英语单词短语词组“clear”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

clear

adjective

/klɪər/us

/klɪr/

clearadjective(ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD)

easytounderstand,hear,read, orsee:

明白的；清楚的；易懂的；清晰的

clearinstructions/directions清楚易懂的说明／指示

Can we make thesoundany clearer?我们能把声音再调清晰一点吗？

Our newtelevisionhas a very clearpicture.我们的新电视图像十分清晰。

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easy to see, recognize, or understand

obviousIt's obvious that she's upset.
clearIt was clear that he was unhappy.
apparentHer joy was apparent to everyone.
plainHis disappointment was plain to see.
evidentThe company president was impressed by her evident ambition.
manifestHis manifest lack of interest has provoked severe criticism.

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do I make myself clear?(alsois that clear?)

something you say inordertoemphasizewhat you have just said, or toexpressyourauthority:

（强调刚说的话或表达自己的权威）我讲清楚了吗？听明白我的意思了吗?

I will nottoleratethisbehaviouranylonger. Do I make myself clear?我不会再容忍这样的行为了。我的话你明白吗？

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It's written in clear,comprehensibleEnglish.
Itbecameclear that he wasn'tdevelopinglike all the other littleboys.
Herideaswere clear andlogicallypresented.
There was a clearfamilyresemblancebetween all thebrothers.
Thesilhouetteof thebaretreeon thehillwas clear against thewintersky.

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Easy to understand

(as) clear as dayidiom
accessible
assimilable
axiomatic
brain surgery
digestible
explicitly
explicitness
expressly
fathomable
hang
in words of one syllableidiom
limpid
lucid
overexplicit
pellucid
perspicuity
perspicuous
pikestaff
taut

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clearadjective(CERTAIN)

certain, having nodoubt, orobvious:

确定的；无可置疑的；明白无误的；明显的

He isn't at all clearaboutwhat hewantsto do with hislife.他根本不清楚自己想过怎样的生活。

[+ (that)]It israpidlybecomingclear (tome)(that)I'm notsuitedto being ateacher.我很快明白过来我不适合当老师。

[+ question word]It isn't clearhowlongthestrikewill go on for.不知这次罢工会持续多久。

It's a clearcaseofcorruption.这明显是一起贪腐案。

You'vemadeyourpositionquiteclear(= there is nodoubtabout what youthink).你的立场已经十分明确了。

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It's not clear whoactuallypulledthetrigger.
It isn't clear whether hefelloff thebalcony, or waspushed.
In the secondexperimenttheyobtaineda very clearresult.
It was madequiteclear to me that if Isteppedout oflineagain I'd be out of ajob.
It is not clear whatcausedtheexplosion, but thepolicedo notsuspectfoulplay.

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Apparent and obvious

(from) underyournoseidiom
apparent
be (as) plain as the nose onyourfaceidiom
be (right) underyournoseidiom
be etchedsomewhereidiom
be writ largeidiom
foregone conclusion
glaring
glaringly
I need hardlydo somethingidiom
in plain sightidiom
obtrude
overt
overtly
palpable
palpably
parallax
squeaky
stand/stick out a mileidiom
writ

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Certainty

clearadjective(NOT MARKED OR CLOUDY)

pureoreasytoseethrough, with nomarksorareasthat are lesstransparent:

晴朗的；纯净的；透明的；清澈的

clearglass透明的玻璃

Thewaterin thelakeis so clear that you canseethebottom.湖水清澈见底。

She has abeautifullyclearskin/complexion(= with nomarksorspots).她肤色光洁美丽。

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easy to see through

clearThe water in the bay was so clear I could see the bottom.
transparentThe secondhand shop was selling a vintage serving tray made of transparent red plastic.
see-throughMake sure that shirt isn't see-through when it gets wet.
sheerThe model wore a sheer blouse under the jacket.

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withoutclouds,mist, orfogin thesky, so that you canseefor alongway:

Theweatherisexpectedtoremainclear for the next fewdays.预计今后几天天气会持续晴朗。

You canseethemountainsfrom here on a clearday.天气晴朗的时候，从这里可以看到层层山峦。

We couldseehundreds ofstarsin the cleardesertsky.沙漠上明朗的天空中可以看到数以百计的星星。

used todescribeapleasant,puresound:

（指声音）清亮的

the clearsoundof theflute清亮的笛声

used todescribesomething that youremembereasily:

（指记忆）清楚的，清晰的

I have clearmemoriesofvisitingmy grandfather'sfarmas achild.我清楚地记得小时候去爷爷的农场时的情形。

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Drinklotsofwaterfor a clearcomplexion.
On a cleardayyou canseethetemplein thedistance.
It was agloriouswinterday-crispand clear.
Thestarstwinkledin the clearsky.

