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  • Conjugation : ing  clearing ; more  clearer ; most  clearest
  • Derivatives : n  clearer ; n  clearness ; adj  clearable ; adv  clearly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

clear [klɪər]
  1. 1. adjective [+explanation, account] (understandable) 明确的
  2. 2. adjective [+footprint, photograph] (visible) 清晰的
    television which transmits far clearer pictures
    传送更加清晰图像的电视
  3. 3. adjective [+voice, echo] (audible) 清晰的
    He called out my name in a clear voice.
    他清楚地叫出我的名字。
    His voice was very clear.
    他的声音非常清晰。
  4. 4. adjective (obvious) 无疑的
    a clear case of homicide
    确信无疑的谋杀案
  5. 5. adjective [+choice, commitment] (definite) 明确的
    The letter contained a clear commitment to reopen talks.
    这封信明确承诺要重新开始谈判。
  6. 6. adjective [+profit, majority] 绝对的
    They won the vote by a clear majority.
    他们赢得绝对多数选票。
  7. 7. adjective [+glass, plastic, water] (transparent) 透明的
    a clear glass panel
    一张透明玻璃板
  8. 8. adjective [+road, way, floor etc] (unobstructed) 畅通的
    The runway is clear, go ahead and land.
    跑道畅通无阻，可以降落。
  9. 9. adjective [+conscience] (untroubled) 清白的
  10. 10. adjective [+day, sky] (cloudless) 晴朗的
  11. 11. adjective [+skin, eyes] (healthy) 明亮的
  12. 12. vt. [+place, room] 清空
    The police cleared the building following a bomb alert.
    收到炸弹警告后，警察清空了那幢建筑。
  13. 13. vt. [+rubbish, weeds] to clear sth from sth 从某处清理出某物
    Firemen were still clearing rubble from apartments.
    消防队员还在从单元房里清理出瓦砾。
  14. 14. vt. [+slums] 拆除
  15. 15. vt. [法] [+suspect] 宣告无罪
  16. 16. vt. [+fence, wall] (jump) 跳过
  17. 17. vt. (authorize) 允许
    The helicopter was cleared for take-off.
    直升飞机被允许起飞。
  18. 18. vt. [+cheque] 兑现
    The bank cleared the cheque in three days.
    银行在3天内兑现了支票。
  19. 19. vt. [商] "half price to clear" “半价清仓”
  20. 20. vi. [weather, sky+] 变晴
  21. 21. vi. [fog, smoke+] 消散
    We're expecting this weather to clear soon.
    我们期望很快就会天晴。
    The fog had cleared a little.
    雾已经散开一点了。
  22. 22. vi. [cheque+] 兑现
    Allow time for the cheque to clear.
    要等支票兑现。
  23. 23. adverb [+place, ground] clear of sth 不接触某物
  24. 24. noun to be in the clear (free of suspicion) 不被怀疑
  25. 25. noun (free of danger) 安然无事
    to be clear about sth
    很明确某事
    to make o.s. clear
    表达清楚
    to make sth clear to sb
    使某人理解某事
    to keep {or} stay {or} steer clear of sb/sth
    避开某人/某物
    to have a clear head
    头脑清醒
    to clear the table
    收拾饭桌
    to clear one's throat
    清喉咙
    to clear sb of doing sth
    [+suspect] 洗刷某人某罪
    to clear a profit
    获得一笔净利
    to be in the clear
    无危险

