首页英语词典clearclear的意思

clear

英 [klɪə] 美[klɪr]

英英释义同义词辨析词组搭配考试真题实用场景例句

近义词transparent definite open plain obvious evident

反义词

adj. 清楚的；清澈的；晴朗的；无罪的
vt. 通过；清除；使干净；跳过
vi. 放晴；变清澈
adv. 清晰地；完全地
n. 清除；空隙
n. (Clear)人名；(英)克利尔

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词态变化

第三人称单数: clears;过去式: cleared;过去分词: cleared;现在分词: clearing;比较级: clearer;最高级: clearest;

中文词源

clear 清晰的

来自PIE*kele,呼喊，大叫，词源同call,claim.词义由声音的清晰外延到光线的清晰。

英英释意

1. the state of being free of suspicion;: "investigation showed that he was in the clear"

2. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water;: "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

英文词源

clear: clear: [13] Clear comes via Old French cler from Latin clārus (source also of English claret and clarion [14]). It has been suggested that clārus is related to calāre ‘call out’ (whence English council). Latin derivatives that have come down to English are clārificāre, from which English gets clarify [14], and clāritās, whence English clarity [16]. The Middle English spelling of the adjective is preserved in clerestory ‘upper storey of a church’ [15] (so named from its being ‘bright’ or ‘lighted’ with numerous windows).
=> claim, claret, clarion, clarity, clerestory, declare, low
clear (adj.): late 13c., "bright," from Old French cler "clear" (of sight and hearing), "light, bright, shining; sparse" (12c., Modern French clair), from Latin clarus "clear, loud," of sounds; figuratively "manifest, plain, evident," in transferred use, of sights, "bright, distinct;" also "illustrious, famous, glorious" (source of Italian chiaro, Spanish claro), from PIE *kle-ro-, from root *kele- (2) "to shout" (see claim (v.)).

The sense evolution involves an identification of the spreading of sound and the spreading of light (compare English loud, used of colors; German hell "clear, bright, shining," of pitch, "distinct, ringing, high"). Of complexion, from c. 1300; of the weather, from late 14c.; of meanings or explanations, "manifest to the mind, comprehensible," c. 1300. (An Old English word for this was sweotol "distinct, clear, evident.") Sense of "free from encumbrance," apparently nautical, developed c. 1500. Phrase in the clear attested from 1715. Clear-sighted is from 1580s (clear-eyed is from 1529s); clear-headed is from 1709.
clear (v.): late 14c., "to fill with light," from clear (adj.). Of weather, from late 14c. Meaning "make clear in the mind" is mid-15c., as is sense of "to remove what clouds." Meaning "to prove innocent" is from late 15c. Meaning "get rid of" is from 1530s.

Meaning "to free from entanglement" is from 1590s; that of "pass without entanglement" is from 1630s. Meaning "to leap clear over" is first attested 1791. Meaning "get approval for" (a proposal, etc.) is from 1944; meaning "establish as suitable for national security work" is from 1948. Related: Cleared; clearing.

To clear (one's) throat is from 1881; earlier clear (one's) voice (1701). To clear out "depart, leave" (1825), perhaps is from the notion of ships satisfying customs, harbor regulations, etc., then setting sail. To clear up is from 1620s, of weather; 1690s as "make clear to the mind." Clear the decks is what is done on a ship before it moves.
clear (adv.): "quite, entirely, wholly," c. 1300, from clear (adj.).

同义词辨析

apparent, obvious, evident, clear, plain, distinct, definite, manifest

这些形容词均含"清楚的，明白的，明显的"之意。

apparent：强调显而易见或一想便知。这个词从动词appear派生而来，故有时含有表面如此而事实上未必的意味。

obvious：语气较强，指极为明显，有目共睹，无需说明和论证。

evident：指根据事实成为显然的。

clear：普通用词，侧重清楚明白。

plain：普通用词，含义与clear很接近，可通用，但plain着重简单明了，不复杂。

distinct：较正式用词，指轮廓的清楚或定义、含义的明确，不会弄错。

definite：语气肯定，着重明白无误，无可怀疑。

manifest：语义较强，书面用词，强调一目了然，暗示不要任何推论就一清二楚。

clean, clear, sweep, dust, mop, wipe, scrub

这些动词均有"使干净"之意。

clean：是这些动词中最常用的词，指将某物或某处的污物等清除掉，弄干净。

clear：指清除不要的东西。

sweep：指用扫帚等进行清扫，也用作比喻。

dust：指将积落在物体表面的尘土抹去、掸掉或擦去以保干净。

mop：侧重指用拖把擦洗地板，有时也指擦干净或擦去。

wipe：多指用布、纸等物把东西擦净，也指擦掉某物。

scrub：指用硬刷、肥皂或水用力地擦洗某物。

transparent, clear

这两个形容词均可表示"透明的"之意。

transparent：指某物完全透明状态，通过它能清楚看到其它东西。

clear：指视力不受阻碍，强调清晰透澈。

考试真题

They choose purpose over happiness—having a clear sense of purpose even reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Most people do not have clear memories of past events.