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Transparent

crystal
crystal clearidiom
crystalline
densely
diaphanous
filminess
filmy
impenetrable
limpid
liquid
opacity
opaquely
pellucid
seesomeonethroughsomething
thin
thinly
translucence
translucent
transparency
transparent

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Unspoilt

Describing good weather

Describing qualities of sound

Memory and memories

clearadjective(NOT BLOCKED)

notcoveredorblockedby anything:

无遮盖的；无阻碍的；畅通的

We have a clearviewof theoceanfromourhotelwindow.从酒店的窗口我们可以一览无余地看到大海。

Thejourneywasquitequickbecause theroadwas clear(= there was not muchtrafficon it).因为交通顺畅，所以路上走得很快。

I always like toleavemydeskclear(= with noworkon it)at the end of theday.每天工作结束时，我总是喜欢把案头收拾得干干净净。

notbusyorfilledby anyplannedactivity:

不忙的，空闲的；没有安排的

The onlytimeI have clear nextweekisTuesdayafternoon.下星期我只有周二下午有空。

We've got two clear(=whole)weeksin which tofinishthedecorating.我们有整整两周时间来完成装修。

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Empty

bare
barrenness
blank
cleared
dead
deserted
desolate
emptiness
empty
flat
forlorn
hollow
lifeless
low-traffic
nothingness
unfurnished
uninhabited
unobstructed
unoccupied
vacant

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Available and accessible

clearadjective(NOT GUILTY)

without being orfeelingguilty:

无罪的，清白的

to have a clearconscience问心无愧

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Theenquirycleared him of anytaintofsuspicion/dishonesty.
Theyhopethe newevidencewill be enough to clear them.
Theinquirycleared him of allwrongdoing.
Herfamilyare stillfightingto clear hername.

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Innocent

accuse
acquit
acquittal
be above/beyond reproachidiom
be in the clearidiom
beat
beat the rapidiom
come up/out smelling of rosesidiom
culpability
culpably
exculpate
exculpatory
guiltless
innocence
innocent
innocently
reproach
responsibility
smell
squeaky-clean

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clearadjective(NOT CONFUSED)

freefromconfusion;abletothinkquicklyand well:

头脑清醒的；思维清晰的；思维敏捷的

Marie is good at makingdecisionsbecause she's a very clearthinker.玛丽擅长作决断，因为她思维清晰。

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Logic and reason

a fortiori
a posteriori
a priori
analytic
antinomy
illogically
incoherently
inductive
inductively
intellectual
non sequitur
non-theoretical
non-verbal
nonscientific
paradox
teleological
teleology
theoretical
theoretically
theory

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clearadjective(WITHOUT PROBLEMS)

[after verb]

withoutproblemsordifficulties:

没有麻烦的；无困难的

This is the firsttimein hislifethat he's been clearof(= without)debt.这是他生平第一次偿清了债务。

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Safe and secure

airworthiness
airworthy
as safe as housesidiom
biosafety
bite
health and safety
impregnable
in safe handsidiom
innocent
innocuous
safe
safe space
safeguard
safely
safeness
someone/somethingwon't biteidiom
the coast is clearidiom
untouchable
well kept
worthy

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clearadjective(LEFT)

used todescribeanamountofmoneythat isleftafter allnecessarypaymentshave been made:

（支付各种费用后）净的，纯的

Theschoolsummerfairmade a clearprofitof £1,500.学校的夏季义卖会净赚了1500英镑。

Billearnsa clear $400 aweek/earns$400 aweekclear.比尔每星期净赚400美元。

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Accounting

accountancy
accountant
accounting
accounts
annualized
auditor
bad debt
balance
balance sheet
bill
budget
creative accounting
double entry bookkeeping
false accounting
forensic accountant
forensic accounting
loss
treasurer
unaudited
writesomethingdown

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clearadjective(NOT TOUCHING)

nottouchingsomething, or away from something:

不接触的；分离的

Only onecompetitormade a clearjumpof thehighestfence(=jumpedover it withouttouchingit).只有一位骑手利落地跨过了最高的障碍物。

When we're clearofthemainroad, we'llstopforourpicnic.等我们离开大路后就停车野餐。

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Separateness and isolation in space

apart
apartheid
atomistic
atomized
bitty
freely
gappy
givesomething/someonea wide berthidiom
hermetically sealed
in piecesidiom
loose
privacy
private
purdah
resegregation
secluded
unassembled
unattached
uninhabited
untethered

