clear
英 [klɪə(r)]
美 [klɪr]
adj. 清晰易懂的; 明白清楚的; 不含混的; 明显的; 显然的; 明确的; 无疑的; 清楚的; 明白的
v. 移走,搬走,清除(不需要的东西); 清理; 使人离开; 恢复畅通; 不再受阻
adv. 离开; 不靠近; 不接触; 一直(到远处)
过去分词:cleared 比较级:clearer 过去式:cleared 现在分词:clearing 最高级:clearest 第三人称单数:clears
Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.390 / COCA.563
同义词辨析
audibleclearperceptible【导航词义:听得见的】
audibleadj. 听得见的
〔辨析〕
指声音足够大,可以被听到的。
〔例证〕
His voice was so feeble that it was hardly audible.
他的声音微弱得叫人难以听见。
There was an audible sigh of relief.
听得出来松了一口气。
他的声音微弱得叫人难以听见。
There was an audible sigh of relief.
听得出来松了一口气。
clearadj. 听得清的
〔辨析〕
普通用词,指声音、信号等听起来很清晰的。
〔例证〕
He has a clear speaking voice.
他说话清晰。
The sound is as clear as a bell.
声音很清晰。
The radio reception isn't very clear.
收音机的接收效果不太好。
他说话清晰。
The sound is as clear as a bell.
声音很清晰。
The radio reception isn't very clear.
收音机的接收效果不太好。
perceptibleadj. 〈正式〉可察觉的
〔辨析〕
指声音、变化等虽然微小,但仍可被注意到的。
〔例证〕
The noise was barely perceptible to the human ear.
人的耳朵几乎是察觉不到那种噪音的。
The change is small but perceptible.
变化很小,却是可察觉的。
人的耳朵几乎是察觉不到那种噪音的。
The change is small but perceptible.
变化很小,却是可察觉的。
earnv. 赚得,挣(钱)
〔辨析〕
指因提供某种服务或从事某种劳动或工作而获得报酬。
〔例证〕
He earned plenty of money last year.
去年他赚了很多钱。
I used to earn money by mowing lawns.
我以前靠修剪草坪赚钱。
Their television work must have earned them good money.
他们的电视作品一定让他们赚了不少钱。
去年他赚了很多钱。
I used to earn money by mowing lawns.
我以前靠修剪草坪赚钱。
Their television work must have earned them good money.
他们的电视作品一定让他们赚了不少钱。
clearv. 〈非正式〉净赚,净挣
〔辨析〕
指扣税后赚取收益。
〔例证〕
He clears 50,000 dollars a year.
他每年的净收入是5万美元。
These goods can clear 100,000 yuan.
这些货物可以净赚10万元。
他每年的净收入是5万美元。
These goods can clear 100,000 yuan.
这些货物可以净赚10万元。
getv. 挣得,赚得
〔辨析〕
普通用词,可指以任何方式挣钱,在日常用语中可与 earn 换用。
〔例证〕
The new manager gets/earns 500,000 yuan a year.
新经理年薪50万元。
She gets/earns $3 an hour for stacking shelves.
她整理货架一小时挣3美元。
新经理年薪50万元。
She gets/earns $3 an hour for stacking shelves.
她整理货架一小时挣3美元。
makev. 挣得,获得
〔辨析〕
与 earn 基本同义,常可换用。
〔例证〕
You need to think of ways to make/earn money.
你需要想办法挣钱。
Cooper made/earned a fortune on the stock market.
库珀炒股发了大财。
你需要想办法挣钱。
Cooper made/earned a fortune on the stock market.
库珀炒股发了大财。
obviousapparentclearmanifest【导航词义:明显的】
obviousadj. 明显的,显然的
〔辨析〕
指容易理解或显而易见的,无需说明和论证。
〔例证〕
The obvious problem is water pollution.
显而易见的问题是水污染。
It was obvious that Tom was lying.
汤姆显然在说谎。
显而易见的问题是水污染。
It was obvious that Tom was lying.
汤姆显然在说谎。
apparentadj. 显然的,明白的
〔辨析〕
词义同 obvious,但通常作表语。
〔例证〕
It is apparent that she is in no condition to travel.
