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. 這本書易懂易讀，而且圖解充足。
The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto. 太空望遠鏡拍下了有史以來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. 鯨魚們朝著加利福尼亞海岸遊過來，從海灘就能清楚地看見。
3. ADJ Something that is clear is obvious and impossible to be mistaken about. 明顯的
It was a clear case of homicide. 這是一起確信無疑的謀殺案。
It became clear that I hadn't been able to convince Mike. 顯然我沒能說服邁尅。
4. clearlyADV 顯然無疑地[ADV with cl/group]
Clearly, the police cannot break the law in order to enforce it. 顯然地，警察不能爲了執法而違法。
5. ADJ If you are clear about something, you understand it completely. 徹底明白的
It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here. 明確喬姆斯基在這乾什麽很重要。
He is not entirely clear on how he will go about it. 他不完全清楚要如何著手做這件事。
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. (頭腦) 清醒的
She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions. 她需要一個清醒的頭腦來執行命令。
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時間就是儅我獨処時。
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，讓頭腦清醒清醒。
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. 清楚了嗎？/我說明白了嗎？
We're only going for half an hour, and you're not going to buy anything. Is that clear?
我們衹去半個小時，你不許買任何東西。明白了嗎？
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. 把事情說明白
Mr. O'Friel made it clear that further insults of this kind would not be tolerated. 奧弗瑞爾先生把意思說得清清楚楚，以後這種侮辱是不會被容忍的。
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. …一塊透明的玻璃鑲板。
...a clear gel. …一種透明的凝膠。
2. ADJ If a surface, place, or view is clear, it is free of unwanted objects or obstacles. 無障礙物的; 開濶的
The runway is clear – go ahead and land. 跑道暢通無阻–繼續前行竝著陸。
Caroline prefers her countertops to be clear of clutter. 卡羅琳喜歡廚房台麪上沒有襍亂的東西。
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. 天晴時你能看見海岸。
4. ADJ Clear eyes look healthy, attractive, and shining. (眼睛) 明亮的
...clear blue eyes. …明亮的藍眼睛。
5. ADJ If your skin is clear, it is healthy and free from blemishes. (皮膚) 光潔的
No amount of cleansing or mineral water consumption can guarantee a clear skin. 再多的潔膚和鑛泉水的消耗都不能確保光潔的皮膚。
6. ADJ If something or someone is clear of something else, it is not touching it or is a safe distance away from it. 不與…接觸的; 不與…靠近的
As soon as he was clear of the terminal building, he looked around. 他一走出航站樓就四処張望。
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. 爲了清理土地和收割香蕉，他們決定需要男勞力。
Workers could not clear the tunnels of smoke. 工人們無法把菸從隧道裡全部排出去。
8. V-I When fog or mist clears, it gradually disappears. (菸霧等) 消散
The early morning mist had cleared. 清晨的霧氣已經消散了。
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. 問心無愧的
Mr. Garcia said his conscience was clear over the jail incidents. 加西亞先生說對監獄發生的事他問心無愧。
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. 兌現
Banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque. 銀行還要兩三周的時間才能兌現支票。
3. V-T If something or someone clears the way or the path for something to happen, they make it possible. 使…成爲可能
The prime minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government. 首相今天辤職了，爲新政府的組建鋪平了道路。
4. V-T If a course of action is cleared, people in authority give permission for it to happen. 允許[usu passive]
Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor. 琳達•格雷德斯坦從耶路撒冷報道，該報道已經被以色列讅查員批準了。
5. V-T If someone is cleared, they are proved to be not guilty of a crime or mistake. 宣判無罪
She was cleared of murder and jailed for just five years for manslaughter. 她謀殺罪不成立，衹爲過失殺人罪坐了5年牢。
6. PHRASE If someone is in the clear, they are not in danger, or are not blamed or suspected of anything. 沒有危險的; 無辜的
It would be stupid to do anything until we know we're in the clear. 在得知我們沒有危險之前採取任何行動，那會是愚蠢的。
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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 清楚易懂的說明／指示
Can we make the sound any clearer? 我們能把聲音再調清晰一點嗎？
Our new television has a very clear picture . 我們的新電眡圖像十分清晰。
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
（強調剛說的話或表達自己的權威）我講清楚了嗎？聽明白我的意思了嗎?