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Idioms

(as) clear as a bell
(as) clear as day
(as) clear as mud

clear

verb

/klɪər/us

/klɪr/

clearverb(REMOVE BLOCK)

B1[IorT]

toremoveor getridof whatever isblockingorfillingsomething, or tostopbeingblockedorfull:

移走；清除；清理；清扫；疏通

It took severalhoursto clear theroadafter theaccident.事故发生后，用了好几个小时来清理道路。

I'll make thecoffeeif you'll clear thetable.你要是去收拾桌子，我就去煮咖啡。

If you use thisnasalspray,yournoseshould clear.用了这种鼻腔喷剂，你的鼻塞就会好一点。

After myauntdied, wearrangedfor herhouseto be cleared(= for thefurnitureto beremovedfrom it).我姑妈过世后，我们安排清理了她的房间。

If youpressthiskey, thecomputerscreenwill clear(= thetextandpictureswill beremovedfrom it).按这个键可以清除电脑屏幕上的文档和图片。

Shops arecurrentlyholdingsalesto cleartheirsummerstock(= getridofgoodsbysellingthemcheaply).现在商店都在搞特价促销来清理夏季库存。

Paulhelpedhiselderlyneighbourby clearing herpathofsnow/clearingsnowfromherpath.保罗帮助那位上了年纪的邻居清扫她家门前路上的积雪。

Could you clearyourthingsoff/fromthesofa?把你的东西从沙发上拿走好吗？

I neverleaveworkuntil I've cleared my in-tray(= havefinishedtheworkthatneedsto be done).我总是完成手头的工作才下班。

clearyourthroat

to give asmallcough:

清嗓子

She cleared herthroatnervouslybefore shebegantospeak.她讲话前紧张地清了清嗓子。

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Thepolicefiredinto theairto clear thedemonstratorsfrom thestreets.
I've just got to clear all thisgubbinsoff mydeskbefore Istartworking.
Menthol canhelpto clearyournosewhen you have acold.
Useyournoddle- clear theshelvesbefore youpaintthecupboard!
It will be severaldaysbeforesnowploughsclear apathto thevillage.

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Removing and extracting

ablate
abstract
bowdlerization
bowdlerized
clear the decksidiom
drain
extract
gougesomethingout
letsomeonedown
over-extraction
pick
pluck
scoop
scratch
slice
takesomethingaway
unboxing
undrained
wipesomethingoffsomething
yank

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Emptying

clearverb(PROVE INNOCENCE)

[T]

toprovethat someone is notguiltyof something that they wereaccusedof:

证明…无罪；洗脱…的嫌疑

After manyyearsinprison, the men werefinallyclearedofthebombings.在被监禁多年之后，这些人终于洗清了罪名，证明与爆炸事件无关。

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Not punishing & reducing punishment

absolve
amnesty
clemency
commutation
diplomatic immunity
discharge
diversion
get away with murderidiom
get off
get off lightlyphrase
hook
impunity
letsomeoneoff
off the hookidiom
privilege
reprieve
royal pardon
scot-free
spare
unpunished

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Innocent

clearverb(GIVE PERMISSION)

[T]

to giveofficialpermissionfor something:

批准，许可

Despitelocalopposition, theplansfor the newsupermarkethave been cleared by thecouncil.议会不顾当地居民的反对，批准了建新超市的计划。

Ladiesandgentlemen, air-trafficcontrolhas now cleared theplanefortake-off.女士们先生们，飞机已得到空中管制的起飞许可。

I don'tknowif I can get thecartonight- I'll have to clear itwithMum.我不知道今晚能否拿到车——我得征得母亲的同意。

[T]

tosatisfytheofficialconditionsof something:

符合…条件

Before you canenterthecountry, you have to clearcustoms.进入该国必须先通过海关检查。

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Allowing and permitting

admission
admit
admit ofsomething
allow ofsomething
allowable
authorization
authorize
clearance
entrance
given the chance/choiceidiom
green-light
hall pass
imprimatur
left
liberty
relicense
relicensure
say-so
security clearance
seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom

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Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling

clearverb(MAKE PURE)

[IorT]

tobecomeor make somethingpureoreasytoseethrough:

（使）变清楚，（使）变清晰

Thechildrenenjoyedstirringthemudat thebottomof thepond, thenwatchingthewaterslowlyclear again.孩子们喜欢搅动池底的淤泥，然后看着水重新慢慢变清。