她的健康状况显然不宜旅行。
Her love for the child was apparent.
她对这孩子的爱是显而易见的。
For no apparent reason, she left suddenly.
不知什么原因,她突然离开了
她的健康状况显然不宜旅行。
Her love for the child was apparent.
她对这孩子的爱是显而易见的。
For no apparent reason, she left suddenly.
不知什么原因,她突然离开了
clearadj. 明显的,明白无误的
〔辨析〕
普通用词,指清晰易懂、确定无疑的。
〔例证〕
It was a clear case of sexual discrimination.
这是一个很明显的性别歧视的例子。
She won by a clear majority.
她以明显的多数获胜。
It is a clear case of corruption.
这很明显是一起贪污案。
There is clear evidence putting her at the scene of the crime.
有她在犯罪现场的明显证据。
这是一个很明显的性别歧视的例子。
She won by a clear majority.
她以明显的多数获胜。
It is a clear case of corruption.
这很明显是一起贪污案。
There is clear evidence putting her at the scene of the crime.
有她在犯罪现场的明显证据。
manifestadj. 〈正式〉显而易见的,明显的
〔辨析〕
指一目了然的或浅显易懂的。
〔例证〕
This is a manifest error of judgment.
这是明显的判断错误。
They were unaware of some unrecognised cases of manifest injustice.
他们没有发觉一些被忽略了的明显不公平的现象。
这是明显的判断错误。
They were unaware of some unrecognised cases of manifest injustice.
他们没有发觉一些被忽略了的明显不公平的现象。
短语动词
clear away
1. 将…收走;把…拿开;(尤指)收拾餐具
clear off
1. 滚蛋
clear out
1. 滚开;滚出去 2. 清理,整理(容器、房间等)
clear up
1. 整理;收拾 2. 解决(问题);消除(误会);揭开(谜团) 3. 解决(医学难题);消除,清除(感染);治愈(疾病);痊愈 4. (天气)放晴,变晴朗
短语用例
clear away
clear sth↔away
- 把…清除掉(以留出空间)
to remove sth because it is not wanted or needed, or in order to leave a clear space- She gave me clear and precise directions.
她给了我清晰而准确的指示。 - Are these instructions clear enough?
这些说明够清楚了吗? - You'll do as you're told, is that clear?
叫你做什么你就去做什么,明白吗? - This behaviour must stop─do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean) ?
这种行为必须停止——我讲清楚了吧? - I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here.
我希望我已经给他讲清楚他在这里不再受欢迎。
- She gave me clear and precise directions.
clear off
- 离开;逃离;逃跑
to go or run away- Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow?
你清楚明天的安排吗? - My memory is not clear on that point.
那一点我记不清了。 - I'm still not clear what the job involves.
我仍然不明白这项工作包括哪些内容。 - We need a clear understanding of the problems involved.
我们需要了解清楚所涉及的各种问题。
- Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow?
clear out (of…)
- 迅速离开
to leave a place quickly- a clear thinker
思维清晰的人 - You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview.
你面试时需要保持清醒的头脑。
- a clear thinker
clear out
clear sth↔out
- 把…清空;清理;丢掉
to make sth empty and clean by removing things or throwing things away
clear up
- 转晴;放晴;变晴朗
to become fine or bright - 痊愈;治愈;消失
to disappear- a clear blue sky
晴朗的碧空 - On a clear day you can see France.
天气晴朗时你可以看见法国。
- a clear blue sky
clear up
clear sth↔up
- 使整洁;清理
to make sth clean and neat
clear sth↔up
- 解决;解答;解释
to solve or explain sth
习惯用语
adj.
- be clear sailingbe clear sailing(as) clear as day
- 显而易见;容易看见;容易理解;容易懂
easy to see or understand (as) clear as mud - 一点不清楚;难懂
not clear at all; not easy to understand - Oh well, that's all as clear as mud, then.
哎呀,那么一来这真是成了一本糊涂账了。 in the clear - 不再有危险;不再被认为有罪
no longer in danger or thought to be guilty of sth - It seems that the original suspect is in the clear.