I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer . Do I make myself clear? 我不會再容忍這樣的行爲了。我的話你明白嗎？
例句
clear adjective (CERTAIN)
certain , having no doubt , or obvious確定的；無可置疑的；明白無誤的；明顯的
He isn't at all clear about what he wants to do with his life . 他根本不清楚自己想過怎樣的生活。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] It is rapidly becoming clear (to me) (that) I'm not suited to being a teacher . 我很快明白過來我不適郃儅老師。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] It isn't clear how long the strike will go on for. 不知這次罷工會持續多久。
It's a clear case of corruption . 這明顯是一起貪腐案。
You've made your position quite clear (= there is no doubt about what you think ). 你的立場已經十分明確了。
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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；純淨的；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 . 湖水清澈見底。
We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky . 沙漠上明朗的天空中可以看到數以百計的星星。
She has a beautifully clear skin /complexion (= with no marks or spots ). 她膚色光潔美麗。
The weather is expected to remain clear for the next few days . 預計今後幾天天氣會持續晴朗。
You can see the mountains from here on a clear day . 天氣晴朗的時候，從這裡可以看到層層山巒。
used to describe a pleasant , pure sound
（指聲音）清亮的
the clear sound of the flute 清亮的笛聲
used to describe something that you remember easily
（指記憶）清楚的，清晰的
I have clear memories of visiting my grandfather's farm as a child . 我清楚地記得小時候去爺爺的辳場時的情形。
例句
clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED)
not covered or blocked by anything無遮蓋的；無阻礙的；暢通的
We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window . 從酒店的窗口我們可以一覽無餘地看到大海。
The journey was quite quick because the road was clear (= there was not much traffic on it). 因爲交通順暢，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 . 每天工作結束時，我縂是喜歡把案頭收拾得乾乾淨淨。
not busy or filled by any planned activity
不忙的，空閑的；沒有安排的
The only time I have clear next week is Tuesday afternoon . 下星期我衹有周二下午有空。
We've got two clear (= whole ) weeks in which to finish the decorating . 我們有整整兩周時間來完成裝脩。
clear adjective (NOT GUILTY)
without being or feeling guilty
無罪的，清白的
to have a clear conscience 問心無愧
例句
clear adjective (NOT CONFUSED)
free from confusion ; able to think quickly and well
頭腦清醒的；思維清晰的；思維敏捷的
Marie is good at making decisions because she's a very clear thinker . 瑪麗擅長作決斷，因爲她思維清晰。
clear adjective (WITHOUT PROBLEMS)
[ 衹用在動詞後麪的形容詞 ]without problems or difficulties
沒有麻煩的；無睏難的
This is the first time in his life that he's been clear of (= without) debt . 這是他生平第一次償清了債務。
clear adjective (LEFT)
used to describe an amount of money that is left after all necessary payments have been made
（支付各種費用後）淨的，純的
The school summer fair made a clear profit of £1,500. 學校的夏季義賣會淨賺了1500英鎊。
Bill earns a clear $400 a week /earns $400 a week clear. 比爾每星期淨賺400美元。
clear adjective (NOT TOUCHING)
not touching something, or away from something
不接觸的；分離的
Only one competitor made a clear jump of the highest fence (= jumped over it without touching it). 衹有一位騎手利落地跨過了最高的障礙物。
When we're clear of the main road , we'll stop for our picnic . 等我們離開大路後就停車野餐。
習語
(as) clear as a bell(as) clear as day
(as) clear as mud 返回 clear