1 clean /ˈkliːn/ adjective cleaner; cleanest
cleaner; cleanest
Learner's definition of CLEAN
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: free from dirt, marks, etc. : not dirty干净的;洁净的 -
a clean floor干净的地板
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This table isn't clean. There's a sticky spot where something spilled.这张桌子不干净。上头有个地方洒上了什么东西,黏黏的。
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He keeps a very clean house.他的房子一直是干干净净的。
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The janitor does a good job of keeping the office clean.管理员尽职尽责,把办公室打扫得干干净净。
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clean laundry/socks/towels/sheets干净的衣物/袜子/毛巾/床单
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I wiped the baby's face clean.我把宝宝的脸擦干净了。
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: tending to keep clean爱干净的;爱清洁的 3
a : free from pollution or other dangerous substances无污染的;无有害物的 b : not causing pollution不引起污染的 4
b of a document : not having any mistakes(文件)无错误的 7
: having edges that are straight and smooth边缘平整的;表面平滑的 8
: completely and quickly done迅速彻底的 -
The bank robbers made a clean getaway.那些银行劫匪全都逃得无影无踪了。
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When he left home, he made a clean break with the past. [=he completely separated himself from everything that had been part of his life]当他离开家的时候,便同过去的一切一刀两断了。
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sports : done in a skillful and impressive way without mistakes or awkwardness娴熟的;干净利落的 10
: not showing evidence of any broken rules or laws无违规(或违法)证据的;清白的 — see also clean slate (below) 11
a : not connected with or involving anything illegal or morally wrong清白的;正派的 -
a clean candidate守法的候选人
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They believe in hard work and clean living.他们信奉努力工作、清白为人。
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The party was good, clean fun.聚会办得很好,既文明又有趣。
b : not referring to anything sexual or offensive无色情的;不具冒犯性的 12
not used before a noun : no longer using drugs : not addicted to drugs戒毒;无毒瘾 13
not used before a noun,
informal : not carrying any weapons, drugs, etc.未私带武器(或毒品等违禁品)的
clean slate
also British clean sheet 1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record清白的历史;干净的记录 2
clean sheet British : a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring(比赛中)完胜,未失分
clean sweep
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: a victory in which one side or team wins every game, contest, etc.(比赛或竞赛中)大获全胜;包揽(所有胜利) 2
: a complete change in something彻底改变
come clean
informal
: to tell the truth about what happened : to stop hiding the truth和盘托出;全盘招供
give (someone or something) a clean bill of health
— see 1bill
keep your nose clean
— see 1nose
make a clean breast of
— see 1breast
wipe the slate clean
— see 1wipe — cleanness
/ˈkliːnnəs/ noun [noncount] 2 clean /ˈkliːn/ verb
cleans; cleaned; cleaning
cleans; cleaned; cleaning
Learner's definition of CLEAN
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a : to make (something) clean : to remove dirt, marks, etc., from (something)使干净,使清洁;打扫 [+ object]
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The carpet needs to be cleaned.地毯需要打扫了。
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clean your fingernails把你的指甲弄干净
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clean [=brush] your teeth刷牙
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clean [=wash] the windows擦洗窗户
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— see also clean up 1a (below) b [no object] : to become clean变干净 2
[+ object] : to make (something, such as a room) neat and orderly收拾(房间等) — see also clean out 1 (below), clean up 1b (below) 3
[+ object] : to remove the organs from the inside of (an animal) before cooking(烹饪前)清除(动物)内脏
clean out
[phrasal verb] 1
clean (something) out or clean out (something) : to remove unwanted things from (a room, closet, etc.)清理,清除(不要的东西) 2
clean (someone or something) out or clean out (someone or something) informal : to steal or take everything from (someone or something)偷光;洗劫;全部拿走 3
clean (someone) out or clean out (someone) informal : to use up all or most of someone's money花光,耗尽(某人的)钱财
clean up
[phrasal verb] 1 clean (something) up or clean up (something)
a : to remove (dirt, spilled substances, etc.)清除,清理(污渍等) b or clean up : to make (a room or space) clean and orderly打扫,收拾(房间或处所) ◊ To clean up after someone is to make a place clean after someone has made it dirty or messy.(在某人弄脏、弄乱后)清理,打扫
c : to remove pollution from (something)清除污染 — see also cleanup 2
clean up or clean (yourself) up : to make yourself clean : to wash your face and hands梳洗;洗净 -
I'm sure you'll want to clean up after a full day of traveling.旅行了一整天,我想你一定想梳洗一下。
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I just need a few minutes to clean myself up before dinner.晚饭前,我只需几分钟梳洗一下。
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The children are inside getting cleaned up.孩子们正在里面洗手洗脸。
3 clean (something) up or clean up (something)
a : to remove whatever is illegal or immoral from (something)清除,肃清,整顿(违法犯罪或不道德行为) b : to make (something) clearer or more acceptable使…更清楚;改善 4
clean (something) up or clean up (something) informal : to eat all of (something)吃光 5
informal : to make a large amount of money发财;赚大钱 6
clean up your act informal : to behave in a way that is more acceptable改过自新;改邪归正
clean your plate
: to eat all the food on your plate吃光(饭菜) 3 clean /ˈkliːn/ adverb
Learner's definition of CLEAN
informal
: all the way : completely or entirely完全地;彻底地 -
Somehow, the top of the machine came clean off.不知道怎的,机器的顶部整个儿掉下来了。
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The nail went clean through the wall.钉子穿透了墙壁。
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The fish were jumping clean out of the water.鱼儿高高地跳出了水面。
4 clean /ˈkliːn/ noun
Learner's definition of CLEAN
[singular] informal
: an act of removing dirt from something打扫;清扫