好像原先的嫌疑犯已被认定无罪。 leave the field clear for sbleave sb in possession of the field - 为…的胜利铺平道路;为…的成功扫清障碍
to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them keep your headkeep a clear/cool head - (在困境中)保持冷静
to remain calm in a difficult situation loud and clear - 清楚明白
in a way that is very easy to understand - The message is coming through loud and clear.
消息传达得清楚明白。
v.
- clear the air
- (通过倾诉)改变困境,缓解紧张状态,改善气氛
to improve a difficult or tense situation by talking about worries, doubts, etc. clear the decks - 清除障碍准备行动
to prepare for an activity, event, etc. by removing anything that is not essential to it clear your throat - 清喉咙;清嗓子
to cough so that you can speak clearly clear the way (for sth/for sth to happen) - (为…)清除障碍,扫清道路
to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth - The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings.
这项裁决也许能为引渡程序铺平道路。 the coast is clear - 没有被发现(或抓住)的危险
there is no danger of being seen or caught - As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window.
等到四下无人,他便从窗户爬了进去。 blow/clear the cobwebs away - 使头脑清醒;使振作精神
to help sb start sth in a fresh, lively state of mind - A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away.
轻快的散步可以使人头脑清醒。
adv.
- keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth)
- 避开;回避;躲避
to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems see your way (clear) to doing sth/to do sth - 觉得有可能做某事;认为便于做某事
to find that it is possible or convenient to do sth - Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees.
小建筑商认为不可能招收很多见习生。
牛津词典
adj.
- 清晰;无疑问 without confusion/doubt
- 清晰易懂的;明白清楚的;不含混的
easy to understand and not causing any confusion- She gave me clear and precise directions.
她给了我清晰而准确的指示。 - Are these instructions clear enough?
这些说明够清楚了吗? - You'll do as you're told, is that clear?
叫你做什么你就去做什么,明白吗? - This behaviour must stop─do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean) ?
这种行为必须停止——我讲清楚了吧? - I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here.
我希望我已经给他讲清楚他在这里不再受欢迎。
- She gave me clear and precise directions.
- 明显的;显然的;明确的
obvious and leaving no doubt at all- This is a clear case of fraud.
这无疑是一桩诈骗案。 - She won the election by a clear majority.
她以明显的多数赢得选举。 - His height gives him a clear advantage.
他的身高使他具有明显的优势。 - It was quite clear to me that she was lying.
我十分清楚她在撒谎。 - It is not clear what they want us to do.
我们不肯定他们要我们做什么。
- This is a clear case of fraud.
- 无疑的;清楚的;明白的
having or feeling no doubt or confusion- Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow?
你清楚明天的安排吗? - My memory is not clear on that point.
那一点我记不清了。 - I'm still not clear what the job involves.
我仍然不明白这项工作包括哪些内容。 - We need a clear understanding of the problems involved.
我们需要了解清楚所涉及的各种问题。
头脑 mind - Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow?
- (尤指在困境中)思维敏锐而有逻辑的,头脑清醒的
thinking in a sensible and logical way, especially in a difficult situation- a clear thinker
思维清晰的人 - You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview.
你面试时需要保持清醒的头脑。
容易看见 / 听到 easy to see/hear - a clear thinker
- 容易看见的;听得清的
easy to see or hear- The photo wasn't very clear.
这张照片不太清晰。 - The voice on the phone was clear and strong.
电话里的声音清晰洪亮。 - She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell .
她虽然在澳大利亚,但我却能非常清楚地听到她的声音。
透明 transparent - The photo wasn't very clear.
- 透明的;清澈的
that you can see through- The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake.
湖水清澈见底。 - clear glass
透明的玻璃 - a clear colourless liquid
透明的无色液体
天空;天气 sky/weather - The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake.
- 无云(或雾)的;晴朗的
without cloud or mist- a clear blue sky
晴朗的碧空 - On a clear day you can see France.
