| 单词 | clear the coast |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto clear the coast a. To free from obstructions, obstacles, impediments, things or persons that obstruct or cumber a space; to make open or void for passage or operations. to clear the coast, clear a way, clear the decks, are also used figuratively. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > do or accomplish something easily [verb (intransitive)] > facilitate progress to make waya1200 to prepare the way1526 to clear the coast1530 to pave the wayc1585 to oil the wheels1645 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction openOE ridlOE unstop1398 uncumberc1440 redd1488 clear1530 unchoke1588 disencumber1598 disobstruct1611 unblock1611 unchain1616 deobstruct1653 unobstruct1659 free1690 rede1693 to open up1793 society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [verb (intransitive)] > clear decks clear the decks1870 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 486/2 The kynge intendeth to go to Calays, but we muste first clere the costes. 1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) xii. lxxvi. 309 No sooner cleered was the Coast, but that the bidden Guest Steales to her Chamber doore. 1631 E. Pellham Gods Power 31 The winde comming Easterly, carried all the yce into the Sea, and cleared the Sownd a great way. c1647 Knts. Isle Wight in Sc. Pasquils (1868) 154 Have you cleared the way to Joppa? 1836 F. Marryat Japhet III. xvii. 184 We sat down to dinner, and when we had finished, and the table had been cleared, we drew to the fire. 1839 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) II. xiii. 170 To clear them [the walls of the city] by showers of missiles. 1866 G. A. Sala Trip to Barbary 5 Police to clear the way. 1870 W. C. Bryant tr. Homer Iliad I. ii. 42 They cleared the decks amid the clamorous cries Of multitudes. 1882 J. H. Blunt Reformation Church of Eng. II. 20 For this great palace he cleared an area. 1885 Manch. Examiner 16 Sept. 5/5 The streets had to be cleared. to clear the coast e. to clear the coast, the coast is clear: i.e. of enemies who would dispute an attempt to land or embark; hence ‘the danger is over, the enemies have marched off’ (Johnson); also, the way is open for an operation, event, etc. See clear v. 10, clear adj. 20. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > perfectly safe [phrase] > there is no danger the coast is clear1567 the world > action or operation > easiness > easy, easily, or without difficulty [phrase] > there is no hindrance the coast is clear1868 1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) sig. Biiv Where these rufflares mighte well beholde the coaste aboute them cleare. 1584 R. Greene Myrrour of Modestie sig. Avii Seing the coast cleere. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) i. iv. 87 See the Coast clear'd, and then we will depart. View more context for this quotation 1634 R. Sanderson Serm. II. 288 When he is sure the coast is clear, and no body near to enter the lists with him. 1656 T. Hobbes Questions Liberty, Necessity & Chance 42 With these distinctions he sayes, he clears the coast, whereas in truth he darkeneth his meaning. 1677 W. Hubbard Narr. Troubles with Indians New-Eng. 44 By the end of November the coast was pritty clear of them. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. i. 321 Having learned to know when the coast is clear, we may sally out boldly to forage for new discoveries. 1868 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest II. ix. 326 The coast was now clear for Godwine's return. < as lemmas |
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