色极为纯正,无任何红肿:
clear blue eyes清澈的蓝眼睛8skin smooth and without any red spots光滑,无任何红斑:
a clear complexion光洁的肤色9easy to see having details, edges, lines etc that are easy to see, or shapes that are easy to recognize细节、边缘、线条等清晰易见,或形状易于辨认:
a TV with a clear picture and high-quality sound画面清晰、音质出色的电视10easy to hear easy to hear, and therefore easy to understand易于听清,因而易于理解:
a clear speaking voice清晰的说话声音
The radio reception isn’t very clear.收音机的接收效果不太好。
It’s a good recording; the sound is as clear as a bell (=very clear).这是一段好的录音;声音清澈如铃(=非常清晰)。11after tax a clear amount of profit, wages etc is what is left after taxes have been paid on it利润、工资等的净额,即缴税后的剩余金额 SYN net:
I get £200 a week clear.我每周净得200英镑。
Sam makes a clear $90,000 per year.Sam每年净赚9万美元。12a clear conscience the knowledge that you have done the right thing and should not feel guilty知道自己做了正确的事,无需感到内疚:
I don’t think I could vote for him with a clear conscience.我觉得我无法问心无愧地投票给他。
She had done what she could and her conscience was clear.她已经尽了力,问心无愧。13period of time without any planned activities or events没有任何计划中的活动或事务:
Next Monday is clear; how about ten o'clock?下周一没有安排,十点怎么样?14not busy complete or whole完整或整个的:
Allow three clear days for delivery.送货请预留整整三天时间。15not blocked/covered not covered or blocked by anything that stops you from doing or seeing what you want未被任何阻碍物遮挡或阻断,使你能自由行动或看到想看的东西:
The roads were fairly clear this morning.今天早上道路相当畅通。clear view/look
From the top floor you get a clear view of the bay.从顶层可以清楚地看到海湾。clear of
To prevent fires, the sides of the roads are kept clear of underbrush.为防止火灾,道路两侧保持清除灌木丛的状态。16see your way clear (to doing something) informal非正式 to have the necessary time or willingness to be able to do something有必要的时间或意愿去做某事:
We expect good results soon, if the board can see its way clear to continuing funding the project.如果董事会能设法继续为该项目提供资金,我们期望很快取得好成果。17be clear of something to not be touching something, or to be past someone or something不与某物接触,或已越过某人或某物:
Wait to cross until the street is clear of cars.等街道上没有汽车后再过马路。
The curtains should be a couple of inches clear of the floor.窗帘应距地面几英寸,不要拖地。18as clear as mud spoken口语 used humorously to say that something is very difficult to understand(幽默用法)形容某事非常难以理解—clearness noun [uncountable] → all clear, → the coast is clear at coast1(2)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词make something clear· Children may have difficulty in making their feelings clear.·儿童可能难以清晰地表达自己的感受。get something clear (=understand something properly)· I was trying to get the idea clear in my mind.·我试图在脑海中把这个想法理清楚。adverbs副词absolutely/perfectly clear· His answer was perfectly clear.·他的回答非常清楚。crystal clear (=extremely clear)· The instructions on the packet are crystal clear.·包装袋上的说明清晰明了。abundantly clear formal正式 (=extremely clear)· By July the scale of the problem had become abundantly clear.·到了七月,问题的规模已变得极为清晰。not entirely clear· Sam’s reasons for leaving were not entirely clear.·Sam离开的原因并不完全清楚。nouns名词a clear picture/idea (=a good understanding)· Some work experience should give you a clear idea of what the job involves.·一些工作经验应该能让你清楚地了解这份工作的内容。phrases短语make it clear that· The tone of her voice made it clear that she was very angry.·她的语气清楚地表明她非常愤怒。make yourself clear (=express yourself in a way that is easy to understand)· Please tell me if I’m not making myself clear.·如果我说得不够清楚,请告诉我。be far from clear/be by no means clear (=be very unclear)· The directions she gave me were far from clear.·她给我的指路说明远不够清楚。