| 单词 | clear |
| 释义 | clear —clear /klɪər/ aep /klɪr/ adjective (ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD) A2 easy to understand, hear, read, or see: » clear instructions/directions» Can we make the sound any clearer?» These books have lovely clear print.» Our new television has a very clear picture.Thesaurus+: ↑Easy to understanddo I make myself clear? (ALSO is that clear?)F0 something you say in order to emphasize what you have just said, or to express your authority: » I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer. Do I make myself clear?Thesaurus+: ↑Intensifying expressionsWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearly• • • Extra Examples:» It's written in clear, comprehensible English.» It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.» Her ideas were clear and logically presented.» There was a clear family resemblance between all the brothers.» The silhouette of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky.adjective (CERTAIN) ► B1 certain, having no doubt, or obvious: » He isn't at all clear about what he wants to do with his life.» [+ (that)] It is rapidly becoming clear (to me) (that) I'm not suited to being a teacher.» [+ question word] It isn't clear how long the strike will go on for.» It's a clear case of corruption.» You've made your position quite clear (= there is no doubt about what you think).Thesaurus+: ↑Apparent and obvious , ↑VisibleThesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assurance• • • Extra Examples:» It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger.» It isn't clear whether he fell off the balcony, or was pushed.» In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.» It was made quite clear to me that if I stepped out of line again I'd be out of a job.» It is not clear what caused the explosion, but the police do not suspect foul play.adjective (LEFT) ► F0 describes an amount of money that is left after all necessary payments have been made: » The school summer fair made a clear profit of £500.» Bill earns a clear $400 a week/earns $400 a week clear.Thesaurus+: ↑Accountingadjective (NOT BLOCKED) C1 not covered or blocked by anything: » We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window.» The journey was quite quick because the road was clear (= there was not much traffic on it).» I always like to leave my desk clear (= with no work on it) at the end of the day.Thesaurus+: ↑EmptyF0 not busy or filled by any planned activity: » The only time I have clear next week is Tuesday afternoon.» We've got two clear (= whole) weeks in which to finish the decorating.Thesaurus+: ↑Available and accessible , ↑Presentadjective (NOT CONFUSED) ► F0 free from confusion; able to think quickly and well: » Marie is good at making decisions because she's a very clear thinker.Thesaurus+: ↑Logic and reasonadjective (NOT GUILTY) ► F0 without being or feeling guilty: » to have a clear conscienceThesaurus+: ↑Innocent• • • Extra Examples:» The enquiry cleared him of any taint of suspicion/dishonesty.» They hope the new evidence will be enough to clear them.» The inquiry cleared him of all wrongdoing.» Her family are still fighting to clear her name.adjective (NOT TOUCHING) ► F0 not touching something, or away from something: » Only one competitor made a clear jump of the highest fence (= jumped over it without touching it).» When we're clear of the main road, we'll stop for our picnic.Thesaurus+: ↑Separateness and isolation in space , ↑Aloneadjective (PURE) B1 pure or easy to see through, with no marks or areas that are less transparent: » clear glass» The water in the lake is so clear that you can see the bottom.» We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky.» She has a beautifully clear skin/complexion (= with no marks or spots).» The weather is expected to remain clear for the next few days.» You can see the mountains from here on a clear day.Thesaurus+: ↑TransparentThesaurus+: ↑Unspoilt , ↑Perfect and faultlessF0 describes a pleasant, pure sound: » the clear sound of the fluteThesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of soundF0 describes something that you remember easily: » I have clear memories of visiting my grandfather's farm as a child.Thesaurus+: ↑Memory and memories• • • Extra Examples:» a healthy/clear/spotty complexion» On a clear day you can see the temple in the distance.» It was a glorious winter day - crisp and clear.» On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.» The stars twinkled in the clear sky.adjective [after verb] (WITHOUT PROBLEMS) ► F0 without problems or difficulties: » This is the first time in his life that he's been clear of (= without) debt.Thesaurus+: ↑Safe and secureadverb F0 not touching, or away from: » Stand clear of the doors, please.» Make sure you park clear of the kerb.» The children were saved from the fire only because a neighbour pulled them clear.Thesaurus+: ↑Separateness and isolation in space , ↑Alonesteer/stay/keep clearC2 to avoid something or someone: » His parents warned him to steer clear of trouble.