天气晴朗时你可以看见法国。
皮肤 skin - a clear blue sky
- 无斑(或疤痕)的
without spots or marks- clear skin
没有丝毫斑点的皮肤 - a clear complexion
无瑕的面庞
眼睛 eyes - clear skin
- 明亮有神的
bright and lively 无阻碍 not blocked - 畅通无阻的;无障碍的;(表面)收拾干净的
free from things that are blocking the way or covering the surface of sth- The road was clear and I ran over.
路上没有东西挡着,我就跑了过来。 - All exits must be kept clear of baggage.
所有出口必须保持通畅,不得堆放行李。 - You won't get a clear view of the stage from here.
从这里看舞台,你的视野会受到遮挡。 - I always leave a clear desk at the end of the day.
每天工作结束时,我总是把桌上收拾干净不放任何东西。
良心 conscience - The road was clear and I ran over.
- 无罪的;清白的;问心无愧的
if you have a clear conscience or your conscience is clear , you do not feel guilty 与坏事不沾边 free from sth bad - 摆脱掉(不愉快事物)的
free from sth that is unpleasant- They were still not clear of all suspicion.
他们仍未解除所有的嫌疑。 - We are finally clear of debt.
我们终于偿清了债务。
不接触;不靠近 not touching/near - They were still not clear of all suspicion.
- 不接触;远离
not touching sth; a distance away from sth- The plane climbed until it was clear of the clouds.
飞机爬升直至穿出了云层。 - Make sure you park your car clear of the entrance.
切莫把车停在入口处。
一段时间 period of time - The plane climbed until it was clear of the clouds.
- 全部的;整体的;完整的
whole or complete- Allow three clear days for the letter to arrive.
信要整整三天才能寄到。
款项 sum of money - Allow three clear days for the letter to arrive.
- (扣除税项、成本等后)净的,纯的
remaining when taxes, costs, etc. have been taken away- They had made a clear profit of £2 000.
他们已赚得2 000英镑的净利。
语音学 phonetics - They had made a clear profit of £2 000.
- 清晰的
produced with the central part of the tongue close to the top of the mouth. In many accents of English, clear /l/ is used before a vowel, as in leave .
verb
- 移动某物;使某人离去 remove sth/sb
- 移走,搬走,清除(不需要的东西);清理
to remove sth that is not wanted or needed from a place- I cleared my desk of papers.
我清理好了写字台上的文件。 - Clear all those papers off the desk.
把桌子上所有那些文件都拿走。 - I had cleared my desk before I left.
离开前我清理干净了办公桌。 - It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal) .
该轮到你收拾餐桌了。 - She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down.
她在沙发上清出一块地方让他坐下。 - The streets had been cleared of snow.
街道上的积雪已被清除干净。 - The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets.
街道上的残雪已被清扫干净。 - It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident.
事故过去几小时后这条道路才被疏通。
- I cleared my desk of papers.
- 使人离开
to make people leave a place- After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets.
接到有炸弹的警告后,警察疏散了街上的行人。
不受阻碍 not be blocked - After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets.
- 恢复畅通;不再受阻
to move freely again; to no longer be blocked- The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident.
事故过去后很长时间交通才恢复畅通。 - The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily.
男孩的肺部恢复通畅后,呼吸开始比较轻松。
天空;天气 of sky/weather - The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident.
- 变明朗;转晴;放晴
when the sky or the weather clears , it becomes brighter and free of cloud or rain- The sky cleared after the storm.
暴风雨过后,天转晴了。 - The rain is clearing slowly.
雨渐渐停下来。
液体 of liquid - The sky cleared after the storm.
- 变透明;变清澈
when a liquid clears , it becomes transparent and you can see through it- The muddy water slowly cleared.
浑浊的水慢慢变得清澈起来。
烟等 of smoke, etc. - The muddy water slowly cleared.
- (烟、雾等)消散,散去,消失
when smoke, fog , etc. clears , it disappears so that it is easier to see things- The mist will clear by mid-morning.
雾将在上午十时左右消散。
头脑;思路 your head/mind - The mist will clear by mid-morning.