THESAURUS同义词辨析– Meaning 5– 释义 5easy to see through透明,易于透视clear easy to see through, rather than coloured or dirty易于透视,而非有颜色或不干净的: · The table top is a piece of clear glass.·桌面是一块透明玻璃。· a clear liquid·透明液体· The water was so clear that you could see down to the bottom of the lake.·水如此清澈,你可以看到湖底。transparent clear – used especially about materials and solid things. Transparent is a little more formal than clearclear——尤用于材料和固体事物。Transparent 比 clear 略显正式: · Fill a transparent plastic bottle with water.·用水装满一个透明塑料瓶。· a piece of transparent film·一片透明薄膜· Melt 2 ounces of butter in a large frying pan, and cook the onions until they are almost transparent.·在大平底锅中融化2盎司黄油,将洋葱炒至近乎透明。see-through made of a very thin material that you can see through – used especially about women’s clothes由非常薄的材料制成,可以透视——尤用于女性服装: · She wore a black see-through dress.·她穿着一件黑色透视装。limpid literary文学 clear – used especially about water or other liquids . This is a very formal word which is used in novels and literature清澈——尤用于水或其他液体。这是一个非常正式的词,用于小说和文学作品: · limpid pools·清澈的水池· She gave her a golden flask of limpid olive oil.·她给了她一瓶金色的清澈橄榄油。difficult to see through难以透视,不透明opaque difficult to see through难以透视,不透明: · The shower has an opaque glass door.·淋浴间有一扇不透明的玻璃门。
查看全部语言翻译1easy to understand expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand以简单直接的方式表达,使人易于理解:
clear instructions清晰的指示
The question wasn’t very clear.这个问题表述得不够清楚。
It’s the clearest guide I’ve used.这是我用过的最清晰的指南。clear about
The school is clear about its policy on bullying.该学校对其反欺凌政策表述明确。clear about what/when/how etc
Be very clear about what jobs should be completed, and by when.务必明确说明哪些工作需要完成,以及完成的时限。clear on
The rules are quite clear on the point.规则在这一点上说得相当清楚。clear to
It was clear to him that Tolkien was a literary genius.他清楚地认识到托尔金是文学天才。make something clear
The bishop made his views clear in a letter to the publisher.主教在给出版商的信中明确表达了自己的观点。
How can you make the meaning clearer?怎样才能把意思表达得更清楚?make it clear that
Make it clear that you will not take sides.表明你不会偏袒任何一方。absolutely/abundantly clear
Can I make it absolutely clear that we did not intend this to happen?我能否明确指出,我们并无意让此事发生?
Perhaps I tried to cover too much and didn’t make myself clear (=express myself well).也许我试图涵盖的内容太多,没能把自己的意思说清楚(=把自己表达好)。
If you don’t understand, it’s best to say so and get things clear.如果不明白,最好说出来,把问题弄清楚。
If I catch you smoking again, you’re grounded. Do I make myself clear? (=used when you are angry)再抓到你抽烟,你就别想出门了。我说清楚了吗?(=生气时使用)clear picture/idea (=a good understanding)(=清楚的了解)
The report gave a clear picture of the property’s condition.该报告对房产状况给出了清晰的说明。
He writes crystal clear (=very easy to understand) prose.他的散文写得清晰透彻(=极易理解)。2impossible to doubt impossible to doubt, question, or make a mistake about无可置疑、不可质疑、不可能出错的:
clear evidence of guilt明确的罪证
They won by a clear majority.他们以明显多数获胜。it is clear whether/why/how etc
It’s not clear whether he shares her views.他是否认同她的观点尚不明确。it is clear (that)
It’s clear that the drug does benefit some patients.显然,这种药物确实对某些患者有益。
When it became clear that I was pregnant, he left me.当我怀孕的事变得明朗之后,他离开了我。clear case/example of something
a clear case of sexual discrimination明显的性别歧视案例► see thesaurus at obvious3sure about something feeling certain that you know or understand something确信自己了解或理解某事clear about/on
Are you all clear now about what you have to do?你现在清楚地知道自己该做什么了吗?clear whether/what/how etc
I’m still not really clear how this machine works.我还是不太明白这台机器是怎么运作的。
Let me get this clear – you hadn’t seen her in three days?让我确认一下——你已经三天没见到她了?