In daily life, forgetting actually has clear advantages.

Dogs, man’s best friends, have a clear strategy for dealing with angry owners—they look away.

When your elderly relative needs to enter some sort of long-term care facility—a moment few parents or children approach without fear—what you would like is to have everything made clear.

When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars, there doesn't seem to be a clear generational divide.

The nice thing about ancient philosophy as offered by the Greeks is that they tended to see life clear and whole, in a way that we tend not to see life today.

It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.

Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house ( ' , 信息交流中心) for using technology in classrooms and in online courses.

It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it's likely that only the richest people do.

Considering that the government's standards are not nearly ambitious enough, the picture is clear: by not cooking at home, we're not eating the right things, and the consequences are hard to overstate.

A look at what goes on in most classrooms these days makes it abundantly clear that when people think about education, they are not thinking about what it feels like to be a child, or what makes childhood an important and valuable stage of life in its own right.

A new technology is unlikely to take the place of an old one without a clear advantage.

We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not, or have a clear sense of purpose or interest, and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world

It's clear why this would be something a music major would love.

contributes to environmental protection Romantic love has clear evolutionary roots but our views about what makes an ideal romantic relationship can be swayed by the society we live in

I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them," Schrage admits.

What's less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession - financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable.

However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates.

Yeah, but that only leaves me 30 minutes to clear customs in getting to the city center and (13) it means I have to check in by 5:30, which means leaving home at about 4:

It's clear that petrol-driven engines have no future.

Social psychologist, John Roberts, finally cleared up the confusion about why people sometimes perform better and sometimes worse in front of an audience

But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible.

However, its new 10-year plan makes clear it believes it still has a long way to go.

It is one thing to use AI within a game with clear rules and clear goals.

It was not clear where the cow came from or how it got lost.

Nonetheless, physicians say that they look at the collective data and a clear picture emerges: that the salt, sugar, fat and processed foods in the American diet contribute to the nation's high rate of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Post wants to make clear that she's not talking about legal rights, but rather personal preferences.

So, I think we're more or less clear what the show will be like.

Students risk health and well being,as well as performance in other end-of-term work, when faculty offers take-home exams without clear, time-limited boundaries.

villiers, the goal is not just to clear up the park.

However, it's clear that Macy's believes its troubles run deeper than a temporary aberration ( ' , 偏离) off the thermometer.

They are not clear which products are truly green.

There were no clear guidelines concerning green labeling.

It is clear that consumers don't always know what they are getting.

But the data is exact enough for a clear trend to be easily discernible.

What happens to the centralized electric grid, which took decades and billions of dollars to build, as more and more people become prosumers, who produce and consume their own energy on-site?No one knows which – if any – battery technology will ultimately dominate, but one thing remains clear: The future of energy is in how we store it.

Science has shown a clear correlation between high stress levels in workers and absenteeism ( ' , 旷工 ), reduced productivity, disengagement and high turnover.

Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with a clear purpose – to improve your fitness – and promoting it as a tool, not a toy.

This was made clear by the work of two sociologists, Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa.

Despite clear signs of global warming it is not easy for most people to believe climate change will affect their own lives.

The Swedes can certainly take a lesson from the United States and look for ways to clear a path for their ambitious female careerists.

Certain conclusions are nonetheless clear.

It is not clear how many colleges and universities plan to give out iPhones and iPods this fall; officials at Apple were unwilling to talk about the subject and said that they would not leak any institution's plans.

Trees need more water as temperatures rise, but the prolonged droughts have robbed them of moisture, making whole forests easily cleared of trees and turned into farmland.

Workers were not allowed to use the phone or send e-mail, but simply had the chance to clear their heads and to hear themselves think.

Business leadership means that managers need to "put first things first," which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.

It seems clear that the concentration of research and commercialisation work creates differences between universities

The outline of the changes needed is clear.

At two of these stages, when Obama's success was less than certain, the tests showed a clear difference between the scores of the white and black participants—an average of 12.

If these investments generate huge social benefits—as they clearly do—the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer.

These changes have cleared up much of the confusion and conflict that followed in the wake of 1976 legislation.

I only heard about the delay yesterday because we kept the production line clear to handle these special sheets.

He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.