Yourskinwould clear(=becomefreeofspots)if you had ahealthierdiet.更健康的饮食，你的皮肤就会变光洁的。

After thethunderstorm, theskycleared(=stoppedbeingcloudy).雷雨过后，天放晴了。

Thefogisexpectedto have cleared(away)(= gone)bymidday.到正午时分雾有望散去。

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Transparent

crystal
crystal clearidiom
crystalline
densely
diaphanous
filminess
filmy
impenetrable
limpid
liquid
opacity
opaquely
pellucid
seesomeonethroughsomething
thin
thinly
translucence
translucent
transparency
transparent

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Unspoilt

clearverb(NOT CONFUSED)

[T]

to makeyourmindfreefromconfusionso that you canthinkquicklyand well:

使头脑清醒；使思维清晰

I need to get somefreshairto clear myhead(= to make meabletothinkwell).我需要呼吸点新鲜空气来清醒一下头脑。

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Emptying

drain
empty
evacuate
evacuation
gut
hollow
hollowsomethingout
land
let
letsomeone/somethingout
turn
turn out
unbox
unload
unpack
vacate

clearverb(GET RID OF)

clearyourdebts/clearyourselfof debts

topayback all themoneythat youowe:

偿清债务

Theyplannedtoworkfor ayear, cleartheirdebts, thenstarta newbusiness.

clearverb(HAVE LEFT)

[T]

to have anamountofmoneyleftfromyourearningsafter anynecessarypayments,charges,taxes, etc.:

（支付各种费用后）净剩下，纯收入为

Billclears $200 aweek.比尔每星期净赚200美元。

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Earning money

(your)(daily) breadidiom
assessable
bank
base pay
basic
basic income
feel the pinchidiom
hand over fistidiom
in arrearsidiom
lineyourpocket(s)idiom
livelihood
pay packet
pull
pullsomethingdown
raise
rakesomethingin
remonetize
remuneration
shift
sick pay

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clearverb(CHEQUE)

[IorT]

to (causeachequeto) go from onebankto another through acentralorganization, so thatmoneycan bepaidto thepersonit isowedto:

（支票）过户，兑现，结算

It usuallytakesfour to fiveworkingdaysfor achequeto clear.支票过户一般需要4到5个工作日。

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Withdrawing money

atm
automated teller machine
automatic teller machine
cash machine
cashback
cashpoint
clearance
dip
dip intosomething
draw
drawsomethingdown
drawdown
drawn
hole in the wall
lay
overdraw
overdrawn
takesomethingout
withdraw
withdrawal

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clearverb(NOT TOUCH)

[T]

tojumpor go over something withouttouchingit:

（无接触地）跃过，越过，通过

Thehorsecleared thefencewithinchestospare.马腾空越过篱笆，还高出了好几英寸。

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to jump

jumpThe kids jumped up and down when they heard we were going to Disneyland.
leapThe deer leaped out of the forest.
boundHe bounded on stage, punching the air with both fists.
launch yourselfShe rocked back and forth on her skis before launching herself down the slope.
bounceThe kids were bouncing happily on the trampoline.
hopI stubbed my toe and hopped to the kitchen to get some ice.

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Jumping

a hop, skip, and a jumpidiom
bound
caper
frisk
hop
hurdle
jump
launch
leap
outjump
outleap
pounce
skip
vault

Idioms

clear the air
clear the decks
clear the way

Phrasal verbs

clearsomethingaway
clearsomeoneoffsomething
clear off
clear out
clearsomethingout
clear(something)up
clearsomethingup
clear up

clear

adverb

/klɪər/us

/klɪr/

nottouching, or away from:

不接触地；不靠近地

Stand clearofthedoors,please.请站得离门远一点。

Makesureyouparkclearofthekerb.千万不要贴着路缘停车。

Thechildrenweresavedfrom thefireonly because aneighbourpulledthem clear.孩子们能从火灾中幸存下来，多亏了一位邻居把他们拉出火场。

steer/stay/keep clear

toavoidsomething or someone:

避开，躲开

Hisparentswarnedhim tosteerclearoftrouble.父母告诫他不要惹麻烦。

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Separateness and isolation in space

apart
apartheid
atomistic
atomized
bitty
freely
gappy
givesomething/someonea wide berthidiom
hermetically sealed
in piecesidiom
loose
privacy
private
purdah
resegregation
secluded
unassembled
unattached
uninhabited
untethered

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(Definition ofclearfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

clear

adjective

/klɪər/us

/klɪr/

clearadjective(ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD)

easytounderstand,hear,read, orsee

明白的；清楚的；易懂的；清晰的

clearinstructions/directions清楚易懂的说明／指示

Can we make thesoundany clearer?我们能把声音再调清晰一点吗？

Our newtelevisionhas a very clearpicture.我们的新电视图像十分清晰。

do I make myself clear?(alsois that clear?)

something you say inordertoemphasizewhat you have just said, or toexpressyourauthority

（强调刚说的话或表达自己的权威）我讲清楚了吗？听明白我的意思了吗?