a clearer understanding of the issues对这些问题更清晰的理解4thinking able to think sensibly and quickly能够理智而迅速地思考:
She felt that her thinking was clearer now.她觉得自己现在的思路更清晰了。
In the morning, with a clear head, she’d tackle the problem.到了早晨,头脑清醒之后,她再来处理这个问题。5substance/liquid easy to see through, rather than coloured or dirty易于透视,而非有颜色或不干净的 SYN transparent OPP cloudy, opaque:
clear glass bottles透明玻璃瓶
a crystal clear mountain lake清澈如晶的山间湖泊6weather clean and fresh, without clouds or mist洁净清新,无云无雾:
a clear June morning一个晴朗的六月清晨
The skies were clear and blue.天空晴朗湛蓝。7eyes healthy, very pure in colour, and without any redness健康,颜色极为纯正,无任何红肿:
clear blue eyes清澈的蓝眼睛8skin smooth and without any red spots光滑,无任何红斑:
a clear complexion光洁的肤色9easy to see having details, edges, lines etc that are easy to see, or shapes that are easy to recognize细节、边缘、线条等清晰易见,或形状易于辨认:
a TV with a clear picture and high-quality sound画面清晰、音质出色的电视10easy to hear easy to hear, and therefore easy to understand易于听清,因而易于理解:
a clear speaking voice清晰的说话声音
The radio reception isn’t very clear.收音机的接收效果不太好。
It’s a good recording; the sound is as clear as a bell (=very clear).这是一段好的录音;声音清澈如铃(=非常清晰)。11after tax a clear amount of profit, wages etc is what is left after taxes have been paid on it利润、工资等的净额,即缴税后的剩余金额 SYN net:
I get £200 a week clear.我每周净得200英镑。
Sam makes a clear $90,000 per year.Sam每年净赚9万美元。12a clear conscience the knowledge that you have done the right thing and should not feel guilty知道自己做了正确的事,无需感到内疚:
I don’t think I could vote for him with a clear conscience.我觉得我无法问心无愧地投票给他。
She had done what she could and her conscience was clear.她已经尽了力,问心无愧。13period of time without any planned activities or events没有任何计划中的活动或事务:
Next Monday is clear; how about ten o'clock?下周一没有安排,十点怎么样?14not busy complete or whole完整或整个的:
Allow three clear days for delivery.送货请预留整整三天时间。15not blocked/covered not covered or blocked by anything that stops you from doing or seeing what you want未被任何阻碍物遮挡或阻断,使你能自由行动或看到想看的东西:
The roads were fairly clear this morning.今天早上道路相当畅通。clear view/look
From the top floor you get a clear view of the bay.从顶层可以清楚地看到海湾。clear of
To prevent fires, the sides of the roads are kept clear of underbrush.为防止火灾,道路两侧保持清除灌木丛的状态。16see your way clear (to doing something) informal非正式 to have the necessary time or willingness to be able to do something有必要的时间或意愿去做某事:
We expect good results soon, if the board can see its way clear to continuing funding the project.如果董事会能设法继续为该项目提供资金,我们期望很快取得好成果。17be clear of something to not be touching something, or to be past someone or something不与某物接触,或已越过某人或某物:
Wait to cross until the street is clear of cars.等街道上没有汽车后再过马路。
The curtains should be a couple of inches clear of the floor.窗帘应距地面几英寸,不要拖地。18as clear as mud spoken口语 used humorously to say that something is very difficult to understand(幽默用法)形容某事非常难以理解—clearness noun [uncountable] → all clear, → the coast is clear at coast1(2)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词make something clear· Children may have difficulty in making their feelings clear.·儿童可能难以清晰地表达自己的感受。get something clear (=understand something properly)· I was trying to get the idea clear in my mind.·我试图在脑海中把这个想法理清楚。adverbs副词absolutely/perfectly clear· His answer was perfectly clear.·他的回答非常清楚。crystal clear (=extremely clear)· The instructions on the packet are crystal clear.·包装袋上的说明清晰明了。abundantly clear formal正式 (=extremely clear)· By July the scale of the problem had become abundantly clear.·到了七月,问题的规模已变得极为清晰。not entirely clear· Sam’s reasons for leaving were not entirely clear.