As he prepared the speech, Juan kept asking himself, "How can I make this clear and meaningful to someone who knows nothing about earthquakes or geological principles?

At the time, it became clear that the newly reunified Berlin would need a modern airport with far greater capacity than its existing airports.

Average starting salaries give a clear indication of what type of training society needs its new workers to have.

given that there's now over $1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible.

However, it's clear that Macy's believes its troubles run deeper than a temporary aberration off the thermometer.

It is becoming increasingly clear that retail reinvention isn't a simple battle to the death between bricks and clicks.

It is clear now that it's a matter of time before the entire European coastline disappears under water.

Science has shown a clear correlation between high stress levels in workers and absenteeism(旷工), reduced productivity, disengagement and high turnover.

The data was slightly complicated by the fact that there was a tendency for kids who were social in the real world to also use more online communication, but by bracketing out different cases it became clear that the real-world sociality component correla

The researchers excluded 2/3 of the original participants, because they didn't seem to have any clear learning style from the survey at the beginning.

The results varied a lot from one study to another, and no clear patterns emerged.

The Wallaces also had a clear sense of the kind of workplace they wanted.

There will probably be months of legal confrontation, and it is not at all clear which side will prevail in court, nor in the battle for public opinion and legislative favor.

This is still disputed, but it's clear that the woman reputed for writing it was one of America's most fascinating characters.

We need to make it clear that it's not just change for change's sake.

What these unintended consequences might be is admittedly far from clear.

When a few family members did post pictures, O'Hanlon and her husband made their wishes clear.

And they are as clear as glass.

As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest.

As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story the endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort.

Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.

Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly—see it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.

I hope I've given you a clear idea of the schedule for your London weekend.

If you're clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.

In colonies that range in size from a few hundred to tens of millions, they organize their lives with a clear division of labor.

In his introduction, he made it clear that our credits would be hard-earned.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all came clear to me.

It is not yet clear who would administer the scheme, but the UK government is looking at introducing it on a voluntary basis.

It's a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision of a fitness instructor.

One thing is clear for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process.

Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-lie material and spread themselves over it.

She had given us clear directions and we were able to find it easily.

Take a look at it, and make sure you're clear about everything.

Tall poles, placed in large training areas, teach the birds to stay clear of electrical lines by giving them a painful but undeadly electric shock.

The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.

The outcome is still far from clear.

The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services.

The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt.

The underlined word "sharp" probably means clear and definite.

This certainly makes my own views clearer.

This tip reduces outside noise so that television dialogue is clear and understandable.

West hasn't tested his idea on larger blocks, but he thinks rolling has clear advantages over sliding.

With farmers over the age of 65 outnumbering farmers younger than 35 by six to one, and with two-thirds of the nation's farmland in need of a new farmer, we must clear the path for talented people willing to grow the nation's food.

You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.

It also sent a clear message to the outside world about his aspirations.

It is becoming less clear, however, that such a theory would be a simplification, given the dimensions and universes that it might entail, nonetheless, unification of sorts remains a major goal.

As the cost to everyone else has become clearer, politicians have begun to clamp down.

The fossil record shows that many species have endured for millions of years - so why shouldn't we? Take a broader look at our species' place in the universe, and it becomes clear that we have an excellent chance of surviving for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of years.

It is not yet clear how advertisers will respond.

As much as some scientists may complain about the new awards, two things seem clear.

Get clear on what impact you’re hoping to have.

But even if you accept Friedman’s premise and regard corporate social responsibility( ' , CSR) policies as a waste of shareholders’ money, things may not be absolutely clear-cut.

The changes identified by David Graddol all present clear and major challenges to UK`s providers of English language teaching to people of other countries and to broader education business sectors.

Merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the justices found.

It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become—but the lines are obvious.

If it clears the House, this measure would still have to get through the Senate where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare, bare minimum necessary to keep the Postal Service afloat, not comprehensive reform.

But to win over these young workers, manufacturers have to clear another major hurdle: parents, who lived through the worst US economic downturn since the Great Depression, telling them to avoid the factory.

France's planned tax is a clear warning: Unless a broad consensus can be reached on reforming the international tax system, other nations are likely to follow suit, and American companies will face a cascade of different taxes from dozens of nations that

Get clear on what impact you're hoping to have.

It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become - but the lines are obvious.

It seems clear that such a scheme is an initiative push toward what would eventually be a compulsory Internet "driver's license" mentality.

Merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the Justices found.

Take a broader look at our species' place in the universe, and it becomes clear that we have an excellent chance of surviving for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of years.

The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will seek to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will hurt.

The state's proposed Forest Carbon Plan aims to double efforts to thin out young trees and clear brush in parts of the forest.

