clear

The show was a clear failure. [=it was clearly a failure; there is no doubt that the show was a failure]这场演出显然是个失败。

There are clear differences between the two candidates.两位候选人的差异非常明显。

She's the clear favorite to win the election.她显然是赢得选举的大热门。

I want this work finished by this afternoon. Do I make myself clear? [=do you understand me?]我希望这项工作今天下午做完。听明白了吗？

The work needs to be finished by this afternoon. Is that clear?这项工作要在今天下午完成。清楚了吗？

Let's get one thing perfectly clear: I want this work finished by this afternoon.让我们来搞清楚一件事：我希望这项工作今天下午做完。

She's a clear writer. [=she writes clearly]她的作品清晰易懂。

Her writing has a clear style.她的字迹清晰易懂。

a clear definition/explanation易懂的定义/解释

I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.我认为，我对这个问题的认识很清楚。

Are you clear on/about what you need to do? [=do you understand what you need to do?]你清楚自己需要做什么吗？

He has clear ideas about what he hopes to accomplish.他对自己希望实现的目标有清楚的认识。

She's a clear thinker.她是一个思路清晰的人。

This job requires someone with a clear head. [=someone who can think clearly]这项工作需要一个头脑清醒的人。

This picture is blurry, but that one is clear.这幅画很模糊，但那幅却很清晰。

Our TV has a beautifully clear picture/image.我们的电视画面/图像非常清晰。

a very clear sound非常清晰的声音

clear pronunciation清楚的发音

The teacher has a very clear speaking voice.那位老师说话的声音非常清晰。

clear [=transparent] glass透明的玻璃

a clear liquid清澈的液体

a glass of cool, clear water一杯清凉的水

I had a clear view of the accident. [=I was able to see the accident clearly]我清楚地目睹了那场事故。

The aisles must be kept clear during the show. [=no people or things can be in the aisles during the show]演出时，过道必须保持通畅。

a clear path通畅的道路

You should keep your work area clear.你应该保持自己的工作区域干净。

You should keep your work area clear of clutter.你应该保持自己的工作区域没有堆放杂物。

Don't try to cross the street until it's clear of traffic. [=until there is no traffic on the street]等没车了，再过马路。

It was a beautifully clear, sunny day.那天万里无云，阳光明媚。

a clear blue sky晴朗的碧空

You can see thousands of stars on a clear night.在晴朗的夜空，你能看到成千上万的星星。

an actress with beautifully/perfectly clear healthy skin皮肤白净健康的女演员

She has clear blue eyes.她有着一双明亮的蓝眼睛。

After treatment, all his tests were clear. [=his tests did not show any problems]经过治疗后，他的各项检查结果都正常。

The accident wasn't my fault. My conscience is clear. = I have a clear conscience.那场事故不是我的错。我问心无愧。

We made a clear [=net] profit of $500.我们净赚500美元。

Wednesday afternoon is clear [=free], so let's meet then.周三下午有空，我们那时见吧。

I like to keep my schedule clear on Friday afternoons.我喜欢把周五下午的时间空出来。

The sky cleared after the rain.雨后天空放晴。

The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.虽然这会儿天空多云，但正慢慢转晴。

The clouds cleared (from the sky) after the rain.雨后云散了。

The morning fog gradually cleared.晨雾渐渐散去了。

When the smoke cleared, we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.烟雾散去后，我们看到那座建筑已彻底被毁。

The water cleared after the mud had settled.泥沙沉淀后，水变清澈了。

My skin cleared when I started using the cream.用了这种护肤霜后，我的肌肤变得光洁了。

He used a shovel to clear the snow off/from the driveway. = He used a shovel to clear the driveway of snow.他用铁锹清除私家车道上的积雪。

They cleared timber from/off the land.他们搬走了地上的木料。

She cleared everything out of the closet.她把壁橱清空了。

clear a room of unwanted visitors = clear unwanted visitors from a room将不速之客请出房间

The alarm cleared [=emptied] the room (of people).警报一响，房间里的人都撤离了。

The room cleared quickly when the alarm sounded. [=the people in the room left quickly when the alarm sounded]警报响起，房间里的人都迅速撤离了。

The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.警察命令人群离开这一区域。

The guide cleared a path for us through the jungle.向导为我们开出了一条穿过丛林的小径。

I cleared a space on the desk for my new computer.我在桌子上腾出一块地方放置新电脑。

The horse cleared [=jumped over] the fence easily.那匹马轻松地跃过了栅栏。

The pole-vaulter cleared 15 feet on his first try.那名撑竿跳运动员第一跳就跃过了15英尺。

The boat's sail just/narrowly cleared [=passed under] the bottom of the bridge.那艘船的帆勉强从桥底通过。

The investigation cleared him officially of all the charges against him.调查正式澄清了对他的所有指控。

He says he's innocent and he wants an opportunity to clear himself. = He wants an opportunity to clear his name. [=to prove that he is innocent]他说自己是无辜的，并希望有机会证明自己的清白。

You should clear the article with your boss before trying to get it published.在尝试发表这篇文章前，你应该先征得你老板的许可。

Her boss cleared [=approved] the article for publication.她的老板同意发表这篇文章。

The head of the agency has cleared her to see classified information.部门负责人已准许她查阅机密信息。

The flight/plane/pilot was cleared to land. = The flight/plane/pilot was cleared for landing. [=the flight/plane/pilot was given official permission/clearance to land]这个航班/这架飞机/这位驾驶员已得到着陆许可。

We were cleared (to go) through customs. = We cleared customs.我们已获准通过海关。

The bill has finally cleared the Senate. [=the Senate has finally passed the bill]这一法案最终在参议院获得通过。

clear a debt偿清债务

After paying our expenses we cleared almost 1,000 dollars on the deal.扣除各种开支后，这笔生意我们净赚了差不多1000美元。

clear a profit赚得利润

“Can you hear me now?” “Loud and clear.” [=I can hear you very clearly]“你现在能听到我的话吗？”“非常清楚。”

We drove clear across the state.我们开车穿越了整个州。

The ball rolled clear across the street.皮球一路滚过了街道。