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单词 clear-cut
释义 clear-cut
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1. : having a sharp clear outline with regular distinct lines : not obscure, hazy, softened, or shadowed
 < a clear-cut pattern >
 < a cold and clear-cut face … perfectly beautiful — Alfred Tennyson >
2.
 a. : showing distinct lucid analysis, plan, or presentation : having unmistakable clarity and definiteness : not vague, ambiguous, or confused
  < the Hoosier novels, simple in plot, clear-cut in characterization, concise and lucid in language — Carl Van Doren >
 b. : marked by certainty, definiteness, unmistakableness : beyond reservation or doubt
  < a clear-cut victory >
  < the decision of the court was clear-cut and final >
  < the announcement may be clear-cut or again it may be somewhat equivocal >
Synonyms: see incisive
II. transitive verb
: to remove all timber from (an area) : cut all the trees in (a stand of timber)
III. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ \ noun
Etymology: clear-cut, verb
: clear-cutting
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