- (使)变清醒,变清晰
if your head or mind clears , or you clear it, you become free of thoughts that worry or confuse you or the effects of alcohol, a blow, etc. and you are able to think clearly- As her mind cleared, she remembered what had happened.
头脑清醒之后,她想起了所发生的一切。 - I went for a walk to clear my head.
我去散一会儿步,好清醒清醒头脑。
脸色;表情 of face/expression - As her mind cleared, she remembered what had happened.
- 变平静;变开朗
if your face or expression clears , you stop looking angry or worried 证明无罪 prove sb innocent - 证明无罪(或无辜)
to prove that sb is innocent- She was cleared of all charges against her.
对她的所有指控均已撤销。 - Throughout his years in prison, he fought to clear his name .
在整个服刑期间,他奋力证明自己名誉的清白。
批准 give official permission - She was cleared of all charges against her.
- 批准;准许;得到许可
to give or get official approval for sth to be done- His appointment had been cleared by the board.
他的任命已由董事会批准。 - I'll have to clear it with the manager.
这事我需要获得经理的准许。
- His appointment had been cleared by the board.
- 批准(人、船只、飞机、货物等)离境(或入境);使通过(海关)
to give official permission for a person, a ship, a plane or goods to leave or enter a place- The plane had been cleared for take-off.
飞机已得到起飞许可。 - to clear goods through customs
给货物结关
- The plane had been cleared for take-off.
- (经审查后)正式批准(某人)做机密工作(或阅读机密文件)
to decide officially, after finding out information about sb, that they can be given special work or allowed to see secret papers- She hasn't been cleared by security.
她尚未获保安部门批准做机要工作。
货币 money - She hasn't been cleared by security.
- 兑现(支票)
if a cheque that you pay into your bank account clears , or a bank clears it, the money is available for you to use- Cheques usually take three working days to clear.
兑现支票通常需要三个工作日。
- Cheques usually take three working days to clear.
- 获利;净赚
to gain or earn a sum of money as profit- She cleared £1 000 on the deal.
她在那笔交易中净赚1 000英镑。
- She cleared £1 000 on the deal.
- 清偿,还清(债务或贷款)
if you clear a debt or a loan, you pay all the money back 越过;通过 get over/past - (无接触地)跃过,越过,通过
to jump over or get past sth without touching it- The horse cleared the fence easily.
那匹马轻松地跃过了栅栏。 - The car only just cleared (= avoided hitting) the gatepost.
那辆汽车通过时险些撞上门柱。
体育运动 in sport - The horse cleared the fence easily.
- 将(球)击离己方球门区;(球)滚离己方球门区
if you clear a ball, or a ball clears , it is kicked or hit away from the area near your own goal
adv.
- 不靠近;不触及 not near/touching
- 离开;不靠近;不接触
away from sth; not near or touching sth- Stand clear of the train doors.
不要靠近火车门站立。 - He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car.
他跳离汽车时手臂受了伤。 - By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners.
跑第二圈时,沃克已领先其他赛跑者两米。
一直 all the way - Stand clear of the train doors.
- 一直(到远处)
all the way to sth that is far away- She could see clear down the highway into the town.
她顺着公路一直望去,能看到远处的那座城镇。
- She could see clear down the highway into the town.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 易懂的;明白的;清楚的
Something that isclearis easy to understand, see, or hear.- The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated...
这本书明白易懂,可读性强,插图丰富。 - The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto...
太空望远镜拍摄到了迄今为止最清晰的冥王星的照片。 - He repeated his answer, this time in a clear, firm tone of voice.
他重复了一遍自己的回答,这次声音清晰、语气坚定。
- The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated...
- ADJ-GRADED 明显的;显然的;明白无误的
Something that isclearis obvious and impossible to be mistaken about.- It was a clear case of homicide...
这显然是一宗杀人案。 - The clear message of the scientific reports is that there should be a drastic cut in car use...
那些科学报告清清楚楚地告诉人们应该大幅削减汽车使用量。 - A spokesman said the British government's position is perfectly clear...
一位发言人说,英国政府的立场是非常明确的。 - It became clear that I hadn't been able to convince Mike...
我显然没有能够说服迈克。 - It's not clear whether the incident was an accident or deliberate.