I will nottoleratethisbehaviouranylonger. Do I make myself clear?我不会再容忍这样的行为了。我的话你明白吗？

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It's written in clear,comprehensibleEnglish.
Itbecameclear that he wasn'tdevelopinglike all the other littleboys.
Herideaswere clear andlogicallypresented.
There was a clearfamilyresemblancebetween all thebrothers.
Thesilhouetteof thebaretreeon thehillwas clear against thewintersky.

clearadjective(CERTAIN)

certain, having nodoubt, orobvious

确定的；无可置疑的；明白无误的；明显的

He isn't at all clearaboutwhat hewantsto do with hislife.他根本不清楚自己想过怎样的生活。

[+ (that)]It israpidlybecomingclear (tome)(that)I'm notsuitedto being ateacher.我很快明白过来我不适合当老师。

[+ question word]It isn't clearhowlongthestrikewill go on for.不知这次罢工会持续多久。

It's a clearcaseofcorruption.这明显是一起贪腐案。

You'vemadeyourpositionquiteclear(= there is nodoubtabout what youthink).你的立场已经十分明确了。

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It's not clear whoactuallypulledthetrigger.
It isn't clear whether hefelloff thebalcony, or waspushed.
In the secondexperimenttheyobtaineda very clearresult.
It was madequiteclear to me that if Isteppedout oflineagain I'd be out of ajob.
It is not clear whatcausedtheexplosion, but thepolicedo notsuspectfoulplay.

clearadjective(PURE)

pureoreasytoseethrough, with nomarksorareasthat are lesstransparent

晴朗的；纯净的；透明的；清澈的

clearglass透明的玻璃

Thewaterin thelakeis so clear that you canseethebottom.湖水清澈见底。

We couldseehundreds ofstarsin the cleardesertsky.沙漠上明朗的天空中可以看到数以百计的星星。

She has abeautifullyclearskin/complexion(= with nomarksorspots).她肤色光洁美丽。

Theweatherisexpectedtoremainclear for the next fewdays.预计今后几天天气会持续晴朗。

You canseethemountainsfrom here on a clearday.天气晴朗的时候，从这里可以看到层层山峦。

used todescribeapleasant,puresound

（指声音）清亮的

the clearsoundof theflute清亮的笛声

used todescribesomething that youremembereasily

（指记忆）清楚的，清晰的

I have clearmemoriesofvisitingmy grandfather'sfarmas achild.我清楚地记得小时候去爷爷的农场时的情形。

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ahealthy/clear/spottycomplexion
On a cleardayyou canseethetemplein thedistance.
It was agloriouswinterday-crispand clear.
On a cleardayyou canseethemountainsfrom here.
Thestarstwinkledin the clearsky.

clearadjective(NOT BLOCKED)

notcoveredorblockedby anything

无遮盖的；无阻碍的；畅通的

We have a clearviewof theoceanfromourhotelwindow.从酒店的窗口我们可以一览无余地看到大海。

Thejourneywasquitequickbecause theroadwas clear(= there was not muchtrafficon it).因为交通顺畅，所以路上走得很快。

I always like toleavemydeskclear(= with noworkon it)at the end of theday.每天工作结束时，我总是喜欢把案头收拾得干干净净。

notbusyorfilledby anyplannedactivity

不忙的，空闲的；没有安排的

The onlytimeI have clear nextweekisTuesdayafternoon.下星期我只有周二下午有空。

We've got two clear(=whole)weeksin which tofinishthedecorating.我们有整整两周时间来完成装修。

clearadjective(NOT GUILTY)

without being orfeelingguilty

无罪的，清白的

to have a clearconscience问心无愧

More examples

Theenquirycleared him of anytaintofsuspicion/dishonesty.
Theyhopethe newevidencewill be enough to clear them.
Theinquirycleared him of allwrongdoing.
Herfamilyare stillfightingto clear hername.

clearadjective(NOT CONFUSED)

freefromconfusion;abletothinkquicklyand well

头脑清醒的；思维清晰的；思维敏捷的

Marie is good at makingdecisionsbecause she's a very clearthinker.玛丽擅长作决断，因为她思维清晰。

clearadjective(WITHOUT PROBLEMS)

