英语词组clear up是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

clear up

clears, clearing, cleared

clear up (sth) or clear (sth) up

to make a place tidy and clean, especially by putting things where they usually belong

We'll have to clear up before my parents come home.Can you clear up that mess in the kitchen before you go out?

clear up sth or clear sth up

to give or find an explanation for something, or to deal with a problem or disagreement

I hope that clears up the situation for you, but please ask if there's anything else you'd like to know.Before we sign the contract there are a few points that we should clear up.

if an illness clears up, or if medicine clears an illness up, the illness goes away

After several days the infection started to clear up.I'll give you something which should clear that up very quickly.

clear up

if the weather clears up, it improves

I hope the weather clears up before we have to leave.

clear up

1. To make clear or understandable. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." That tutoring session really cleared up my confusion about sine and cosine. How did two teens clear up a murder mystery that stumped the police?

2. To alleviate tension in a particular situation. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." The silent treatment isn't helping the situation between you two, so just talk to Betsy and clear this issue up already.

3. To heal an inflammatory skin condition, such as acne or a rash. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." That acne cream cleared up my skin practically overnight.

4. Of an ailment, to resolve or be resolved. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." The doctor thinks this new allergy medicine will clear my symptoms right up. It seems that my cold has finally cleared up, thank goodness—it's nice to get through the day without using a whole box of tissues!

5. To become clear or sunny, as of the sky after a period of clouds or fog. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is not usually used between "clear" and "up." It sure became a beautiful, sunny day once the sky cleared up!

clear something up

1. to make something more clear. Let the muddy water stand overnight so it will clear up. A strong wind blew in and cleared up the smoke in the air.

2. to explain something; to solve a mystery. I think that we can clear this matter up without calling in the police. First we have to clear up the problem of the missing jewels.

3. to cause a rash or inflammation to return to normal; to cause skin to "clear." There is some new medicine that will clear your rash up.

4. to cure a disease or a medical condition. The doctor will give you something to clear up your congestion.

clear up

1. [for the sky] to become more clear or sunny. Suddenly, the sky cleared up. When the sky cleared up, the breeze began to blow.

2. [for something] to become more understandable. At about the middle of the very confusing lecture, things began to clear up. I was having trouble, but things are beginning to clear up.

3. [for a rash or skin condition] to clear the skin and return to normal. I'm sure your rash will clear up soon.

4. [for a minor illness] to improve or become cured. His cold cleared up after a couple of weeks.

clear up

1. Clarify, explain, solve, as in Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding. [Late 1600s]

2. Become clear, as in After the storm, it cleared up very quickly. [Early 1600s]

3. Return something to a normal condition, cure, as in This new salve will clear up your rash.

clear up

1. To remove obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections from something: Could you help me clear up the table after dinner? The allergy medication cleared my sinuses up.

2. To remove some obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections: Firefighters quickly cleared up the accident, and traffic returned to normal. When I got poison ivy, the doctor gave me a medicinal cream to clear it up.

3. To become free of obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections: My skin has cleared up since I started using that acne medication.

4. To go away; disappear: I hope the traffic clears up before I have to drive home.

5. To clarify something: This article should clear up some of the confusion surrounding my new theory. The origin of the artifact remained a mystery, and we hoped that the professor could clear it up.

6. To become more apparent or easily perceptible: As we discussed the issue, it began to clear up.

7. To become brighter and more pleasant. Used especially of the weather: We can go to the beach if the weather clears up.

