| 单词 | clear |
| 释义 | clear (once / 20 pages) 1adjvnadv 2adv 3v Clear means clean and uncluttered, without distractions or confusion. If your explanation of relativity is clear, it's easy to understand. If the sky’s clear, there isn't a cloud to be seen. As a verb, clear implies getting rid of obstacles. You can clear your head (get rid of anxiety and upsetting thoughts); clear the way (remove obstacles in your path); or clear the trees to make a clearing where you can pitch your tent. If you own your car "free and clear," it's all yours — you don't owe anything on it. When you arrive in a country, you clear customs when officials check your papers and belongings and send you on your way. WORD FAMILYclear: clearance, cleared, clearer, clearest, clearing, clearly, clearness, clears, unclear+/clearance: clearances/cleared: uncleared/clearing: clearings/clearness: clearnesses/unclear: unclearly, unclearness USAGE EXAMPLESBut it became increasingly clear to Chinese officials that smugglers were bringing ivory into the country illegally and marketing it as a legal product. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) And some were hoping to see Mars and even Neptune if the skies remained clear. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) It’s not immediately clear how many people were aboard the small jet at the time of landing gear collapse. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj readily apparent to the mind a clear and present danger a clear explanation a clear case of murder a clear indication that she was angry gave us a clear idea of human nature Syn|Ant unambiguous having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning broad, unsubtlelacking subtlety; obvious clear-cut, distinct, trenchantclearly or sharply defined to the mind crystal clear, limpid, lucid, luculent, pellucid, perspicuous(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable prima facieas it seems at first sight unmistakableclearly evident to the mind vividhaving the clarity and freshness of immediate experience comprehendible, comprehensiblecapable of being comprehended or understood definiteprecise; explicit and clearly defined distincteasy to perceive; especially clearly outlined unclear not clear to the mind ambiguoushaving more than one possible meaning blurred, cloudedunclear in form or expression confusing, perplexing, puzzlinglacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity obscure, vaguenot clearly understood or expressed opaquenot transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight incomprehensible, uncomprehensibledifficult to understand indefinitevague or not clearly defined or stated indistinctnot clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand 2adj clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible as clear as a whistle clear footprints in the snow the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather a clear-cut pattern Syn clean-cut, clear-cut distinct easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined 3adj easily deciphered Syn decipherable, readable legible (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered 4adj accurately stated or described Syn|Ant well-defined ill-defined, unclear poorly stated or described 5adj free from confusion or doubt a complex problem requiring a clear head not clear about what is expected of us Syn clear-thinking, clearheaded not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently 6adj characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving clear mind Syn percipient discerning having or revealing keen insight and good judgment 7adj characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) a clear conscience regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes Syn untroubled not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress 8adj freed from any question of guilt was now clear of the charge of cowardice Syn absolved, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated clean-handed, guiltless, innocent free from evil or guilt 9adj affording free passage or view a clear view a clear path to victory Syn open unobstructed free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance 10adj allowing light to pass through clear water clear plastic bags clear glass the air is clear and clean Syn|Ant crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity hyaline, hyaloidresembling glass in transparency or translucency limpid, liquidclear and bright semitransparent, translucentallowing light to pass through diffusely uncloudednot made opaque or cloudy by sediment unfrosted(of glass) lacking a frosted coating opaque not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight unclearnot clear to the mind cloudy, mirky, muddy, murky, turbid(of liquids) clouded as with sediment fogged, foggyobscured by fog frosted(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost glaucoushaving a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants light-tight, lightproofnot penetrable by light milklike, milky, whitishresembling milk in color not clear semiopaquepartially opaque solidimpenetrable for the eye 11adj free from clouds or mist or haze on a clear day Syn|Ant cloudless, unclouded free from clouds fairfree of clouds or rain serenecompletely clear and fine cloudy full of or covered with clouds brumous, foggy, hazy, mistyfilled or abounding with fog or mist fogboundenveloped in fog cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunlessfilled or abounding with clouds cloudlike, nebularresembling a cloud dull, leadendarkened with overcast heavy, lowering, sullen, threateningdarkened by clouds miasmal, miasmic, vaporous, vapourousfilled with vapor smoggyclouded with a mixture of smoke and fog 12adj free of restrictions or qualifications a clear winner Syn clean unqualified not limited or restricted 13adj free from contact or proximity or connection we were clear of the danger the ship was clear of the reef Syn free able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint 14adj clear of charges or deductions a clear profit Syn net, nett remaining after all deductions 15adj (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law I have clear title to this property Syn unmortgaged unencumbered free of encumbrance 16adj free from flaw or blemish or impurity a clear perfect diamond the clear complexion of a healthy young woman Syn perfect