还不清楚这起事件是意外还是蓄意所为。
- It was a clear case of homicide...
- ADJ-GRADED 完全了解的;明白的;清楚的
If you areclear aboutsomething, you understand it completely.- It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here...
很有必要搞清乔姆斯基在这儿干什么。 - He is not entirely clear on how he will go about it...
他还没完全搞清楚该如何处理这件事。 - People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning.
人们使用科学术语,但并非很清楚其含义。
- It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here...
- ADJ-GRADED (头脑或思路)清楚的,清晰的,清醒的,不糊涂的
If your mind or your way of thinking isclear, you are able to think sensibly and reasonably, and you are not affected by confusion or by a drug such as alcohol.- She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.
她需要一个头脑清醒的人来执行自己的指令。
- She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.
- VERB 理清(思路);使(头脑)清醒
Toclearyour mind or your head means to free it from confused thoughts or from the effects of a drug such as alcohol.- He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head...
他沿着第五大道走了走,好让大脑清醒清醒。 - Our therapists will show you how to clear your mind of worries.
我们的治疗师会教你如何消除心中的忧虑。
- He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head...
- ADJ 透明的;清澈的
Aclearsubstance is one which you can see through and which has no colour, like clean water.- ...a clear glass panel...
透明的玻璃板 - ...a clear gel...
透明的凝胶 - The water is clear and plenty of fish are visible.
水清澈见底,能看见许多鱼。
- ...a clear glass panel...
- ADJ-GRADED (颜色)明艳的,鲜亮的
Aclearcolour is bright and strong.- He has clear blue eyes and a dazzling smile.
他有一双明亮的蓝眼睛和一脸灿烂的微笑。
- He has clear blue eyes and a dazzling smile.
- ADJ (表面)收拾干净的;(地方)畅通的;(视野)无阻碍的
If a surface, place, or view isclear, it is free of unwanted objects or obstacles.- The runway is clear — go ahead and land...
跑道畅通无阻,开始着陆吧。 - All exits must be kept clear in case of fire or a bomb scare...
所有出口必须保持畅通,以防有火灾或炸弹威吓发生。 - Caroline prefers her worktops to be clear of clutter...
卡罗琳不喜欢厨房操作台上乱七八糟的。 - The windows will allow a clear view of the beach.
透过窗户,海滩一览无余。
- The runway is clear — go ahead and land...
- VERB 清除;清理
When youclearan area or place orclearsomethingfromit, you remove things from it that you do not want to be there.- To clear the land and harvest the bananas they decided they needed a male workforce...
为了清理那片地和收割香蕉,他们决定雇请男劳力。 - Stewart was trying to clear a path for the stretcher...
斯图尔特在努力给担架开路。 - Workers could not clear the tunnels of smoke...
工人们无法清除隧道里的烟雾。 - Firemen were still clearing rubble from apartments damaged at the scene of the attack.
消防队员仍在从袭击现场遭到毁坏的公寓里往外清理瓦砾。
- To clear the land and harvest the bananas they decided they needed a male workforce...
- VERB (为…)清理道路;(为…)扫清障碍
If something or someoneclearsthe way or the pathforsomething to happen, they make it possible.- The Prime Minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government...
首相今天的辞职为新政府的组建扫清了道路。 - A court in Berlin has dropped the charges against him, clearing the way for him to leave Germany.
柏林的一个法庭今天撤销了对他的指控,这样他就可以离开德国了。
- The Prime Minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government...
- ADJ-GRADED (天气或天空)晴朗的
If it is aclearday or if the sky isclear, there is no mist, rain, or cloud.- On a clear day you can see the French coast...
天气晴朗时可以望见法国海岸。 - The winter sky was clear.
冬天的天空万里无云。
- On a clear day you can see the French coast...
- VERB (雾霭)消散,退去
When fog or mistclears, it gradually disappears.- The early morning mist had cleared.
晨雾散去了。
- The early morning mist had cleared.
- ADJ-GRADED (眼睛)清澈的,有神的,明亮的
Cleareyes look healthy, attractive, and shining.- ...clear blue eyes...