Your home colleagues - your family - have no clear rewards for their labor; they need to be talked into it, or if they're teenagers, threatened with complete removal of all electronic devices.

词组搭配

clear out 【非正式用语】

To leave a place, usually quickly.

离开，走开：离开一个地方，通常快速地

as clear as mud

见 mud

as clear as a bell

(as) clear as day

very easy to see or understand

一清二楚，明明白白

clear the decks

prepare for a particular event or goal by dealing with anything beforehand that might hinder progress

为（某活动，某目的）做好准备

clear one's lines

(chiefly Rugby)make a kick sending the ball well upfield from near one's own goal line

(主英橄)发球门球

clear the name of

show to be innocent

澄清（某人的）名声

the spokesman released a statement attempting to clear his client's name.
发言人发布了一则声明，想以此澄清委托人的名声。

clear one's throat

cough slightly so as to speak more clearly, attract attention, or to express hesitancy before saying something awkward

（为清晰发言，引起注意或表示迟疑）清嗓子

clear the way

remove an obstacle or hindrance to allow progress

为…扫清道路

the ruling could be enough to clear the way for impeachment proceedings.
作出的裁决足以为弹劾诉讼扫清道路。

in clear

not in code

用普通文字，不使用密码

the Russian staff practice of sending radio messages and orders in clear.
俄罗斯参谋机构用普通文字发送无线电信息和命令。

out of a clear sky

as a complete surprise

完全出乎意外

his moods blew up suddenly out of a clear sky.
他突然勃然大怒，完全莫名其妙。

clear away

remove the remains of a meal from the table

收拾餐桌

Adam cleared away and washed up.
亚当收拾好桌子，洗了碗。

clear off

[usu. in imperative](informal)go away

(非正式)走开

‘Clear off!’ he yelled.
“走开！”他喊道。

clear out

(informal)leave quickly

(非正式)迅速离开

实用场景例句

Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque...: 在波兰，银行兑现支票可能还需要两三个星期。

Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres.: 古巴的世界跳高纪录保持者索托马约尔跳过了2.36米。

After that they drove clear over to St Paul.: 之后，他们一口气开到圣保罗。

The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated...: 这本书明白易懂，可读性强，插图丰富。

The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto...: 太空望远镜拍摄到了迄今为止最清晰的冥王星的照片。

It was a clear case of homicide...: 这显然是一宗杀人案。

The clear message of the scientific reports is that there should be a drastic cut in car use...: 那些科学报告清清楚楚地告诉人们应该大幅削减汽车使用量。

It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here...: 很有必要搞清乔姆斯基在这儿干什么。

He is not entirely clear on how he will go about it...: 他还没完全搞清楚该如何处理这件事。

She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.: 她需要一个头脑清醒的人来执行自己的指令。

He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head...: 他沿着第五大道走了走，好让大脑清醒清醒。

Our therapists will show you how to clear your mind of worries.: 我们的治疗师会教你如何消除心中的忧虑。

...a clear glass panel...: 透明的玻璃板

...a clear gel...: 透明的凝胶

He has clear blue eyes and a dazzling smile.: 他有一双明亮的蓝眼睛和一脸灿烂的微笑。

The runway is clear — go ahead and land...: 跑道畅通无阻，开始着陆吧。

All exits must be kept clear in case of fire or a bomb scare...: 所有出口必须保持畅通，以防有火灾或炸弹威吓发生。

To clear the land and harvest the bananas they decided they needed a male workforce...: 为了清理那片地和收割香蕉，他们决定雇请男劳力。

Stewart was trying to clear a path for the stretcher...: 斯图尔特在努力给担架开路。

The Prime Minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government...: 首相今天的辞职为新政府的组建扫清了道路。

A court in Berlin has dropped the charges against him, clearing the way for him to leave Germany.: 柏林的一个法庭今天撤销了对他的指控，这样他就可以离开德国了。

On a clear day you can see the French coast...: 天气晴朗时可以望见法国海岸。

The winter sky was clear.: 冬天的天空万里无云。

The early morning mist had cleared.: 晨雾散去了。

...clear blue eyes...: 清澈的蓝眼睛

Her eyes were clear and steady.: 她的眼神清澈而坚定。

Mr Garcia said his conscience was clear over the jail incidents...: 加西亚先生说他对监狱中发生的事件问心无愧。

I can look back on things with a clear conscience. I did everything I could.: 我可以问心无愧地回首过去，我已经尽力了。

As soon as he was clear of the terminal building he looked round...: 他一离开机场大楼，就环顾了一下四周。

She placed a towel on a cluster of rocks just clear of the tidemark...: 她把一条毛巾放在刚没过涨潮线的一堆石头上。