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveThesaurus+: ↑Avoiding action , ↑Laziness and lazy peopleThesaurus+: ↑Separateness and isolation in space , ↑AloneWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearlyverb (GET RID OF) ↑Verb Endings for clear clear your debts/clear yourself of debts► F0 to pay back all the money that you oweThesaurus+: ↑Borrowing, lending and debtThesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending moneyverb (GIVE PERMISSION) ↑Verb Endings for clear F0 [T] to give official permission for something: » Despite local opposition, the plans for the new supermarket have been cleared by the council.» Ladies and gentlemen, air-traffic control has now cleared the plane for take-off.» I don't know if I can get the car tonight - I'll have to clear it with Mum.Thesaurus+: ↑Allowing and permittingF0 [T] to satisfy the official conditions of something: » Before you can enter the country, you have to clear customs.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfillingverb (REMOVE BLOCK) ↑Verb Endings for clear B1 [I or T] to remove or get rid of whatever is blocking or filling something, or to stop being blocked or full: » It took several hours to clear the road after the accident.» I'll make the coffee if you'll clear the table.» If you use this nasal spray, your nose should clear a bit.» After my aunt died, we arranged for her house to be cleared (= for the furniture to be removed from it).» If you press this key, the computer screen will clear (= the text and pictures will be removed from it).» Shops are currently holding sales to clear their summer stock (= get rid of goods by selling them cheaply).» Paul helped his elderly neighbour by clearing her path of snow/clearing snow from her path.» Could you clear your things off/from the sofa?» I never leave work until I've cleared my in-tray (= have finished the work that needs to be done).Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and extractingThesaurus+: ↑Emptyingclear your throatF0 to give a small cough: » She cleared her throat nervously before she began to speak.Thesaurus+: ↑Noises made by the body• • • Extra Examples:» The police fired into the air to clear the demonstrators from the streets.» I've just got to clear all this gubbins off my desk before I start working.» Menthol can help to clear your nose when you have a cold.» Use your noddle - clear the shelves before you paint the cupboard!» It will be several days before snowploughs clear a path to the village.verb [I or T] (CHEQUE) ↑Verb Endings for clear ► F0 to (cause a cheque to) go from one bank to another through a central organization, so that money can be paid to the person it is owed to: » It usually takes four to five working days for a cheque to clear.Thesaurus+: ↑Withdrawing moneyverb [I or T] (MAKE PURE) ↑Verb Endings for clear ► F0 to become or make something pure or easy to see through: » The children enjoyed stirring the mud at the bottom of the pond, then watching the water slowly clear again.» Your skin would clear (= become free of spots) if you had a healthier diet.» After the thunderstorm, the sky cleared (= stopped being cloudy).» The fog is expected to have cleared (away) (= gone) by midday.Thesaurus+: ↑TransparentThesaurus+: ↑Unspoilt , ↑Perfect and faultlessverb [T] (HAVE LEFT) ↑Verb Endings for clear ► F0 to have an amount of money left from your earnings after any necessary payments, charges, taxes, etc.: » Bill clears $200 a week.Thesaurus+: ↑Earning money and money earnedverb [T] (NOT CONFUSED) ↑Verb Endings for clear ► F0 to make your mind free from confusion so that you can think quickly and well: » I need to get some fresh air to clear my head (= to make me able to think well).Thesaurus+: ↑EmptyingWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearlyverb [T] (NOT TOUCH) ↑Verb Endings for clear ► F0 to jump or go over something without touching it: » The horse cleared the fence with inches to spare.Thesaurus+: ↑Jumping , ↑Bouncingverb [T] (PROVE INNOCENCE) ↑Verb Endings for clear ► F0 to prove that someone is not guilty of something that they were accused of: » After many years in prison, the men were finally cleared of the bombings.Thesaurus+: ↑Not punishing and reducing punishmentThesaurus+: ↑Innocent |
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