clear
柯林斯词典
- FREE FROM CONFUSION
1. ADJ Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear. 清楚的; 明白易懂的
The book is clear, readable, and adequately illustrated. 这本书易懂易读，而且图解充足。
The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto. 太空望远镜拍下了有史以来最清晰的冥王星的照片。
2. clearlyADV 清楚地; 明白易懂地
Whales journey up the coast of California, clearly visible from the beach. 鲸鱼们朝着加利福尼亚海岸游过来，从海滩就能清楚地看见。
3. ADJ Something that is clear is obvious and impossible to be mistaken about. 明显的
It was a clear case of homicide. 这是一起确信无疑的谋杀案。
It became clear that I hadn't been able to convince Mike. 显然我没能说服迈克。
4. clearlyADV 显然无疑地[ADV with cl/group]
Clearly, the police cannot break the law in order to enforce it. 显然地，警察不能为了执法而违法。
5. ADJ If you are clear about something, you understand it completely. 彻底明白的
It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here. 明确乔姆斯基在这干什么很重要。
He is not entirely clear on how he will go about it. 他不完全清楚要如何着手做这件事。
6. ADJ If your mind or your way of thinking is clear, you are able to think sensibly and reasonably, and you are not affected by confusion or by a drug such as alcohol. (头脑) 清醒的
She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions. 她需要一个清醒的头脑来执行命令。
7. clearlyADV 清醒地[ADV after v]
The only time I can think clearly is when I'm alone. 我能清醒思考的惟一时间就是当我独处时。
8. V-T To clear your mind or your head means to free it from confused thoughts or from the effects of a drug such as alcohol. 使清醒
He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head. 他在第五大街上走，让头脑清醒清醒。
9. CONVENTION 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. 清楚了吗？/我说明白了吗？
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，你不许买任何东西。明白了吗？
10. PHRASE If you make something clear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions. 把事情说明白
Mr. O'Friel made it clear that further insults of this kind would not be tolerated. 奥弗瑞尔先生把意思说得清清楚楚，以后这种侮辱是不会被容忍的。
PHRASE
1. ADJ A clear substance is one which you can see through and which has no colour, like clean water. 透明的
...a clear glass panel. …一块透明的玻璃镶板。
...a clear gel. …一种透明的凝胶。
2. ADJ If a surface, place, or view is clear, it is free of unwanted objects or obstacles. 无障碍物的; 开阔的
The runway is clear – go ahead and land. 跑道畅通无阻–继续前行并着陆。
Caroline prefers her countertops to be clear of clutter. 卡罗琳喜欢厨房台面上没有杂乱的东西。
3. ADJ If it is a clear day or if the sky is clear, there is no mist, rain, or cloud. 晴朗的
On a clear day you can see the coast. 天晴时你能看见海岸。
4. ADJ Clear eyes look healthy, attractive, and shining. (眼睛) 明亮的
...clear blue eyes. …明亮的蓝眼睛。
5. ADJ If your skin is clear, it is healthy and free from blemishes. (皮肤) 光洁的
No amount of cleansing or mineral water consumption can guarantee a clear skin. 再多的洁肤和矿泉水的消耗都不能确保光洁的皮肤。
6. ADJ If something or someone is clear of something else, it is not touching it or is a safe distance away from it. 不与…接触的; 不与…靠近的
As soon as he was clear of the terminal building, he looked around. 他一走出航站楼就四处张望。
7. V-T When you clear an area or place or clear something from it, you remove things from it that you do not want to be there. 清空; 清理出
To clear the land and harvest the bananas, they decided they needed a male workforce. 为了清理土地和收割香蕉，他们决定需要男劳力。
Workers could not clear the tunnels of smoke. 工人们无法把烟从隧道里全部排出去。
8. V-I When fog or mist clears, it gradually disappears. (烟雾等) 消散
The early morning mist had cleared. 清晨的雾气已经消散了。
9. to clear the air→see air
10. to clear your throat→see throat
11. →see also clearing , crystal clear
V-I
1. ADJ If you say that your conscience is clear, you mean you do not think you have done anything wrong. 问心无愧的
Mr. Garcia said his conscience was clear over the jail incidents. 加西亚先生说对监狱发生的事他问心无愧。
2. V-T/V-I When a bank clears a cheque or when a cheque clears, the bank agrees to pay the sum of money mentioned on it. 兑现
Banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque. 银行还要两三周的时间才能兑现支票。
3. V-T If something or someone clears the way or the path for something to happen, they make it possible. 使…成为可能
The prime minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government. 首相今天辞职了，为新政府的组建铺平了道路。
4. V-T If a course of action is cleared, people in authority give permission for it to happen. 允许[usu passive]
Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor. 琳达•格雷德斯坦从耶路撒冷报道，该报道已经被以色列审查员批准了。
5. V-T If someone is cleared, they are proved to be not guilty of a crime or mistake. 宣判无罪
She was cleared of murder and jailed for just five years for manslaughter. 她谋杀罪不成立，只为过失杀人罪坐了5年牢。
6. PHRASE If someone is in the clear, they are not in danger, or are not blamed or suspected of anything. 没有危险的; 无辜的
It would be stupid to do anything until we know we're in the clear. 在得知我们没有危险之前采取任何行动，那会是愚蠢的。
返回 clear
clear /klɪə/ (clearing,cleared,clearer,clears,clearest)
FREE FROM PHYSICAL OBSTACLES
clear /klɪə/ (clearing,cleared,clearer,clears,clearest)
MORALLY OR LEGALLY RIGHT, POSSIBLE, OR PERMITTED
clear /klɪə/ (clearing,cleared,clearer,clears,clearest)
剑桥词典
- It's written in clear, comprehensible English .
