adj(1)明亮的，清澈的(free from anything that dims or darkens;transparent)：see fish in～water看到清澈的水中有魚;～glass/eyes 明亮的玻璃/眼睛;〖同〗transparent;〖反〗unclear;
?(2)晴朗的(free from cloud or mist)：a～sky/day/night 晴朗的天空/日子/夜晚;～weather/daylight 晴朗的天氣/白晝;〖同〗cloudless，sunny;〖反〗cloudy， clouded;
?(3)清晰(楚)的，易懂的(easy to see，hear，read or understand;distinct)：a～voice/utterance/sound/speaker清亮的嗓音/清楚的口齒/清晰的聲音/講話清晰的講演者;a～reflection(in the water)/outline 清晰的(水中)倒影/輪廓;The details on the photograph are very～.那相片的細(xì)部很清晰。His singing/meaning was～.他的歌聲清亮/意思清楚。a～explanation/answer/article 明白的解釋/清楚的回答/易懂的文章;Make it～what you mean.把你的意思說清楚。〖同〗distinct，plain;〖反〗 indistinct，unclear;
?(4)清楚的，明顯的(plain;evident;obvious;unmistakable)[A(to)]：The case/His stand is～to us.情況/他的立場對我們來說是清楚的。It was quite～to me that he loved her/what she meant/why he behaved like that.我很清楚他愛她/她是什么意思/他為什么那樣表現(xiàn)。It is a～case of murder/cheating/aggression/misbehaviour.這是明顯的謀殺/欺詐/侵略/不軌行為。have a～advantage/lead明顯占優(yōu)勢/明顯領(lǐng)先;〖同〗plain，evident，obvious，apparent;
?(5)清楚的，明白的((of a person)free from doubt，confusion or difficulty;confident;certain)[作pred][A(about/on)，A+that，A+wh，A+wh-inf]：be quite～about the plan/about the policy/on this point對計(jì)劃/政策/這一點(diǎn)很清楚;I'm～that it is impossible.我明白這是不可能的。I'm not～(about) what we should do/where they live.我不清楚我們應(yīng)該怎么辦/他們住哪里。I'm not～what to do/when to go.我不清楚該怎么辦/什么時候去。a～thinker/mind/understanding of the problem 頭腦清楚的思想家/清晰的思維/對問題的清楚理解;〖同〗certain，positive;
?(6)通暢的，安全的(free from blocks，obstructions，difficulties or danger)[A(of)]：a～view/road開闊的視野/沒有障礙的道路;(road) be～of snow/traffic(道路上)沒有雪/車輛;The way is～for you to do what you like.這樣你可以隨心所欲?！纪給pen，free，unobstructed;〖反〗obstructed，blocked，closed;
?(7)無罪(過失)的(free from guilt or blame;untroubled)[A(of)]：～of guilt無罪過;have a～conscience無愧于心;My conscience is～.我問心無愧?！纪絠nnocent;〖反〗guilty;
?(8)沒有……的(free from sth undesirable)[A(of)]：be～of debt/suspicion/worry/danger/infection 沒有債務(wù)/不被懷疑/無憂無慮/沒有危險/不會受感染;
?(9)無瑕的(free from marks or spots)：a～skin/complexion 無瑕的皮膚/膚色;a～wine 晶瑩清澈的酒;〖同〗smooth，even;
?(10)離開(不接觸)的(without risk of being touched，caught;away from sth)[作pred][A(of)][無comp]：(plane)be～of the clouds(飛機(jī))離開了云層;(ship) be～of the shore(船)離開了陸地;Is the boat～of the rocks? 船沒有碰著礁石吧? They're～of the police now.他們現(xiàn)在躲開警察了。
?(11)完全的，無限的(complete;without limit)[作attrib][無comp](infml)：a～victory 徹底的勝利;need two～days to do sth需兩整天來做某事;(bill) be passed by a～majority(議案)以絕對多數(shù)票通過;〖同〗complete，limitless，boundless;
?(12)凈得((of profit，etc) after all expenses have been paid;net)[無comp]：a～profit/margin 純利潤/盈余;a～$1000 after taxes納稅后凈得1000美元;earn (get) a～￡50 a week/￡50～a week/￡50 a week～每周凈賺得50英鎊;〖同〗net;
?make oneself clear 表達(dá)清楚：Can he make himself～? 他能表達(dá)清楚他的意思嗎?