[after verb]

withoutproblemsor difficulties

没有麻烦的；无困难的

This is the firsttimein hislifethat he's been clearof(= without)debt.这是他生平第一次偿清了债务。

clearadjective(LEFT)

used todescribeanamountofmoneythat isleftafter allnecessarypaymentshave been made

（支付各种费用后）净的，纯的

Theschoolsummerfairmade a clearprofitof £1,500.学校的夏季义卖会净赚了1500英镑。

Billearnsa clear $400 aweek/earns$400 aweekclear.比尔每星期净赚400美元。

clearadjective(NOT TOUCHING)

nottouchingsomething, or away from something

不接触的；分离的

Only onecompetitormade a clearjumpof thehighestfence(=jumpedover it withouttouchingit).只有一位骑手利落地跨过了最高的障碍物。

When we're clearofthemainroad, we'llstopforourpicnic.等我们离开大路后就停车野餐。

Idioms

(as) clear as a bell
(as) clear as day
(as) clear as mud

clear

verb

/klɪər/us

/klɪr/

clearverb(REMOVE BLOCK)

B1[IorT]

toremoveor getridof whatever isblockingorfillingsomething, or tostopbeingblockedorfull

移走；清除；清理；清扫；疏通

It took severalhoursto clear theroadafter theaccident.事故发生后，用了好几个小时来清理道路。

I'll make thecoffeeif you'll clear thetable.你要是去收拾桌子，我就去煮咖啡。

If you use thisnasalspray,yournoseshould clear.用了这种鼻腔喷剂，你的鼻塞就会好一点。

After myauntdied, wearrangedfor herhouseto be cleared(= for thefurnitureto beremovedfrom it).我姑妈过世后，我们安排清理了她的房间。

If youpressthiskey, thecomputerscreenwill clear(= thetextandpictureswill beremovedfrom it).按这个键可以清除电脑屏幕上的文档和图片。

Shops arecurrentlyholdingsalesto cleartheirsummerstock(= getridofgoodsbysellingthemcheaply).现在商店都在搞特价促销来清理夏季库存。

Paulhelpedhiselderlyneighbourby clearing herpathofsnow/clearingsnowfromherpath.保罗帮助那位上了年纪的邻居清扫她家门前路上的积雪。

Could you clearyourthingsoff/fromthesofa?把你的东西从沙发上拿走好吗？

I neverleaveworkuntil I've cleared my in-tray(= havefinishedtheworkthatneedsto be done).我总是完成手头的工作才下班。

clearyourthroat

to give asmallcough

清嗓子

She cleared herthroatnervouslybefore shebegantospeak.她讲话前紧张地清了清嗓子。

More examples

Thepolicefiredinto theairto clear thedemonstratorsfrom thestreets.
I've just got to clear all thisgubbinsoff mydeskbefore Istartworking.
Menthol canhelpto clearyournosewhen you have acold.
Useyournoddle- clear theshelvesbefore youpaintthecupboard!
It will be severaldaysbeforesnowploughsclear apathto thevillage.

clearverb(PROVE INNOCENCE)

[T]

toprovethat someone is notguiltyof something that they wereaccusedof

证明…无罪；洗脱…的嫌疑

After manyyearsinprison, the men werefinallyclearedofthebombings.在被监禁多年之后，这些人终于洗清了罪名，证明与爆炸事件无关。

clearverb(GIVE PERMISSION)

[T]

to giveofficialpermissionfor something

批准，许可

Despitelocalopposition, theplansfor the newsupermarkethave been cleared by thecouncil.议会不顾当地居民的反对，批准了建新超市的计划。

Ladies andgentlemen, air-trafficcontrolhas now cleared theplanefortake-off.女士们先生们，飞机已得到空中管制的起飞许可。

I don'tknowif I can get thecartonight- I'll have to clear itwithMum.我不知道今晚能否拿到车——我得征得母亲的同意。

[T]

tosatisfytheofficialconditionsof something

符合…条件

Before you canenterthecountry, you have to clearcustoms.进入该国必须先通过海关检查。

clearverb(MAKE PURE)

[IorT]

tobecomeor make somethingpureoreasytoseethrough

（使）变清楚，（使）变清晰

Thechildrenenjoyedstirringthemudat thebottomof thepond, thenwatchingthewaterslowlyclear again.孩子们喜欢搅动池底的淤泥，然后看着水重新慢慢变清。