清澈的蓝眼睛 - Her eyes were clear and steady.
她的眼神清澈而坚定。
- ...clear blue eyes...
- (皮肤)光洁的,无斑点的
If your skin isclear, it is healthy and free from spots. - ADJ (良心)无愧的,不内疚的
If you say that your conscience isclear, you mean you do not think you have done anything wrong.- Mr Garcia said his conscience was clear over the jail incidents...
加西亚先生说他对监狱中发生的事件问心无愧。 - I can look back on things with a clear conscience. I did everything I could.
我可以问心无愧地回首过去,我已经尽力了。
- Mr Garcia said his conscience was clear over the jail incidents...
- ADJ 不接触的;远离的;在安全距离以外的
If something or someone isclear ofsomething else, it is not touching it or is a safe distance away from it.- As soon as he was clear of the terminal building he looked round...
他一离开机场大楼,就环顾了一下四周。 - She placed a towel on a cluster of rocks just clear of the tidemark...
她把一条毛巾放在刚没过涨潮线的一堆石头上。 - He lifted him clear of the deck with one arm.
他用一只手就将他从甲板上拎了起来。
- As soon as he was clear of the terminal building he looked round...
- ADV (尤指开车到远处)一直,径直
If you driveclearto a place, especially a place that is far away, you go all the way there without delays.- After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
之后,他们一口气开到圣保罗。
- After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
- VERB 跳过;越过
If an animal or personclearsan object orclearsa certain height, they jump over the object, or over something that height, without touching it.- Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres.
古巴的世界跳高纪录保持者索托马约尔跳过了2.36米。
- Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres.
- V-ERG 兑现(支票);(支票)结算
When a bankclearsa cheque or when a chequeclears, the bank agrees to pay the sum of money mentioned on it.- Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque...
在波兰,银行兑现支票可能还需要两三个星期。 - Allow time for the cheque to clear.
留出时间兑现支票。
- Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque...
- VERB 批准,准许(行动)
If a course of actionis cleared, people in authority give permission for it to happen.- Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor...
琳达·格拉德斯坦的这份报道来自耶路撒冷,它已经通过了以色列方面的审查。 - Within an hour, the helicopter was cleared for take-off...
不到一个小时,直升机获准起飞。 - The hormone, developed by US drug companies, is expected to be cleared for use in the US soon.
这种由美国制药公司研制开发的激素可望不久在美国获准使用。
- Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor...
- VERB 证明无罪;证实无过错
If someoneis cleared, they are proved to be not guilty of a crime or mistake.- She was cleared of murder and jailed for just five years for manslaughter...
她被判谋杀罪名不成立,仅以过失杀人罪判处5年监禁。 - In a final effort to clear her name, Eunice has written a book.
尤妮斯写了本书,最后一次试图证明自己的清白。
- She was cleared of murder and jailed for just five years for manslaughter...
- See also:clearingcrystal clear
- CONVENTION (用于确定自己的话被理解以及强调权威性)听懂了吗?我说明白了吗?
You can say 'Is that clear?' or 'Do I make myself clear?' after you have told someone your wishes or instructions, to make sure that they have understood you, and to emphasize your authority.- We're only going for half an hour, and you're not going to buy anything. Is that clear?
我们只去半个小时,而且你什么都不能买。听清楚了没有?
- We're only going for half an hour, and you're not going to buy anything. Is that clear?
- PHRASE 没有危险的;不受责备的;不受怀疑的
If someone isin the clear, they are not in danger, or are not blamed or suspected of anything.- The Audit Commission said that the ministry was in the clear.
审计署称该政府部门没有问题。
- The Audit Commission said that the ministry was in the clear.
- PHRASE 把…表达清楚;把…说明白
If youmakesomethingclear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions.- Mr O'Friel made it clear that further insults of this kind would not be tolerated...
奥弗里尔先生明确表示,绝不容忍这样的侮辱行为再次发生。 - The far-right has now made its intentions clear.
极右势力已经清楚地表明了其意图。
- Mr O'Friel made it clear that further insults of this kind would not be tolerated...