?make sth clear(to sb)解釋清楚：I must make it～to you that I can't permit you to do this.我得向你說清楚，我不能允許你做這件事。
?→′clearness n 清晰;′clearly adv 清晰地，明顯地;′clearway n 不許停車的道路;?clear-′headed adj 頭腦清晰的;?clear-′headedly adv 頭腦清晰地;?clear-′headedness n 頭腦清晰;?clear-′sighted adj 有眼光的;目光銳利的;
?adv(1)清晰(楚)地(distinctly;clearly)：speak/sing/shout loud and～說/唱/喊得響亮清晰;hear sb loud and～清清楚楚地聽見某人說話;shine/see～明亮地照耀/看得清楚;〖同〗clearly，distinctly，plainly;〖反〗unclearly，indistinctly;
?(2)躲(離)開，不接近(觸)(out of the way of sth)[Adv(of)][無comp]：stand～of the door/the falling tree/the rails躲開門/倒下的樹/鐵路;jump(leap)～of the bar/the hedge/the burning car 跳過障礙/跳過籬笆/跳離著火的汽車;
?(3)完全地，一直地(entirely;completely;all the way)[無comp]：The thief got/escaped～away.小偷逃得無影無蹤了。see～to the mountain一直看到山;climb～to the top一直爬到頂上;run～to the end of the island一直跑到島的盡頭;cry～through the night 喊聲響徹夜空;〖同〗entirely，completely;
?keep/stay/steer clear (of) 回避，不卷入，不走近;不使用：keep (stay/steer)～of sb/trouble/alcohol 躲開某人/避開麻煩/不沾酒;
?→?clear-′cut adj 清晰的，明白的;輪廓鮮明的;
?v (1)變明亮(清澈)(become easy to see through)[I]：The muddy water slowly～ed.渾濁的水慢慢澄清了?！纪絚larify，purify;
?(2)變晴朗((of the sky or the weather)become free of cloud，mist or rain)[I]：The sky(skies)/The weather/The day/It～ed after the storm.暴風(fēng)雨后天放晴了?！纪?brighten;〖反〗cloud，darken;
?(3)消散((of fog，smoke，etc) disappear)[I，I+adv(away)]：The mist/fog/smoke～ed(away). 霧藹/霧/煙消散了。
?(4)清除，打掃(get rid of (sth unwanted or no longer needed) (from a place))[T+n，T+n+prep(of/from)]：～the table/the room 清理桌子/房間;～the streets /the way清掃街道/道路;～the way for progress/one's throat清理前進(jìn)的道路/清嗓子;～the streets/the land/the wood of snow清除街道上/地上/樹林里的雪;～the area of enemy soldiers趕走這地區(qū)的敵兵;～the courtroom of photographers清走法庭里的攝影記者;～the snow from the streets把街上的雪清除掉;～the dishes from the table把盤子從桌上撤走;～the people from the palace gates把人們從宮殿門口趕走;～one's mind (oneself) of doubt/suspicion 驅(qū)除腦(心)中的疑惑/懷疑;〖同〗 rid，remove，free，empty;〖反〗obstruct，block;
?(5)證明(宣布)無罪(free from a legal charge;declare sb to be innocent)[T+n，T+n+prep(of)]：～one's name 洗清名聲;“Was he found guilty?” “No，he was～ed.”“他有罪嗎?”“沒有，他被宣告無罪?！?The judge～ed the prisoner of all charges.法官宣布撤消對囚犯的全部訴狀。A surprise witness～ed the suspect of the crime.一個意外的證人證明犯罪嫌疑人沒犯那罪。He was～ed of all responsibility for the accident.他被洗脫了那次事故的全部責(zé)任。〖同〗free;〖反〗accuse;
