单词 | in the clear |
释义 | clear1 of 4adjective ˈklir 1 a : bright, luminous bonfires clear and bright Shakespeare b : cloudless specifically : less than one-tenth covered a clear sky c : free from mist, haze, or dust a clear day d : untroubled, serene a clear gaze 2 : clean, pure: such as a : free from blemishes clear skin b : easily seen through : transparent clear glass clear plastic bags c : free from abnormal sounds on auscultation 3 a : easily heard a loud and clear sound b : easily visible : plain a clear signal c : free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable a clear explanation 4 a : capable of sharp discernment : keen a clear thinker b : free from doubt : sure not clear on how to proceed 5 : free from guile or guilt : innocent a clear conscience 6 : unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as a : free of debts or charges a clear estate b : net a clear profit c : unqualified, absolute a clear victory d : free from obstruction clear passage e : emptied of contents or cargo A ship is clear after unloading. f : free from entanglement or contact staying clear of controversy keep clear of the boundary g : bare, denuded clear ground clearness noun clear 2 of 4adverb1 : in a clear manner to cry loud and clear 2 : all the way drove clear across the state clear 3 of 4verb cleared; clearing; clears transitive verb 1 a : to make clear or translucent clear the water by filtering b : to free from pollution or cloudiness clear the atmosphere 2 : to free from accusation or blame : exonerate, vindicate the opportunity to clear himself 3 a : to give insight to : enlighten clear my mind about the new arrangement b : to make intelligible : explain clear up the mystery 4 a : to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as (1) : open sense 1b clear a path (2) : to remove unwanted growth or items from clear the land of timber (3) : to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm needed to clear my throat (4) : to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator) b : to empty of occupants clear the room c : disentangle clear a fishing line d : to remove from an area or place clear the dishes from the table e : transmit, dispatch 5 a : to submit for approval clear it with me first b : authorize, approve cleared the article for publication : such as (1) : to certify as trustworthy clear a person for classified information (2) : to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action the plane was cleared to land 6 a : to free from obligation or encumbrance b : settle, discharge clear an account c(1) : to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees (2) : to pass through (customs) d : to gain without deduction : net clear a profit e : to put through a clearinghouse clear a check 7 a : to go over, under, or by without touching the ball just cleared the uprights b : to move through successfully : pass the bill cleared the legislature intransitive verb 1 a : to become clear it cleared up quickly after the rain b : to go away : vanish the symptoms cleared gradually c : sell Hogs cleared at steady rates. 2 a : to obtain permission to discharge cargo b : to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port The ship cleared yesterday and is ready to sail. 3 : to pass through a clearinghouse 4 : to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective All tax bills must clear through our committee. clearable ˈklir-ə-bəl adjective clear 4 of 4noun1 : a clear space or part 2 : a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton in the clear phraseas in innocent free from guilt or blame Once they checked out his alibi they decided he was in the clear. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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