| 单词 | cleanness |
| 释义 | cleanclean1 /klin/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective 1NOT DIRTY not dirty or messy: Are your hands clean? Let me get you a clean towel. I couldn’t get the tiles any cleaner. Make sure you keep the wound clean. The house was neat and clean. The rain had washed the sidewalks clean. She has a spotlessly clean (=very clean) kitchen. The whole house was as clean as a whistle (=very clean).THESAURUSspotless – completely clean with no dirt or dirty marks: Her kitchen is always spotless.immaculate formal – so clean and neat that something seems perfect: The house was immaculate when the guests started to arrive.pristine formal – completely clean and not damaged at all, as if something has never been used: The beaches on the island are still pristine.hygienic – clean, so that people will not get diseases: The cows must be milked in hygienic conditions for the milk to be sold.sanitary – clean and not likely to cause diseases, especially diseases caused by body waste: It was a cheap motel, but at least the bathroom seemed sanitary.sterile – completely clean and having no bacteria in a way that is safe to use in medicine or science: The nurse put a sterile bandage on the wound.2ENVIRONMENT not containing or producing anything that is dirty or harmful, such as poisons: The river is a lot cleaner than it used to be. Clean air and water are a necessity of life. The vehicles are fueled by clean-burning natural gas. We swam in the sparkling clean water of the lake (=very clean and clear).3DESIGN having a simple and attractive style or design: The car’s clean lines give it a sleek modern feel.4NO DRUGS/CRIME/WEAPONS ETC. [not before noun] informal a)not taking illegal drugs, especially when you did before: Dave’s been clean for over a year now. She has remained clean and sober since then. He’s a squeaky clean kid – doesn’t smoke, drink, or anything. She says clean living is the key to her long life (=not drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or behaving in an immoral way). b)not hiding any weapons or illegal drugs: The police searched Romero, but he was clean.5FAIR/LEGAL a)honest, fair, and not breaking any rules: It was a clean fight. Everyone wants a clean and honest election. The city’s police department has always been seen as squeaky clean (=very honest and fair). b)showing that you have followed the rules or the law: Drivers with clean driving records pay less in insurance.6NOT OFFENSIVE not offensive or not dealing with sex: The resort offers good, clean fun for everyone. The comedians were asked to keep it clean (=asked not to use offensive language).7PEOPLE/ANIMALS behaving in a way that keeps things clean or having a clean appearance: Cats are very clean animals.8come clean informal to finally tell the truth or admit that you have done something wrong: clean about Roberts finally came clean about his involvement in the scheme.9a clean bill of health a report that says you are healthy or that a machine or building is safe: Doctors have given her a clean bill of health.10a clean slate a situation in which you make a new start after doing everything wrong in the past: They’ve paid all their debts and can start the year with a clean slate.11a clean sweep a)a victory in all parts of a game or competition, especially by winning the first three places: The three runners made a clean sweep for the U.S. in the 100 meters. b)a complete change in a company or organization, made by getting rid of people12a clean break a)a complete and sudden separation from a person, organization, or situation: The country is trying to make a clean break with its past. b)a break in a bone or other object that is complete and has not left any small pieces13make a clean breast of something spoken to admit that you have done something wrong so that you do not feel guilty anymore14SMOOTH having a smooth edge: Fortunately, the cut was clean and not jagged.15PAPER a clean piece of paper has not been used yet SYN fresh16CLEAR PICTURES/WRITING looking clear and containing no mistakes: The phone’s camera produces clean, sharp images. Here’s a clean copy of the letter which includes all of your edits.17MOVEMENT a clean movement is skillful and exact: The dancing was clean and brilliantly fast.[Origin: Old English clæne]—cleanness noun [uncountable] → see also clean-cut, cleanliness, cleanly, keep your nose clean at nose1 (12), wipe the slate clean at wipe1 (5) |
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