?(6)經(jīng)(越)過(而不觸及)(pass by，over or under (sth) without touching it)[T+n]：The horse/runner/winner～ed six feet (the bar at six feet) easily.馬/跑步運(yùn)動員/獲勝者輕易地跳過了六英尺高(的橫桿)。The small plane～ed the trees easily.小型飛機(jī)輕易地掠過樹稍。The ship～ed the reef easily.船輕易地躲過礁石。He～ed the trees with only a few inches to spare.他僅差幾英寸擦著飛過那些樹梢。
?(7)給……辦理過關(guān)手續(xù) (get(a ship，plane，or its cargo) free by fulfilling customs and harbour requirements)[T+n，T+n+prep]：～a plane for take-off 辦好飛機(jī)起飛的手續(xù);The cargo has been～ed by the Customs.貨物已被海關(guān)放行?！玤oods through customs辦理貨物過關(guān)手續(xù);～cameras with customs將照相機(jī)驗(yàn)關(guān);
?(8)通過海關(guān)((of goods) pass through (sth) after satisfying official requirements)[T+n]：The car/luggage has～ed customs.汽車/行李已驗(yàn)關(guān)完畢。
?(9)通過，批準(zhǔn)(declare(sth)to be acceptable)[T+n，尤 pass]：The bill～ed the Senate.這項(xiàng)議案獲得了參議院的批準(zhǔn)?！玜n article for publication/a plan with headquarters or management 同意發(fā)表一篇文章/獲得總部或管理層對計(jì)劃的批準(zhǔn);The plans for the new road have not yet been～ed by the local council.修建新道路的計(jì)劃還未獲得當(dāng)?shù)刈h會的批準(zhǔn)。
?(10)(經(jīng)票據(jù)交換所)結(jié)算支票(pass a cheque from one bank to another through a clearing house)[T+n，I]：It takes 3 days to～a cheque/for a cheque to～.交換一張支票要三天。All cheques～ed yesterday.所有支票昨天都交換完了。
?(11)獲純利潤，凈得(earn (money) as net profit or earning)[T+n](infml)：～￡ 1000 in a year/on a deal/in a transaction 一年/一筆買賣/一筆交易凈得1000英鎊;～one's expenses 除開支外還有賺頭;
?(12)還清(repay (sth) in full)[T+n]：～one's debts/a loan還清債務(wù)/貸款;
?clear away (v adv)清除，收拾(vt)：～away the dishes/the plates/the papers 把盤子/碟子/文件收拾走;
?clear off (v adv) 1)付(償)清(vt)：～off one's account/one's debt 付清賬/還清債;2)清除(vt)：～off a table收拾干凈桌子;3)跑(走)開(vi)：C～off before I call the police!走開!別讓我叫警察!
?clear out (v adv) 1)迅速走開(vi)：I wish you'd～out and leave me alone.我真希望你離開我，讓我一個人待著。2)清除(vt)：～the rubbish out清除垃圾; 3)騰空(vt)：～out the attic/the room 騰空閣樓/房間;
?clear up (v adv) 1)晴朗起來(vi)：It(The weather/The sky) has～ed up.天放晴了。2)澄清，解決(vt)：～up a mystery/a difficulty/a misunderstanding/a problem/a doubt 揭示奧秘/解決困難/澄清誤解/解決問題/消除疑慮; 3)整理，收拾(vt & vi)：～up a room/a table/the things on the table/all the litter/this mess收拾房間/桌子/桌子上的東西/所有雜亂的東西/亂七八糟的東西;C～up before you leave.離開前整理一下。
?→′clearing-house n 票據(jù)交換所;′clearance n 交換;允許;清除;間距