- It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys .
- Her ideas were clear and logically presented .
- There was a clear family resemblance between all the brothers .
- The silhouette of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky .
- It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger .
- It isn't clear whether he fell off the balcony , or was pushed .
- In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result .
- It was made quite clear to me that if I stepped out of line again I'd be out of a job .
- It is not clear what caused the explosion , but the police do not suspect foul play .
- a healthy /clear/spotty complexion
- On a clear day you can see the temple in the distance .
- It was a glorious winter day - crisp and clear.
- On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.
- The stars twinkled in the clear sky .
- The enquiry cleared him of any taint of suspicion /dishonesty.
- They hope the new evidence will be enough to clear them.
- The inquiry cleared him of all wrongdoing .
- Her family are still fighting to clear her name .
clear adjective (ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD)
easy to understand , hear , read , or see明白的；清楚的；易懂的；清晰的
clear instructions /directions 清楚易懂的说明／指示
Can we make the sound any clearer? 我们能把声音再调清晰一点吗？
Our new television has a very clear picture . 我们的新电视图像十分清晰。
do I make myself clear? (also is that clear?)
something you say in order to emphasize what you have just said, or to express your authority
（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 not tolerate this behaviour any longer . 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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clear adjective (CERTAIN)
certain , having no doubt , or obvious确定的；无可置疑的；明白无误的；明显的
He isn't at all clear about what he wants to do with his life . 他根本不清楚自己想过怎样的生活。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] It is rapidly becoming clear (to me) (that) I'm not suited to being a teacher . 我很快明白过来我不适合当老师。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] It isn't clear how long the strike will go on for. 不知这次罢工会持续多久。
It's a clear case of corruption . 这明显是一起贪腐案。
You've made your position quite clear (= there is no doubt about what you think ). 你的立场已经十分明确了。
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clear adjective (PURE)
pure or easy to see through, with no marks or areas that are less transparent晴朗的；纯净的；透明的；清澈的
clear glass 透明的玻璃
The water in the lake is so clear that you can see the bottom . 湖水清澈见底。
We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky . 沙漠上明朗的天空中可以看到数以百计的星星。
She has a beautifully clear skin /complexion (= with no marks or spots ). 她肤色光洁美丽。
The weather is expected to remain clear for the next few days . 预计今后几天天气会持续晴朗。
You can see the mountains from here on a clear day . 天气晴朗的时候，从这里可以看到层层山峦。
used to describe a pleasant , pure sound
（指声音）清亮的
the clear sound of the flute 清亮的笛声
used to describe something that you remember easily
（指记忆）清楚的，清晰的
I have clear memories of visiting my grandfather's farm as a child . 我清楚地记得小时候去爷爷的农场时的情形。
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clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED)
not covered or blocked by anything无遮盖的；无阻碍的；畅通的
We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window . 从酒店的窗口我们可以一览无余地看到大海。
The journey was quite quick because the road was clear (= there was not much traffic on it). 因为交通顺畅，所以路上走得很快。
I always like to leave my desk clear (= with no work on it) at the end of the day . 每天工作结束时，我总是喜欢把案头收拾得干干净净。
not busy or filled by any planned activity
不忙的，空闲的；没有安排的
The only time I have clear next week is Tuesday afternoon . 下星期我只有周二下午有空。
We've got two clear (= whole ) weeks in which to finish the decorating . 我们有整整两周时间来完成装修。
clear adjective (NOT GUILTY)
without being or feeling guilty
无罪的，清白的
to have a clear conscience 问心无愧
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clear adjective (NOT CONFUSED)
free from confusion ; able to think quickly and well
头脑清醒的；思维清晰的；思维敏捷的
Marie is good at making decisions because she's a very clear thinker . 玛丽擅长作决断，因为她思维清晰。
clear adjective (WITHOUT PROBLEMS)
[ 只用在动词后面的形容词 ]without problems or difficulties
没有麻烦的；无困难的
This is the first time in his life that he's been clear of (= without) debt . 这是他生平第一次偿清了债务。
clear adjective (LEFT)
used to describe an amount of money that is left after all necessary payments have been made
（支付各种费用后）净的，纯的
The school summer fair made a clear profit of £1,500. 学校的夏季义卖会净赚了1500英镑。
Bill earns a clear $400 a week /earns $400 a week clear. 比尔每星期净赚400美元。
clear adjective (NOT TOUCHING)
not touching something, or away from something
不接触的；分离的
Only one competitor made a clear jump of the highest fence (= jumped over it without touching it). 只有一位骑手利落地跨过了最高的障碍物。
When we're clear of the main road , we'll stop for our picnic . 等我们离开大路后就停车野餐。
习语
(as) clear as a bell(as) clear as day
(as) clear as mud 返回 clear