词组	clear up
释义	Idiom clear up Theme: SOLUTION [for a problem] to become solved. This matter wont clear up by itself.The confusion cleared up very quickly when I explained. Idiom clear up Theme: SICKNESS [for a disease] to cure itself or run its course. I told you your pimples would clear up without special medicine.My rash cleared up in a week. Phr V clear up clears, clearing, cleared clear up (sth) or clear (sth) up to make a place tidy and clean, especially by putting things where they usually belong We'll have to clear up before my parents come home.Can you clear up that mess in the kitchen before you go out? clear up sth or clear sth up to give or find an explanation for something, or to deal with a problem or disagreement I hope that clears up the situation for you, but please ask if there's anything else you'd like to know.Before we sign the contract there are a few points that we should clear up. if an illness clears up, or if medicine clears an illness up, the illness goes away After several days the infection started to clear up.I'll give you something which should clear that up very quickly. clear up if the weather clears up, it improves I hope the weather clears up before we have to leave. phraseclear up1. clear up • clear up sth • *clear sth* up** BrE to put things back where they are usually kept and make a place clean and tidy, especially after a meal, party etc: Let's clear up as quickly as possible and then watch the film on TV.clear up the mess BrE I went through to the front room to clear up the mess.clear up after sb (=make a place clean and tidy after someone else has made it dirty and untidy) I'm tired of clearing up after other people all the time!■ SIMILAR TO: tidy up BrE2. clear up sth • *clear sth* up** to solve a problem or deal with a disagreement or a situation in which people have become confused: Talks continued late into the night in an effort to clear up the remaining difficulties. Why don't you phone him and clear up the confusion? There are various problems of organization that still need to be cleared up.■ SIMILAR TO: sort out3. clear up sth • *clear sth* up to find an explanation for something that is strange and hard to understand: Officials have been unable to clear up the mystery of how the ship caught fire. The case was never cleared up completely and no one knows what happened to the man suspected of her murder.■ SIMILAR TO: solve4. clear up** • clear up sth • *clear sth* up if an illness or infection clears up, or if medicine clears it up, it gets better and disappears: Keep taking the antibiotics and the infection should clear up within a week. The doctor prescribed a cream which will help to clear it up.5. the weather clears up/it clears up** if the weather clears up, it stops raining and becomes more pleasant: If the weather clears up, why don't we go to the beach this afternoon? The weather forecast said that it would clear up later in the day.■ SIMILAR TO: brighten up clear up 1. To make clear or understandable. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." That tutoring session really cleared up my confusion about sine and cosine. How did two teens clear up a murder mystery that stumped the police? 2. To alleviate tension in a particular situation. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." The silent treatment isn't helping the situation between you two, so just talk to Betsy and clear this issue up already. 3. To heal an inflammatory skin condition, such as acne or a rash. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." That acne cream cleared up my skin practically overnight. 4. Of an ailment, to resolve or be resolved. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." The doctor thinks this new allergy medicine will clear my symptoms right up. It seems that my cold has finally cleared up, thank goodness—it's nice to get through the day without using a whole box of tissues! 5. To become clear or sunny, as of the sky after a period of clouds or fog. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is not usually used between "clear" and "up." It sure became a beautiful, sunny day once the sky cleared up! clear something up 1. to make something more clear. Let the muddy water stand overnight so it will clear up. A strong wind blew in and cleared up the smoke in the air. 2. to explain something; to solve a mystery. I think that we can clear this matter up without calling in the police. First we have to clear up the problem of the missing jewels. 3. to cause a rash or inflammation to return to normal; to cause skin to "clear." There is some new medicine that will clear your rash up. 4. to cure a disease or a medical condition. The doctor will give you something to clear up your congestion. clear up 1. [for the sky] to become more clear or sunny. Suddenly, the sky cleared up. When the sky cleared up, the breeze began to blow. 2. [for something] to become more understandable. At about the middle of the very confusing lecture, things began to clear up. I was having trouble, but things are beginning to clear up. 3. [for a rash or skin condition] to clear the skin and return to normal. I'm sure your rash will clear up soon. 4. [for a minor illness] to improve or become cured. His cold cleared up after a couple of weeks. clear up 1. Clarify, explain, solve, as in Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding. [Late 1600s] 2. Become clear, as in After the storm, it cleared up very quickly. [Early 1600s] 3. Return something to a normal condition, cure, as in This new salve will clear up your rash. clear up v. 1. To remove obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections from something: Could you help me clear up the table after dinner? The allergy medication cleared my sinuses up. 2. To remove some obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections: Firefighters quickly cleared up the accident, and traffic returned to normal. When I got poison ivy, the doctor gave me a medicinal cream to clear it up. 3. To become free of obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections: My skin has cleared up since I started using that acne medication. 4. To go away; disappear: I hope the traffic clears up before I have to drive home. 5. To clarify something: This article should clear up some of the confusion surrounding my new theory. The origin of the artifact remained a mystery, and we hoped that the professor could clear it up. 6. To become more apparent or easily perceptible: As we discussed the issue, it began to clear up. 7. To become brighter and more pleasant. Used especially of the weather: We can go to the beach if the weather clears up.
随便看	smellin' myself smellin' oneself smellin' ourselves smellin' themselves smellin' yourself smell it up smell like a rose smell me out smell of smell of an oily rag smell of broken glass smell of clay smell of (something) smell of something smell of the lamp smell out smell someone out smell something out smell something up smells out someone's good buddy someone's gut reaction to someone's hackles rise someone's hands are clean (someone's) hands are full