Yourskinwould clear(=becomefreeofspots)if you had ahealthierdiet.更健康的饮食，你的皮肤就会变光洁的。

After thethunderstorm, theskycleared(=stoppedbeingcloudy).雷雨过后，天放晴了。

Thefogisexpectedto have cleared(away)(= gone)bymidday.到正午时分雾有望散去。

clearverb(NOT CONFUSED)

[T]

to makeyourmindfreefromconfusionso that you canthinkquicklyand well

使头脑清醒；使思维清晰

I need to get somefreshairto clear myhead(= to make meabletothinkwell).我需要呼吸点新鲜空气来清醒一下头脑。

clearverb(GET RID OF)

clearyourdebts/clearyourselfof debts

topayback all themoneythat youowe

偿清债务

clearverb(HAVE LEFT)

[T]

to have anamountofmoneyleftfromyourearningsafter anynecessarypayments,charges,taxes, etc.

（支付各种费用后）净剩下，纯收入为

Bill clears $200 aweek.比尔每星期净赚200美元。

clearverb(CHEQUE)

[IorT]

to (causeachequeto) go from onebankto another through acentralorganization, so thatmoneycan bepaidto thepersonit isowedto

（支票）过户，兑现，结算

It usuallytakesfour to fiveworkingdaysfor achequeto clear.支票过户一般需要4到5个工作日。

clearverb(NOT TOUCH)

[T]

tojumpor go over something withouttouchingit

（无接触地）跃过，越过，通过

Thehorsecleared thefencewithinchestospare.马腾空越过篱笆，还高出了好几英寸。

Idioms

clear the air
clear the decks
clear the way

Phrasal verbs

clearsthaway
clearsboffsth
clear off
clear out
clearsthout
clear(sth)up
clearsthup
clear up

clear

adverb

/klɪər/us

/klɪr/

nottouching, or away from

不接触地；不靠近地

Stand clearofthedoors,please.请站得离门远一点。

Makesureyouparkclearofthekerb.千万不要贴着路缘停车。

Thechildrenweresavedfrom thefireonly because aneighbourpulledthem clear.孩子们能从火灾中幸存下来，多亏了一位邻居把他们拉出火场。

steer/stay/keep clear

toavoidsomething or someone

避开，躲开

Hisparentswarnedhim tosteerclearoftrouble.父母告诫他不要惹麻烦。

clear| American Dictionary

clear

adjective[-er/-est only]

/klɪər/

clearadjective[-er/-est only](UNDERSTANDABLE)

easytounderstand, oreasytoseeorhear:

Ileftclearinstructionsthat no one was to come in myoffice.

Hespokein a clearvoice.

It wasn’t clear what hemeant.

clearadjective[-er/-est only](CERTAIN)

certainorobvious; not in anydoubt:

[+ that clause]It’s clear now that it was amistaketo haveraisedpriceslastspring.

[+ question word]It isn’t clear howlongthestrikewillcontinue.

clearadjective[-er/-est only](NOT CONFUSED)

freefromconfusion;abletothinkquicklyand well:

Mary is good at makingdecisionsbecause she’s a very clearthinker.

clearadjective[-er/-est only](SEEING THROUGH)

easytoseethrough; notcloudyorfoggy:

clearwater

a clearday

fig.I have clearmemoriesof(= I canrememberwell)visitingmy grandfather’sfarmwhen I was achild.

If a person’sskinis clear, it has nomarksorspotson it:

a clearcomplexion

clearadjective[-er/-est only](BE NOT GUILTY)

freefromguilt:

Myconscienceis clear – I did what I could tohelpher.

clearadjective[-er/-est only](GET RID OF)

notblockedorfilled;openoravailable:

We have a clearviewof theoceanfromourhotelwindow.

The onlytimethedoctorhas clear today is 3:30 – can you make it then?

Idioms

(as) clear as mud
clear the air
clear the way (forsomeone/something)
clearyourthroat
in the clear

clear

verb

/klɪr/

clearverb(MAKE NOT GUILTY)

[T]

to show someone to be notguilty:

He was cleared of allcharges, and thejudgesaid he wasfreeto go.

clearverb(GET RID OF)

[T]

toremoveor getridof something orremovesomethingblockingthe way, or tomovepeopleaway from aplace:

It took severalhoursto clear theroadafter theaccident.

Please clear theaisleand takeyourseats.