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

clear [klɪr] [klɪə]
  1. 1. adjective [meteorology] 晴朗无云的，晴的，明亮的；碧（空）
    a clear day
    晴天
  2. 2. adjective 清澈的，光亮的，透明的，明净的，无污垢的
    a clear crystal
    明澈的水晶
    a clear red
    净红
  3. 3. adjective 无瑕疵的；无污点的，白哲的
    a clear complexion
    白哲的面色
  4. 4. adjective 清晰的，分明的；条理清楚的，（声音）嘹亮的
    a clear outfine
    清晰的轮廓
    clear tones
    嘹亮的嗓音
  5. 5. adjective 目光敏锐的；有眼力的，有洞察力的；有逻辑（头脑）的
    a clear eye
    慧眼
    a clear mind
    清醒的头脑
  6. 6. adjective 安详的；宁静的；镇定的，沉着的
    a clear countenance
    安详的面容
  7. 7. adjective （意义）明白无误的，不含糊的，明确的，易懂的，（理解）清楚的
    The meaning is clear.
    意思是明白无误的。
  8. 8. adjective 明显的，显然的，错不了的
    It's a clear case of neglect.
    这显然是一次疏忽。
  9. 9. adjective 确凿的，确定的，确实的，无疑的；一定的
    to be clear on a point
    在这一点上无可怀疑
  10. 10. adjective 无罪的，清白的，无疚的，无可指责的
    a clear conscience
    清白的良心，问心无愧
  11. 11. adjective 纯利的，净得的，十足的
    to earn a clear $10,000
    净挣10,000美元
  12. 12. adjective [slang] （烈性酒）没有搀水的；纯的
  13. 13. adjective 不负债的，还清了债的，没有债务负担的
    a clear title to the house
    对房子享有无债的所有权
  14. 14. adjective 没有限制的，无条件的，绝对的，不折不扣的，完全的，整整的
    a clear victory
    全胜
  15. 15. adjective 无牵连的，不受限制的，无阻挡的
    a style clear of cant
    不尚侈谈的作风
  16. 16. adjective 畅通无阻的，无障碍的，无阻塞的，开阔的，一览无余的
    keep the fire lanes clear
    使消防车行经的路线畅通无阻
  17. 17. adjective （船只）已卸完货的
  18. 18. adjective 赤裸的，光秃的
  19. 19. adjective [slang] 喝醉酒的
  20. 20. adverb 清楚地，清晰地，明确地，明白地，显然
  21. 21. adverb 从头至尾，自始至终，一直，整整，完全，十足
    It sank clear to the bottom.
    它一直陷到底。
  22. 22. vt. 使明亮，使光亮，使清晰，使清楚，使分明，使明确
  23. 23. vt. 扫清，清除，收拾
    I want to clear my room today.
    我今天想把屋子清理一下。
  24. 24. vt. 使可理解，使明白，使易懂，使清楚，澄清，讲清楚，阐明
  25. 25. vt. 译（电报等），译解（密码等）
  26. 26. vt. 除去（障碍物、纠缠物等）；开垦，开辟，开拓
    to clear a path through snow
    从雪地里开辟一条路
  27. 27. vt. 摆脱，去掉，除去，消除
  28. 28. vt. 从…卸下货物，卸（货）
    to clear a freighter of cargo
    从货船上卸货物
  29. 29. vt. 清除指控（或嫌疑）；证明…无罪；宣判…无罪，开释
    The jury cleared him of fraud.
    陪审团证明他未犯诈骗罪。
  30. 30. vt. 通过，越过，经过，跳过
    The dog easily cleared the yard fence.
    狗很容易就跳过了院子的栅栏。
  31. 31. vt. 不受阻碍地通过，畅通
    The tug cleared the bridge.
    拖船通过大桥。
  32. 32. vt. 清偿（债务），结清，清（帐）；使（计数器）归零；摆脱，解除（业务、负担）
    The payee has the option of requesting that the check be cleared in real time.
    收款人有权利要求账目即时结清。
  33. 33. vt. 为（船或货运）结关；（船只）结关后离开；（海关的）过关
  34. 34. vt. （议案等）被通过，被批准，准许，获得核准（或认可），取得（上级的）批准；就…请示，报批
    The plan cleared the committee.
    计划被委员会通过了。
  35. 35. vt. 适当处理（信件、档案等）
  36. 36. vt. 净得，获得纯利
  37. 37. vt. 使（视力）清楚（或敏锐）
  38. 38. vt. 咳清（喉咙里的痰）；（咳一声）清清（嗓子）
  39. 39. vt. [banking] （经票据交换所）交换（票据）；把（支票）兑现
    Make sure you wait for the bank to confirm the check has cleared.
    一定要等银行确认你的支票已兑现。
  40. 40. vt. 批准…从事机密工作，允许（某人、机构等）使用秘密情报等
  41. 41. vt. 解开
  42. 42. vi. 变明朗，变晴朗；（天气）放晴；变清澈，变清楚
  43. 43. vi. 离去，消失；溜走
  44. 44. vi. （船只）办妥出港手续，结关后离港
  45. 45. vi. [banking] （通过票据交换所）交换支票或其他票据
  46. 46. vi. （文件等）送审，就…请示
  47. 47. noun 间隙，余隙

