单词 | clearance |
释义 | clearance —clearance /ˈklɪə.rəns/ aep /ˈklɪr.əns/ noun [C or U] (NOT TOUCHING) ► F0 the distance or space that is needed for one thing to avoid touching another thing: » It was difficult getting the piano through the doorway because we only had a clearance of a few centimetres.» High vehicles must take an alternative route because of low clearance under the bridge.Thesaurus+: ↑Space - general words , ↑Areas of land in generalWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearlynoun [S or U] (REMOVE) ► F0 the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place: » house/slum clearanceThesaurus+: ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere , ↑Removing and getting rid of thingsWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearlynoun [U] (CHEAP SALE) ► F0 an occasion when goods are offered for sale cheaply so that people will be encouraged to buy them and there will be space for new goods: » We bought our new carpet at a clearance sale.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of shops, shop fittings and retail activitiesnoun [U] (CHEQUE) ► F0 the process of a cheque going from one bank to another through a central organization, so that money can be paid to the person it is owed to: » Clearance (of a cheque) can take up to a week.Thesaurus+: ↑Withdrawing moneyWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearlynoun [U] (OFFICIAL PERMISSION) ► F0 official permission for something or the state of having satisfied the official conditions of something: » The plane will be taking off as soon as it gets clearance.» To visit the prison, you'll need security clearance.Thesaurus+: ↑Allowing and permittingWord Builder:–Nouns: clearance, clearing, clarity–Adjectives: clear, unclear–Verbs: clear–Adverbs: clear, clearly |
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