·Sam离开的原因并不完全清楚。nouns名词a clear picture/idea (=a good understanding)· Some work experience should give you a clear idea of what the job involves.·一些工作经验应该能让你清楚地了解这份工作的内容。phrases短语make it clear that· The tone of her voice made it clear that she was very angry.·她的语气清楚地表明她非常愤怒。make yourself clear (=express yourself in a way that is easy to understand)· Please tell me if I’m not making myself clear.·如果我说得不够清楚,请告诉我。be far from clear/be by no means clear (=be very unclear)· The directions she gave me were far from clear.·她给我的指路说明远不够清楚。THESAURUS同义词辨析– Meaning 5– 释义 5easy to see through透明,易于透视clear easy to see through, rather than coloured or dirty易于透视,而非有颜色或不干净的: · The table top is a piece of clear glass.·桌面是一块透明玻璃。· a clear liquid·透明液体· The water was so clear that you could see down to the bottom of the lake.·水如此清澈,你可以看到湖底。transparent clear – used especially about materials and solid things. Transparent is a little more formal than clearclear——尤用于材料和固体事物。Transparent 比 clear 略显正式: · Fill a transparent plastic bottle with water.·用水装满一个透明塑料瓶。· a piece of transparent film·一片透明薄膜· Melt 2 ounces of butter in a large frying pan, and cook the onions until they are almost transparent.·在大平底锅中融化2盎司黄油,将洋葱炒至近乎透明。see-through made of a very thin material that you can see through – used especially about women’s clothes由非常薄的材料制成,可以透视——尤用于女性服装: · She wore a black see-through dress.·她穿着一件黑色透视装。limpid literary文学 clear – used especially about water or other liquids . This is a very formal word which is used in novels and literature清澈——尤用于水或其他液体。这是一个非常正式的词,用于小说和文学作品: · limpid pools·清澈的水池· She gave her a golden flask of limpid olive oil.·她给了她一瓶金色的清澈橄榄油。difficult to see through难以透视,不透明opaque difficult to see through难以透视,不透明: · The shower has an opaque glass door.·淋浴间有一扇不透明的玻璃门。clearclear2 verb
1surface/place [transitive] to make somewhere emptier or tidier by removing things from it通过移走东西使某处更空旷或整洁:
Snowplows have been out clearing the roads.扫雪车一直在外面清理道路。clear something of something
Large areas of land had been cleared of forest.大片土地已被清除了森林。clear something from something
Workers began clearing wreckage from the tracks.工人们开始清理铁轨上的残骸。
Dad cleared a space (=moved things so there was room) in the garage for Jim’s tools.爸爸在车库里腾出了一块地方(=把东西移开,腾出空间)来放Jim的工具。
It’s Kelly’s turn to clear the table (=remove the dirty plates, forks etc).该Kelly清理餐桌了(=撤走脏盘子、叉子等)。2remove people [transitive] to make people, cars etc leave a place使人、车辆等离开某处:
Within minutes, police had cleared the area.警察在几分钟内清场完毕。clear somebody/something from something
Crowds of demonstrators were cleared from the streets.大批示威者被驱散出街道。3crime/blame etc [transitive] to prove that someone is not guilty of something证明某人对某事无罪:
Rawlings was cleared after new evidence was produced.新证据出现后,Rawlings被宣告无罪。clear somebody of (doing) something
Maya was cleared of manslaughter.Maya被裁定过失杀人罪不成立。
a long-running legal battle to clear his name为还其清白而进行的旷日持久的法律斗争GRAMMAR Clear is often passive in this meaning.4permission [transitive] a)to give or get official permission for something to be done给予或获得做某事的官方许可:
He was cleared by doctors to resume skating in August.医生批准他在八月份恢复溜冰。clear something with somebody
Defence policies must often be cleared with NATO allies first.防务政策通常必须先经北约盟友批准。 b)to give official permission for a person, ship, or aircraft to enter or leave a country给予人员、船舶或飞机进出一国的官方许可:
The plane took off as soon as it was cleared.飞机一获批准就起飞了。5clear your throat to cough in order to be able to speak with a clear voice咳嗽以清嗓,使声音更清晰6weather [intransitive] (also clear up) if the weather, sky, mist etc clears, it becomes better and there is more sun(天气、天空、雾气等)放晴,变好,阳光增多:
The haze usually clears by lunchtime.薄雾通常到午饭时间就散了。7liquid [intransitive] if a liquid clears, it becomes more transparent and you can see through it(液体)变得更透明,可以透视:
Wait for the water to clear before adding any fish.等水变清澈后再放鱼。8cheque [intransitive, transitive] if a cheque clears, or if a bank clears it, the bank allows the money to be paid into the account of the person whose name is on the cheque(支票)结算;(银行)将支票款项划入收款人账户9go over/past [transitive] to go over a fence, wall etc without touching it, or to go past or through something and no longer be in it越过围栏、墙等而不触碰,或通过某物后离开:
The plane barely cleared the fence at the end of the runway.飞机勉强越过了跑道尽头的围栏。
Edwards cleared 18 feet in the pole vault.Edwards在撑竿跳高中跃过了18英尺。
The plane cleared Chinese airspace.飞机飞出了中国领空。10clear a debt/loan to get rid of a debt by paying what you owe通过偿还所欠款项来消除债务11clear your head/mind to stop worrying or thinking about something, or get rid of the effects of drinking too much alcohol停止对某事的担忧或思虑,或消除饮酒过多的影响:
A good walk might clear my head.好好走一走也许能让我头脑清醒。12face/expression [intransitive] literary文学 if your face or expression clears, you stop looking worried or angry(脸色或表情)从担忧或愤怒转为平静:
She looked embarrassed, but then her face cleared.她看起来很尴尬,但随后表情舒展开来。13clear the way for something written书面 to make it possible for a process to happen使某一过程得以发生:
This agreement will clear the way for further talks.这项协议将为进一步的会谈扫清障碍。14skin [intransitive] (also clear up) if your skin clears, red marks on it disappear(皮肤)红斑消退,皮肤好转:
The rash has finally cleared.皮疹终于消退了。15clear the air to do something to end an argument or bad situation, for example discuss a problem calmly采取某种行动来结束争论或不良局面,例如冷静地讨论问题16clear (something through) customs to be allowed to take things through customs获准通过海关携带物品17clear the decks to do all the work that needs to be done before you can do other things完成所有必须先做完的工作,才能去做其他事情:
I’m trying to clear the decks before Christmas.我在努力赶在圣诞节前把所有事情处理完。18earn [transitive] informal非正式 to earn a particular amount of money after taxes have been paid on it税后净赚特定金额:
Diane clears £20,000 a year.Diane每年净收入2万英镑。clear something ↔ away phrasal verb to make a place look tidier by removing things or putting things back where they belong通过移走东西或将东西归位使某处看起来更整洁:
When dinner was done and cleared away, Auntie Lou made some tea.晚饭吃完、餐桌收拾好后,Lou阿姨泡了茶。
Homeowners are clearing away brush near their houses to prevent fires.房主们正在清除房屋附近的灌木丛以预防火灾。clear off phrasal verb British English informal非正式 to leave a place quickly迅速离开某处:
They cleared off when they saw the police coming.他们看到警察来了就溜走了。clear off! (=used to tell someone angrily to go away)(=愤怒地叫某人走开)clear out phrasal verb1 clear something ↔ out to make a place tidy by removing things from it and getting rid of them通过移走并清除东西使某处整洁:
I need to clear out my closet.我需要清理我的衣橱。2to leave a place or building quickly迅速离开某处或某建筑:
Wait to get on the train until the people getting off have cleared out.等下车的人都出来后再上火车。clear out! British English (=used to tell someone angrily to go away)(=愤怒地叫某人走开) → clear-outclear up phrasal verb1to make a place look tidier by putting things back where they belong通过将东西归位使某处看起来更整洁:
I don’t mind you using the kitchen as long as you clear up afterwards.我不介意你用厨房,但你得事后收拾好。clear something ↔ up
Adam, clear up this mess before your father sees it.Adam,在你父亲看到之前把这里收拾干净。clear up after
I get really tired of clearing up after you (=tidying places that you have made untidy).我真的厌倦了替你收拾烂摊子(=整理你弄乱的地方)。2clear something ↔ up to explain or solve something, or make it easier to understand解释或解决某事,或使其更易理解:
The White House hopes these problems can be cleared up soon.白宫希望这些问题能尽快解决。
There are a couple of points we need to clear up before the meeting begins.在会议开始前,有几点我们需要弄清楚。3if the weather clears up, it gets better(天气)好转,放晴4if an illness or infection clears up, it disappears(疾病或感染)痊愈,消失
1surface/place [transitive] to make somewhere emptier or tidier by removing things from it通过移走东西使某处更空旷或整洁:
Snowplows have been out clearing the roads.扫雪车一直在外面清理道路。clear something of something
Large areas of land had been cleared of forest.大片土地已被清除了森林。clear something from something
Workers began clearing wreckage from the tracks.工人们开始清理铁轨上的残骸。
Dad cleared a space (=moved things so there was room) in the garage for Jim’s tools.爸爸在车库里腾出了一块地方(=把东西移开,腾出空间)来放Jim的工具。
It’s Kelly’s turn to clear the table (=remove the dirty plates, forks etc).该Kelly清理餐桌了(=撤走脏盘子、叉子等)。2remove people [transitive] to make people, cars etc leave a place使人、车辆等离开某处:
Within minutes, police had cleared the area.警察在几分钟内清场完毕。clear somebody/something from something
Crowds of demonstrators were cleared from the streets.大批示威者被驱散出街道。3crime/blame etc [transitive] to prove that someone is not guilty of something证明某人对某事无罪:
Rawlings was cleared after new evidence was produced.新证据出现后,Rawlings被宣告无罪。clear somebody of (doing) something
Maya was cleared of manslaughter.Maya被裁定过失杀人罪不成立。
a long-running legal battle to clear his name为还其清白而进行的旷日持久的法律斗争GRAMMAR Clear is often passive in this meaning.4permission [transitive] a)to give or get official permission for something to be done给予或获得做某事的官方许可:
He was cleared by doctors to resume skating in August.医生批准他在八月份恢复溜冰。clear something with somebody
Defence policies must often be cleared with NATO allies first.防务政策通常必须先经北约盟友批准。 b)to give official permission for a person, ship, or aircraft to enter or leave a country给予人员、船舶或飞机进出一国的官方许可:
The plane took off as soon as it was cleared.飞机一获批准就起飞了。5clear your throat to cough in order to be able to speak with a clear voice咳嗽以清嗓,使声音更清晰6weather [intransitive] (also clear up) if the weather, sky, mist etc clears, it becomes better and there is more sun(天气、天空、雾气等)放晴,变好,阳光增多:
The haze usually clears by lunchtime.薄雾通常到午饭时间就散了。7liquid [intransitive] if a liquid clears, it becomes more transparent and you can see through it(液体)变得更透明,可以透视:
Wait for the water to clear before adding any fish.等水变清澈后再放鱼。8cheque [intransitive, transitive] if a cheque clears, or if a bank clears it, the bank allows the money to be paid into the account of the person whose name is on the cheque(支票)结算;(银行)将支票款项划入收款人账户9go over/past [transitive] to go over a fence, wall etc without touching it, or to go past or through something and no longer be in it越过围栏、墙等而不触碰,或通过某物后离开:
The plane barely cleared the fence at the end of the runway.飞机勉强越过了跑道尽头的围栏。
Edwards cleared 18 feet in the pole vault.Edwards在撑竿跳高中跃过了18英尺。
The plane cleared Chinese airspace.飞机飞出了中国领空。10clear a debt/loan to get rid of a debt by paying what you owe通过偿还所欠款项来消除债务11clear your head/mind to stop worrying or thinking about something, or get rid of the effects of drinking too much alcohol停止对某事的担忧或思虑,或消除饮酒过多的影响:
A good walk might clear my head.好好走一走也许能让我头脑清醒。12face/expression [intransitive] literary文学 if your face or expression clears, you stop looking worried or angry(脸色或表情)从担忧或愤怒转为平静:
She looked embarrassed, but then her face cleared.她看起来很尴尬,但随后表情舒展开来。13clear the way for something written书面 to make it possible for a process to happen使某一过程得以发生:
This agreement will clear the way for further talks.这项协议将为进一步的会谈扫清障碍。14skin [intransitive] (also clear up) if your skin clears, red marks on it disappear(皮肤)红斑消退,皮肤好转:
The rash has finally cleared.皮疹终于消退了。15clear the air to do something to end an argument or bad situation, for example discuss a problem calmly采取某种行动来结束争论或不良局面,例如冷静地讨论问题16clear (something through) customs to be allowed to take things through customs获准通过海关携带物品17clear the decks to do all the work that needs to be done before you can do other things完成所有必须先做完的工作,才能去做其他事情:
I’m trying to clear the decks before Christmas.我在努力赶在圣诞节前把所有事情处理完。18earn [transitive] informal非正式 to earn a particular amount of money after taxes have been paid on it税后净赚特定金额:
Diane clears £20,000 a year.Diane每年净收入2万英镑。clear something ↔ away phrasal verb to make a place look tidier by removing things or putting things back where they belong通过移走东西或将东西归位使某处看起来更整洁:
When dinner was done and cleared away, Auntie Lou made some tea.晚饭吃完、餐桌收拾好后,Lou阿姨泡了茶。
Homeowners are clearing away brush near their houses to prevent fires.房主们正在清除房屋附近的灌木丛以预防火灾。clear off phrasal verb British English informal非正式 to leave a place quickly迅速离开某处:
They cleared off when they saw the police coming.他们看到警察来了就溜走了。clear off! (=used to tell someone angrily to go away)(=愤怒地叫某人走开)clear out phrasal verb1 clear something ↔ out to make a place tidy by removing things from it and getting rid of them通过移走并清除东西使某处整洁:
I need to clear out my closet.我需要清理我的衣橱。2to leave a place or building quickly迅速离开某处或某建筑:
Wait to get on the train until the people getting off have cleared out.等下车的人都出来后再上火车。clear out! British English (=used to tell someone angrily to go away)(=愤怒地叫某人走开) → clear-outclear up phrasal verb1to make a place look tidier by putting things back where they belong通过将东西归位使某处看起来更整洁:
I don’t mind you using the kitchen as long as you clear up afterwards.我不介意你用厨房,但你得事后收拾好。clear something ↔ up
Adam, clear up this mess before your father sees it.Adam,在你父亲看到之前把这里收拾干净。clear up after
I get really tired of clearing up after you (=tidying places that you have made untidy).我真的厌倦了替你收拾烂摊子(=整理你弄乱的地方)。2clear something ↔ up to explain or solve something, or make it easier to understand解释或解决某事,或使其更易理解:
The White House hopes these problems can be cleared up soon.白宫希望这些问题能尽快解决。
There are a couple of points we need to clear up before the meeting begins.在会议开始前,有几点我们需要弄清楚。3if the weather clears up, it gets better(天气)好转,放晴4if an illness or infection clears up, it disappears(疾病或感染)痊愈,消失clearclear3 adverb
1away from something, or out of the way离开某物,或让开,不碍事:
Firefighters pulled her clear of the wreckage.消防员将她从残骸中拉了出来。
Please stand clear of the doors.请远离车门站立。2keep/stay/steer clear (of somebody/something) to avoid someone or something because of possible danger or trouble因可能的危险或麻烦而避开某人或某物:
If you’re a beginner, steer clear of resorts with reputations for difficult skiing.如果你是初学者,要避开以滑雪难度著称的度假胜地。3especially American English informal非正式 used to emphasize a long distance用于强调很远的距离:
You can see clear to the hills.你可以一直看到远处的山丘。 → loud and clear at loud2(2)
1away from something, or out of the way离开某物,或让开,不碍事:
Firefighters pulled her clear of the wreckage.消防员将她从残骸中拉了出来。
Please stand clear of the doors.请远离车门站立。2keep/stay/steer clear (of somebody/something) to avoid someone or something because of possible danger or trouble因可能的危险或麻烦而避开某人或某物:
If you’re a beginner, steer clear of resorts with reputations for difficult skiing.如果你是初学者,要避开以滑雪难度著称的度假胜地。3especially American English informal非正式 used to emphasize a long distance用于强调很远的距离:
You can see clear to the hills.你可以一直看到远处的山丘。 → loud and clear at loud2(2)