- PREP-PHRASE 高出,超出,多出(竞争对手)
If something or someone is a certain amountclear ofa competitor, they are that amount ahead of them in a competition or race.- Keegan's team are now seven points clear of West Ham...
基冈率领的球队现在领先西汉姆联队7分。 - He crossed the line three seconds clear of Tom Snape.
他领先汤姆·斯内普3秒冲过终点线。
- Keegan's team are now seven points clear of West Ham...
- PHRASE 避开;绕开
If yousteer clearorstay clear ofsomeone or something, you avoid them.- The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions.
拉比们努力避开政治问题。
- The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions.
- toclear the air→ see:air
英英释义
noun
- a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
verb
- free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
- Clear the throat
- rid of obstructions
- Clear your desk
- remove
- clear the leaves from the lawn
- Clear snow from the road
- make a way or path by removing objects
- Clear a path through the dense forest
- remove the occupants of
- Clear the building
- remove (people) from a building
- clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat
- rid of instructions or data
- clear a memory buffer
- make clear, bright, light, or translucent
- The water had to be cleared through filtering
- make free from confusion or ambiguity
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- settle, as of a debt
- clear a debt
- solve an old debt
- grant authorization or clearance for
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- pass an inspection or receive authorization
- clear customs
- pass by, over, or under without making contact
- the balloon cleared the tree tops
- go away or disappear
- The fog cleared in the afternoon
- sell
- We cleared a lot of the old model cars
- be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
- The check will clear within 2 business days
- earn on some commercial or business transaction
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month
- make as a net profit
- The company cleared $1 million
- yield as a net profit
- This sale netted me $1 million
- clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
- clear the water before it can be drunk
- free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
- Clear the ship and let it dock
- go unchallenged
- The bill cleared the House
- become clear
- The sky cleared after the storm
adj
- readily apparent to the mind
- a clear and present danger
- a clear explanation
- a clear case of murder
- a clear indication that she was angry
- gave us a clear idea of human nature
- allowing light to pass through
- clear water
- clear plastic bags
- clear glass
- the air is clear and clean
- free from confusion or doubt
- a complex problem requiring a clear head
- not clear about what is expected of us
- free from clouds or mist or haze
- on a clear day
- accurately stated or described
- a set of well-defined values
- characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
- clear mind
- a percipient author
- clear and distinct to the senses
- as clear as a whistle
- clear footprints in the snow
- the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather
- a spire clean-cut against the sky
- a clear-cut pattern
- (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
- I have clear title to this property
- freed from any question of guilt
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
- easily deciphered
- clear of charges or deductions
- a clear profit
- affording free passage or view
- a clear view
- a clear path to victory
- open waters
- the open countryside
- free from flaw or blemish or impurity
- a clear perfect diamond
- the clear complexion of a healthy young woman
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
- clear laughter like a waterfall
- clear reds and blues
- a light lilting voice like a silver bell
- free of restrictions or qualifications
- a clean bill of health
- a clear winner
- characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
- a clear conscience
- regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes
adv
- in an easily perceptible manner
- could be seen clearly under the microscope
- She cried loud and clear
- completely
- read the book clear to the end
- slept clear through the night
- there were open fields clear to the horizon
双语例句
- The early morning mist had cleared.
晨雾散去了。 - He has clear blue eyes and a dazzling smile.
他有一双明亮的蓝眼睛和一脸灿烂的微笑。 - Keegan's team are now seven points clear of West Ham
基冈率领的球队现在领先西汉姆联队7分。 - The water is clear and plenty of fish are visible.
水清澈见底,能看见许多鱼。 - He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head
他沿着第五大道走了走,好让大脑清醒清醒。 - After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
之后,他们一口气开到圣保罗。 - The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated
这本书明白易懂,可读性强,插图丰富。 - The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto
太空望远镜拍摄到了迄今为止最清晰的冥王星的照片。 - Her eyes were clear and steady.
她的眼神清澈而坚定。 - We're only going for half an hour, and you're not going to buy anything. Is that clear?
我们只去半个小时,而且你什么都不能买。听清楚了没有?