- easy to perceive, understand, or interpret清晰的, 清楚的, 明白的：
the voice on the telephone was clear and strong
电话里的声音清晰洪亮
clear and precise directions
明白准确的说明书
her handwriting was clear
她的字迹很清楚
am I making myself clear?
我这样说你明白吗？
- leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous无疑的; 显而易见的; 毫不含糊的：
it was clear that they were in a trap
他们显然中了圈套
a clear case of poisoning.
一起毫无疑问的投毒案。
- having or feeling no doubt or confusion明白无疑的：
every pupil must be clear about what is expected.
每个学生都必须明白该做什么。
- free of anything that marks or darkens something, in particular干净的, 尤指：
- (of a substance) transparent（物质）透明的, 清澈的：
the clear glass of the French windows
落地窗上透明的玻璃
a stream of clear water.
清澈的小溪。
- free of cloud, mist, or rain晴朗的：
the day was fine and clear.
天气晴朗无云。
- (of a person's skin) free from blemishes（人的皮肤）光洁无瑕的。
- (of a person's eyes) unclouded; shining（人的眼睛）清亮的：
I looked into her clear gray eyes.
我注视她清亮的灰色眼眸。
- (of a colour) pure and intense（颜色）纯烈的：
clear blue delphiniums.
浓蓝色的飞燕草。
- archaic (of a fire) burning with little smoke〈古〉（火）无烟的：
a bright, clear flame.
一团明亮无烟的火焰。
- free of any obstructions or unwanted objects畅通的; 无阻的：
with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear
看到前面的路畅通无阻, 他将车换到高速挡
I had a clear view in both directions
两个方向我都看得清清楚楚
his desktop was almost clear.
他桌上几乎什么都没有。
- (of a period of time) free of any appointments or commitments（一段时间）空闲的：
the following Saturday, Mattie had a clear day.
随后的星期六马蒂一整天都有空。
- predic.(of a person) free of something undesirable or unpleasant（人）清除了（令人不快的东西）的：
after 18 months of treatment he was clear of TB.
经过18个月的治疗, 他的肺结核治愈了。
- (of a person's mind) free of something which impairs logical thought（人的心智）清醒的：
in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems.
早上头脑清醒时, 她会应付所有的问题。
- (of a person's conscience) free of guilt（人的良知）安心的, 无愧的。
- predic.
clear of
not touching; away from未碰触的; 悬离的： the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground.
卡车陷进了沟里, 一个轮子悬空着。
- attrib. complete; full全的, 整的; 满的, 足的：
you must give seven clear days' notice of the meeting.
你必须提前整整七天通知开会。
- (of a sum of money) net（钱款）净得的, 纯收入的：
a clear profit of £1,100.
1,100英镑的纯利润。
- Phonetics denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in south-eastern English speech)【语音】（字母l的音）发音清晰的（如英格兰东南部英语leaf中的l）。常与DARK相对。
- so as to be out of the way of or away from让开; 离开：
he leapt clear of the car
他一下跳离, 让开了来车
stand clear, I'll start the plane up.
站远点, 我要发动飞机了。
- so as not to be obstructed or cluttered清除了地; 理清了地：
the floor had been swept clear of litter.
地板已扫得一尘不染。
- with clarity; distinctly清楚地; 清晰地：
she had to toss her head to see the lake clear again.
她不得不抬头再次看清楚这汪湖水。
- completely完全地, 整整地：
he had time to get clear away.
他有时间全身而退。
clear to
chiefly N. Amer. all the way to〈主北美〉一直：you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon.
你能一直看到泻湖湖底。
- no obj. become free of something that marks, darkens, obstructs, or covers something, in particular变干净, 尤指：
- (of the sky or weather) become free of cloud or rain（天空, 天气）放晴：
we'll go out if the weather clears.
如果天放晴我们就外出。
- (of a liquid) become transparent（液体）变清澈：
a wine that refuses to clear.
不会变清的葡萄酒。
- become free of obstructions变畅通：
the boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily.
男孩的肺部畅通了, 呼吸就轻松多了。
- gradually go away or disappear渐渐离开; 渐渐消失：
the fever clears in two to four weeks
二至四周烧就会退了
the mist had cleared away.
薄雾已散。
- (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier aspect following previous confusion or distress（人脸, 表情）（疑惑或沮丧后）展颜而欢：
for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared.
萨姆一阵疑惑, 随后展颜而欢。
- (of a person's mind) regain the capacity for logical thought; become free of confusion（人的心智）恢复清醒; 打消疑虑：
his mind cleared and he began to reflect.
他思路恢复清晰, 开始细想。
- with obj. make (something) free of marks, obstructions, or unwanted items, in particular使干净, 清除, 肃清, 尤指：
- remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from清除; 扫清; 清理：
the drive had been cleared of snow
车道上的雪已扫清
Carolyn cleared the table and washed up.
卡罗林收拾了饭桌, 洗了碗。
- free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures开拓, 开垦（土地）。
- free (one's mind) of unpleasantness or confusion使（内心）开朗; 解开（心中困惑）：
the swift understanding cleared his mind.
