英语词汇“clear blue water”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

2. figurative. A significant difference between two positions or options, esp. those of rival organizations; spec. (also in clear blue water) that between the British Conservative and Labour parties (blue traditionally being the colour representing the Conservatives).

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1972 Lat. Amer. 18 Aug. 260/1 He said he respected Lanusse, but disagreed with him on many points... The statements have a somewhat artificial smell; it could well be that they merely feel that Manrique's candidacy has a better chance with some clear water between them.

1985 Listener 14 Feb. 4/3 The Government, it is said, wants to see ‘clear water’ between the rewards of those in work and those on benefit.

1996 Adv. Driving Milestones (Inst. Adv. Motorists) 21/1 We wanted to put clear water between the majority of responsible operators and the few cowboys who let the side down.

2002 Times 16 July 1/2 Michael Howard, the Shadow Chancellor, confirmed the clear blue water separating the Tories from Labour.

单词	clear blue water
释义	> as lemmas clear blue water 2. figurative. A significant difference between two positions or options, esp. those of rival organizations; spec. (also in clear blue water) that between the British Conservative and Labour parties (blue traditionally being the colour representing the Conservatives). ΚΠ 1972 Lat. Amer. 18 Aug. 260/1 He said he respected Lanusse, but disagreed with him on many points... The statements have a somewhat artificial smell; it could well be that they merely feel that Manrique's candidacy has a better chance with some clear water between them. 1985 Listener 14 Feb. 4/3 The Government, it is said, wants to see ‘clear water’ between the rewards of those in work and those on benefit. 1996 Adv. Driving Milestones (Inst. Adv. Motorists) 21/1 We wanted to put clear water between the majority of responsible operators and the few cowboys who let the side down. 2002 Times 16 July 1/2 Michael Howard, the Shadow Chancellor, confirmed the clear blue water separating the Tories from Labour. extracted from clear watern. < as lemmas
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