in the clear 1. 【建】净空 a room six metres long and three metres broad in the clear 净空长6米，宽3米的房间 2. 清白无辜的；无嫌疑的；无困难的 3. 无债务的；无负担的 The title to his property was in the clear. 他的物权无债务负担。 4. 无障碍(或限制)的，无危险(或困难)的 The plane has just passed the squall and is in the clear. 飞机已穿过飑区在碧空飞行。 5. 用一般文字，不用电码(或暗码) a message sent in the clear 用普通文字发出的电报 6. (球戏中)处于接传球的有利地位