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clear BrE /klɪə(r)/
NAmE /klɪr/► SEE ALLclear the air(as) clear as a bell(as) clear as day(as) clear as mudclear the deck(s)clear sb’s nameclear your throatclear the way (for sth/for sth to happen)have/keep a clear headin the clearsteer/stay/keep clear (of sb/sth)the coast is clearcrystal clearleave the field clear for sbleave sb in possession of the fieldloud and clearbe (all) plain sailing
●clear the ˈairremove the causes of disagreement, fear, doubts, etc. by talking about them honestly and openly （通过开诚布公的谈话）消除误解，缓解紧张状态，改善气氛◆Mary had been bad-tempered with me for days, so in an attempt to clear the air, I asked her what the matter was.
几天来玛丽总对我发火，为了消除隔阂，我问她发生了什么事。●(as) clear as a ˈbelleasily and clearly heard 听得很清楚；清晰◆‘Can you hear me all right?’ ‘Clear as a bell!’
“你能听到我说的话吗？”“听得一清二楚！”●(as) clear as ˈdayeasy to see or understand; obvious 显而易见；一清二楚◆Although it’s written on the door as clear as day, people still don’t realize that this room is private.
尽管门上写得一清二楚，但人们还是意识不到这是私人住所。●(as) clear as ˈmud (spoken) not clear at all; very difficult to understand 一点不清楚；模糊难懂◆The instructions in the manual are as clear as mud.
使用手册上的说明令人费解。 OPP crystal clear ●clear the ˈdeck(s)get ready for some activity by first dealing with anything not essential to it 清除障碍准备行动◆We had been doing some painting in the dining room, so we had to spend some time clearing the decks before our visitors came round in the evening.
我们一直在粉刷饭厅，所以在晚上客人到来之前要收拾一下。●clear sb’s ˈnameprove that sb is innocent 洗刷某人的罪名；证明某人清白◆Throughout his years in prison, his family fought to clear his name.
他在监狱的数年中，他的家人为了他的清白一直在抗争。●clear your ˈthroatcough slightly, especially before speaking or to attract sb’s attention （尤指说话前或为引起注意）清喉咙，清嗓子◆The lawyer stood up, cleared his throat and began to address the jury.
律师站起身来，清了清嗓子，开始对陪审团说话。●clear the ˈway (for sth/for sth to happen)remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth 扫清道路；扫除障碍；开路◆The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings.
这项裁决为引渡扫清了道路。●have/keep a clear ˈheadbe able to think clearly, especially because you have not had any alcohol, drugs, etc. （尤指因没有喝酒、吸毒等而）头脑清醒◆Don’t give me any wine, I must keep a clear head for the meeting this afternoon.
别给我喝酒，我下午开会，得保持清醒。 OPP a thick head ●in the ˈclear (informal) no longer in danger or likely to be blamed, punished, etc. 不再有危险；无嫌疑；清白无辜◆She told the police that Jim was with her when the burglary happened, so that put him in the clear.
她告诉警方窃案发生时吉姆与她在一起，以此证明了吉姆的清白。●steer/stay/keep clear (of sb/sth)avoid sb/sth 避开；回避；躲避◆I’m trying to lose weight so I have to steer clear of fattening foods.
我想减肥，所以得避免吃增肥食品。◆It’s best to stay clear of the bank at lunchtimes as it gets very busy.
最好不要在午餐时间去银行，那时人很多。●the ˌcoast is ˈclear (informal) there is no one around to see or stop what you are doing 没有危险（或障碍）；无人监视◆She looked left and right to make sure the coast was clear, then ran as fast as she could down the corridor.她四下看了看，确定周围无人，然后飞快地顺着走廊跑掉了。●ˌcrystal ˈclearvery easy to understand; completely obvious 极易理解；显而易见◆After Anne was late for the third time in a week, her boss made it crystal clear that it must not happen again.安妮一周内迟到了三次，老板明确地告诉她绝不能再发生同样的事。 OPP (as) clear as mud ●leave the field ˈclear for sb●leave sb in possession of the ˈfieldenable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups are not competing with them any longer 为…的成功扫清障碍；清除对手（以确保其成功）◆Many of our more experienced players are injured or resting, which leaves the field clear for new talent.很多经验丰富的选手都有伤在身或正在休养，这样就给了新秀上场的机会。●ˌloud and ˈclear (informal) said in a very clear voice or expressed very clearly 清楚明白◆The message of the book is loud and clear: smoking kills.这本书的中心思想十分清楚：吸烟可以致命。◆He let us know loud and clear that he would not accept students arriving late for his lectures.他给我们讲得很明白，他上课不许学生迟到。●be (all) plain ˈsailing (NAmE also be clear ˈsailing) be simple and free from trouble 非常顺利；一帆风顺◆Life with him isn’t all plain sailing, you know.你要知道，他的生活可不是一帆风顺的。◆She answered the first question well and from then on it was all plain sailing.她第一个问题回答得不错，后面就很顺利了。 |