迅速的理解解开了他心中的困惑。
- cause people to leave (a building or place)遣散, 清空（某建筑, 某地）的人员：
the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets.
民防队员大声发出警告, 遣散了街道上的人员。
- with obj. remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere清除：
the sludge was cleared from the colliery
矿泥被清除出煤矿
park staff cleared away dead trees.
公园工作人员去除了枯死树木。
- chiefly Soccer send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal【主英足】踢出解围球。
- discharge (a debt)清偿（债务）。
- with obj. get past or over (something) safely or without touching it穿过; 越过：
the plane rose high enough to clear the trees.
飞机升高, 足以越过树林。
- jump (a specified height) in a competition（比赛中）跳过（指定高度）：
she cleared 1.50 metres in the high jump.
跳高中她跳过了1.50米的高度。
- with obj. show or declare (someone) officially to be innocent显示（某人）无罪; 宣布（某人）无罪：
his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating.
他所属的体育管辖部门宣布他不曾在比赛中作弊。
- with obj. give official approval or authorization to批准; 授权：
I cleared him to return to his squadron.
我批准他回空军中队。
- get official approval for (something)获得批准, 得到认可：
the press releases had to be cleared with the White House.
新闻稿须经白宫批准公布。
- (of a person or goods) satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs)（人, 货物）合格可通关, 结关：
I can help her to clear customs quickly.
我能帮她快速结关。
- pass (a cheque) through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account兑现（支票）：
the cheque could not be cleared until Monday.
到周一支票才能兑现。
- no obj.(of a cheque) pass through a clearing house in such a way（支票）兑现。
- with obj. earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit净赚; 净得（钱款）：
I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match.
我希望每场比赛净得50,000英镑的利润。
as clear as mud
- 见MUD.
clear the air
- make the air less sultry使空气流通, 通风换气。
- defuse or clarify an angry, tense, or confused situation by frank discussion澄清事实; 消除误会：
it's time a few things were said to clear the air.
是时候该说点什么来澄清事实了。
as clear as a bell
- 见
BELL1 . (as) clear as day very easy to see or understand 一清二楚, 明明白白。
clear the decks
- prepare for a particular event or goal by dealing with anything beforehand that might hinder progress为（某活动, 某目的）做好准备。
clear one's lines
- chiefly Rugby make a kick sending the ball well upfield from near one's own goal line【主英橄】发球门球。
clear the name of
- show to be innocent澄清（某人的）名声：
the spokesman released a statement attempting to clear his client's name.
发言人发布了一则声明, 想以此澄清委托人的名声。
clear one's throat
- cough slightly so as to speak more clearly, attract attention, or to express hesitancy before saying something awkward（为清晰发言, 引起注意或表示迟疑）清嗓子。
clear the way
- remove an obstacle or hindrance to allow progress为…扫清道路：
the ruling could be enough to clear the way for impeachment proceedings.
作出的裁决足以为弹劾诉讼扫清道路。
- in imperative stand aside站在一旁：
Stand back, there! Clear the way!
往后站, 喂！站一边去！
in clear
- not in code用普通文字, 不使用密码：
the Russian staff practice of sending radio messages and orders in clear.
俄罗斯参谋机构用普通文字发送无线电信息和命令的演练。
in the clear
- no longer in danger or suspected of something脱离危险; 脱离嫌疑：
Charles was relieved that the information put her in the clear.
听说这条消息使她脱离了嫌疑, 查尔斯放下心来。
- with nothing to hinder one in achieving something（完成某事）不受阻碍。
out of a clear sky
- as a complete surprise完全出乎意外：
his moods blew up suddenly out of a clear sky.
他突然勃然大怒, 完全莫名其妙。
clearable
adjectiveclearness
nounclear away
- remove the remains of a meal from the table收拾餐桌：
Adam cleared away and washed up.
亚当收拾好桌子, 洗了碗。
clear off
- usu. in imperative informal go away〈非正式〉走开：
'Clear off!' he yelled.
“走开！”他喊道。
clear out
- informal leave quickly〈非正式〉迅速离开。
clear something out
- remove the contents from something so as to tidy it or free it for alternative use清空（某物）：
they told her to clear out her desk by the next day.
他们叫她第二天前清空书桌。
clear up
- (of an illness or other medical condition) become cured（疾病等病情）被治愈：
all my health problems cleared up.
我所有的健康问题都解决了。
- (of the weather) become brighter（天气）放晴。
- (of rain) stop（雨）停, 霁。
clear something up
- （亦作clear up）tidy something up by removing rubbish or other unwanted items打扫：
he decided to clear up his cottage
他决定打扫打扫他的小屋
I keep meaning to come down here and clear up.
我一直想来这里打扫一下。
- remove rubbish or other unwanted items to leave something tidy清除干净：
he asked the youths to clear up their litter.
他叫小孩们把他们扔的垃圾清除干净。
- solve or explain something解决; 解释, 澄清：
he wanted to clear up some misconceptions.
他想澄清一些误解。
- cure an illness or other medical condition治疗, 治愈：
folk customs prescribed sage tea to clear up measles.
民间习俗以鼠尾草煎剂来治疗麻疹。