[M]Justletme clear thedishesoff thetableand put them in thesink.

clearverb(NOT TOUCH)

[I/T]

topassnear something withouttouchingit:

[I]With the high-jumpbarat 6feet2inches, she clearedeasily.

clearverb(GIVE PERMISSION)

[T]

to giveofficialpermissionfor something, or tosatisfytheofficialconditionsof something:

Ourplanehas been cleared for takeoff, so will theflightattendantspleasebeseated.

I’m stillwaitingfor mypaycheckto clear(= beofficiallyapprovedandprocessed)so I canpaymybills.

Phrasal verbs

clear out
clear up
clear upsomething

clear| Business English

clear

verb

/klɪər/us

[T]FINANCE

if you clear adebt, youpayback all of themoneythat youowe:

Customers shouldconsiderclearingtheiroverdraftsandcreditcarddebtbeforeapplyingfor ahomeloan.

Bycuttingcostsandscalingbackproduction, thecompanymanagedto clearitsdebtsin under twoyears.

[T]FINANCEinformal

to have aparticularsumofmoneyleftfrom theamountyou haveearnedaftertaxes, etc. have been taken out:

Acitypoliceofficerclears about $1,300 every otherweek.

[T]ACCOUNTING

to have aparticularamountofmoneyasprofit:

Afteroperatingexpenses, theresortgroupcleared $546 million.

[IorT]BANKING

if achequeorpaymentclears, or if abankclears it,moneyisavailablebecause it has beensuccessfullypaidfrom onebankto another:

You will not beabletowithdrawfundsuntil thebankhas clearedyourcheque.

Internationalwiretransfersmay take severalbusinessdaysto clear.

[T]FINANCE

toarrangeforsharesandmoneyto beexchangedat the end of adayoftradingon afinancialmarket

[T]

to give or getofficialpermissionfor something:

clear sth with sbMakesureyou clear thebudgetwith youbossfirst.

be cleared for sthPassengerflightsoutboundfrom theairportare often cleared for take off only 60secondsapart.

be cleared by sb/sthEmployees were cleared bysecuritybefore they wereallowedinto thebuilding.

clear aproposal/deal/plan

[T]LAW

toprovethat someone is notguiltyof something:

clear sb of sthAnindependentreviewhas cleared thecompanyof allchargesoffraud.

Accused ofprofessionalmisconduct, he waseventuallyabletoclear hisname.

[T]COMMERCE

tosellproductsat acheappriceinorderto getridof them:

Bob's Auto Dealers is having ahugesaleto clearitsinventoryof last year'strucks.

clear customs(alsoclear through customs)

COMMERCE

to becheckedby anofficialandallowedinto acountry:

Adriverwill bewaitingtopickyou up after you clearcustomsandimmigration.

Onceshipmentsclear throughcustomsthey aremovedtodistributorsorwarehouses.

clear your desk

to take allyourpossessions away fromyourdeskorofficebecause you have been told toleaveyourjob:

He was given just twohoursto clear hisdeskand get out.

tofinishallyourwork:

Helikesto clear hisdeskby the end of theday.

clear your schedule/diary/calendar

tochangeall ofyourplansso you havetimeto do somethingelse:

ThePresidentcleared hiscalendarfor theafternoonconference.

Phrasal verb

clear sth out

Examplesofclear

clear

Clinical judgment must be reinforced with methods that literally aim at creating the clearest possible image of the vessel and vascular changes.

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Synergids were not cleared and could not be recognised as individual cells.

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Perhaps we would like to have a clearer and more polemically rousing conclusion, but this mixed one certainly seems the most likely.

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Perhaps the clearest aspect of the new political environment of kouenkai is that the norm should soon become one candidate per party per electoral district.

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Perhaps the weakness of this view can be made clearer simply by substituting concrete historical terms for abstract labels.

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Incorporating path dependence thus provides a clearer picture of the long-term evolution of legislation.

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Only then can the field be cleared for a more substantial reassessment of the political and religious history of the reign.

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All its leaders were cleared of all charges.

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The total rate of potentially infectious contacts is given by the last column, relative to the rate, m, of clearing carriage.

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A clearer distinction needs to be drawn between upper (information exchange) and lower (information collection) ontologies.

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Nematodes were collected, fixed, and cleared for examination with lactophenol.

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However, for many readers, this "category-free" presentation may be clearer, and indeed, may encourage them to investigate the general tools provided by the semantic approach.

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Nematodes were cleared with lactophenol for morphological identification; no electrophoretic diagnosis was attempted.

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However, the rebellions were limited in scope and character : when the smoke and dust finally cleared, it was evident that democracy had not been weakened.

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Before leaving this topic, there is at least one significant issue that needs to be cleared up.

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