Collins English-English Dictionary

clear [klɪə]
  1. 1. adj free from darkness or obscurity; bright
  2. 2. adj in clear (of a message, etc) not in code
  3. 3. adj (of weather) free from dullness or clouds
  4. 4. adj [phonetics] light denoting an (l) in whose articulation the main part of the tongue is brought forward giving the sound of a front-vowel timbre
  5. 5. adj transparent
    clear water
  6. 6. adj even and pure in tone or colour
    clear blue
  7. 7. adj without discoloration, blemish, or defect
    a clear skin
  8. 8. adj easy to see or hear; distinct
  9. 9. adj free from doubt or confusion
    his instructions are not clear
  10. 10. adj [postpositive] certain in the mind; sure
    are you clear?
  11. 11. adj evident or obvious
    it is clear that he won't come now
  12. 12. adj (of sounds or the voice) not harsh or hoarse
  13. 13. adj serene; calm
  14. 14. adj without qualification or limitation; complete
    a clear victory
  15. 15. adj free of suspicion, guilt, or blame
    a clear conscience
  16. 16. adj free of obstruction; open
    a clear passage
  17. 17. adj free from debt or obligation
  18. 18. adj (of money, profits, etc) without deduction; net
  19. 19. adj emptied of freight or cargo
  20. 20. adj (of timber) having a smooth, unblemished surface
  21. 21. adj [showjumping] (of a round) ridden without any fences being knocked down or any points being lost
  22. 22. adv in a clear or distinct manner
  23. 23. adv completely or utterly
  24. 24. adv [postpositive; often foll by of] not in contact (with); free
    stand clear of the gates
  25. 25. n a clear space
  26. 26. n another word for clearance
  27. 27. vb to make or become free from darkness, obscurity, etc
  28. 28. vi. [intr] (of the weather) to become free from dullness, fog, rain, etc
  29. 29. vi. (of mist, fog, etc) to disappear
  30. 30. vt. [tr] to free from impurity or blemish
  31. 31. vt. [tr] to free from doubt or confusion
    to clear one's mind
  32. 32. vt. [tr] to rid of objects, obstructions, etc
  33. 33. vt. [tr] to make or form (a path, way, etc) by removing obstructions
  34. 34. vt. [tr] to free or remove (a person or thing) from something, such as suspicion, blame, or guilt
  35. 35. vt. [tr] to move or pass by or over without contact or involvement
    he cleared the wall easily
  36. 36. vt. [tr] to rid (the throat) of phlegm or obstruction
  37. 37. vt. [tr] to make or gain (money) as profit
  38. 38. vt. [tr; often foll by off] to discharge or settle (a debt)
  39. 39. vt. [tr] to free (a debtor) from obligation
  40. 40. vi. [intr] (of a cheque) to pass through one's bank and be charged against one's account
  41. 41. vi. [banking] to settle accounts by exchanging (commercial documents) in a clearing house
  42. 42. vi. to permit (ships, aircraft, cargo, passengers, etc) to unload, disembark, depart, etc, after fulfilling the customs and other requirements, or (of ships, etc) to be permitted to unload, etc
  43. 43. vi. to obtain or give (clearance)
  44. 44. vt. [tr] to obtain clearance from
  45. 45. vt. [tr] [microscopy] to make (specimens) transparent by immersion in a fluid such as xylene
  46. 46. vt. [tr] to permit (a person, company, etc) to see or handle classified information
  47. 47. vt. [tr] [military] to achieve transmission of (a signalled message) and acknowledgment of its receip