being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish 17adj (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims clear laughter like a waterfall clear reds and blues Syn clean, light, unclouded pure free of extraneous elements of any kind 18v rid of obstructions Clear your desk Syn|Ant|Hyper unclutter clutter, clutter up fill a space in a disorderly way alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 19v make a way or path by removing objects Clear a path through the dense forest Hyper create, make make or cause to be or to become 20v remove clear the leaves from the lawn Clear snow from the road Syn|Hypo|Hyper unclutter rid of obstructions bare, denudate, denude, strip lay bare clear-cutremove all the trees at one time stumpremove tree stumps from deforest, disafforest, disforestremove the trees from defoliatestrip the leaves or branches from burn offclear land of its vegetation by burning it off remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 21v rid of instructions or data clear a memory buffer Hyper empty make void or empty of contents 22v make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Clear up the question of who is at fault Syn|Hyper clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out clarify, clear up, elucidate make clear and (more) comprehensible 23v clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. clear the water before it can be drunk Hyper disembarrass, free, rid relieve from 24v make clear, bright, light, or translucent The water had to be cleared through filtering Hyper alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 25v become clear The sky cleared after the storm Syn|Ant brighten, clear up, light up cloud, overcast make overcast or cloudy 26v grant authorization or clearance for Clear the manuscript for publication Syn|Hypo|Hyper authorise, authorize, pass approbate approve or sanction officially certificateauthorize by certificate O.K., approve, okay, sanctiongive sanction to declareauthorize payments of certify, licence, licenseauthorize officially commissioncharge with a task formalise, formalize, validatedeclare or make legally valid sanctiongive religious sanction to, such as through on oath visaapprove officially franchisegrant a franchise to chartergrant a charter to back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, supportbe behind; approve of ratify, signapprove and express assent, responsibility, or obligation co-sign, cosignsign jointly probateestablish the legal validity of (wills and other documents) accredit, recognise, recognizegrant credentials to confirmsupport a person for a position allow, countenance, let, permit consent to, give permission 27v pass an inspection or receive authorization clear customs Hyper pass go unchallenged; be approved 28v go unchallenged; be approved The bill cleared the House Syn|Hyper pass bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win attain success or reach a desired goal 29v go away or disappear The fog cleared in the afternoon Hyper disappear, go away, vanish become invisible or unnoticeable 30v pass by, over, or under without making contact the balloon cleared the tree tops Syn|Hypo|Hyper top hop jump across overhaul, overtake, pass travel past 31v pronounce not guilty of criminal charges The suspect was cleared of the murder charges Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper acquit, assoil, discharge, exculpate, exonerate convict find or declare guilty vindicate clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof whitewashexonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data purgeclear of a charge judge, label, pronounce pronounce judgment on 32v remove (people) from a building clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat Hyper move out, remove, take out cause to leave 33v remove the occupants of Clear the building Hyper empty make void or empty of contents 34v free (the throat) by making a rasping sound Clear the throat Syn|Hyper clear up remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 35n the state of being free of suspicion investigation showed that he was in the clear Hyper innocence a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense 36n a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water Syn|Hyper open area, country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 37adv in an easily perceptible manner 2She cried loud and clear Syn clearly adv completely 3read the book clear to the end slept clear through the night there were open fields clear to the horizon Syn all the way 1v earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages He clears $5,000 each month Syn|Hypo|Hyper bring in, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in make act in a certain way so as to acquire net, sack, sack upmake as a net profit eke out, squeeze out make by laborious and precarious means profit, turn a profitmake a profit; gain money or materially rake offtake money from an illegal transaction bring home, take homeearn as a salary or wage rake in, shovel inearn large sums of money grossearn before taxes, expenses, etc. bear, pay, yieldbring in line one's pocketsmake a lot of money turn a nice dime, turn a nice dollar, turn a nice pennymake a satisfactory profit clean upmake a big profit; often in a short period of time netyield as a net profit pay offyield a profit or result acquire, get come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 2v yield as a net profit Syn|Hyper net net, sack, sack up make as a net profit bear, pay, yield bring in 3v make as a net profit The company cleared $1 million Syn|Hyper net, sack, sack up bring in, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages netyield as a net profit benefit, gain, profit derive a benefit from 4v sell We cleared a lot of the old model cars Hyper sell exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent 5v settle, as of a debt clear a debt Syn|Hyper solve determine, settle, square off, square up settle conclusively; come to terms 6v free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment Clear the ship and let it dock Hyper discharge, free free from obligations or duties 7v be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts The check will clear within 2 business days Ant bounce come back after being refused bouncerefuse to accept and send back |
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