clear是什么意思

短语搭配

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(1)keep clear of清除；避开；不接触

(2)clear out迅速离开

(3)clear up被治愈

(4)be clear about对…明确；对…明白；清楚的

(5)make clear明确；清楚

(6)clear the way为…扫清道路；站在一旁

(7)clear understanding清楚的理解

(8)clear water清水

(9)clear conscience问心无愧

(10)clear idea明确的想法

(11)in the clear脱离危险, 脱离嫌疑

(12)clear the air(通过倾诉)改变困境, 缓解紧张状态, 改善气氛；说清事实, 消除嫌隙；净化空气

(13)clear the decks清除障碍准备行动

(14)clear your throat清喉咙；清嗓子

(15)crystal clear清澈透明的, 晶莹的；浅显易懂的, 显而易见的

(16)clear away收拾餐桌

(17)steer clear of绕开；避开

(18)clear off走开

(19)clear as day一清二楚；明明白白

(20)in clear用普通文字；不使用密码

(21)clear as a bell极为清晰；完好

(22)the coast is clear没有被发现(或抓住)的危险

(23)out of a clear sky完全出乎意外

(24)as clear as a bell极为清晰；完好

(25)as clear as day一清二楚；明明白白

(26)as clear as mud难以弄清楚；使人莫名其妙

(27)clear the name of澄清…名声

(28)clear away the cobwebs消除倦怠；使有生气；使恢复精神

(29)clear something clear up打扫；清除干净

(30)clear one's lines发球门球

(31)clear something up打扫；清除干净

(32)clear something out清空

(33)clear one's throat清嗓子

(34)see one's way clear to doing something有可能做某事；方便做某事

(35)see one's way clear to do something有可能做某事；方便做某事

(36)very clear非常明确；非常清晰；非常清楚

(37)clear of清除

(38)clear about清楚；明确；明确了解

(39)clear definition清晰的定义

(40)clear message明码电报

(41)clear distinction明显的区别

(42)clear evidence明确证据；明确的证据；证据明确

(43)clear indication清晰指示

(44)clear picture清晰画面；清晰图画；清晰照片

(45)clear all清理所有；清除全部；全部清除

(46)clear signal明显的信号

(47)clear vision清晰的想法；清晰的目标

(48)clear division明确分工

(49)clear guidance明确的指导；清楚的指导

(50)loud and clear清楚明白的；响亮的, 嘹亮的

(51)clear sign明显的迹象；清晰的迹象；清楚的迹象

(52)clear view清晰视野；清晰的视图；明确的观点

双语例句

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(1)He gave me a clear reason for refusal without hesitation.

他毫不犹豫地给了我明确的拒绝理由。

(2)After months of hard work by a lawyer, he was cleared of charges.

在律师几个月的努力下，他被洗清罪名。

(3)For your safety, stay clear of the railway.

为了您的安全，请离铁路远一点。

(4)The mystery in my heart finally cleared.

我心中的谜团终于解开了。

(5)The evidence he provided cleared the case.

他提供的证据澄清了这个案件。

(6)Are these instructions clear enough?

这些说明够清楚了吗

(7)It took several hours to clear the road after the accident.

事故发生后 用了好几个小时来清理道路

(8)It's very important to always try to make your explanations as clear as possible.

你永远要让自己的解释尽可能清晰，这点很重要。

(9)Mom stores her dried goods in clear containers.

妈妈把干货放在干净的容器里。

(10)Can you give us more clear and concise details?

你能告诉我们更多的清晰简洁的细节吗？

(11)He was the clear winner of the race, as everyone eventually fell behind.

很明显，他是比赛的获胜者，其他所有人最终都落后了。

(12)It's clear that the guy over there is about dressing well. Do you see how perfectly his suit fits?

很明显我们的那位伙计穿衣服很棒。你看到他的西装有多合身了么？

(13)Except for a few clouds, the sky was clear and blue.

除了几朵云外，天空晴朗湛蓝。

(14)I did! You get a spectacular view on a clear day.

去过！天气晴朗的时候视野真的不错。

(15)She made her objections clear.

她明确表示反对。

(16)The photo wasn't very clear.

这张照片不太清晰。

(17)The clear blue sea beckoned.

清澈蔚蓝的大海令人向往。

(18)I'm receiving you loud and clear.

我能收听到你的声音，又清晰，又响亮。

(19)He had clear homicidal tendencies.

他有明显的杀人倾向。

同义词

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adj. 清楚的；清澈的；晴朗的；无罪的

vt. 通过；清除；使干净；跳过

adv. 清晰地；完全地

n. 清除；空隙

反义词

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同根词

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词根 clear

(1)clearheaded adj. 头脑清楚的

(2)clearly adv. 清晰地；明显地；无疑地；明净地

(3)clearance n. 清除；空隙

(4)clearing n. 结算；空地；清扫v. 澄清；放晴（clear的ing形式）

(5)clearness n. 明白；晴朗；明亮

单词辨析

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透明的

(1)clear 指视力不受阻碍，强调清晰透澈。

(2)transparent 指某物完全透明状态，通过它能清楚看到其它东西。

使干净

(1)scrub 指用硬刷、肥皂或水用力地擦洗某物。

(2)clear 指清除不要的东西。

(3)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。

(4)dust 指将积落在物体表面的尘土抹去、掸掉或擦去以保干净。

(5)wipe 多指用布、纸等物把东西擦净，也指擦掉某物。

(6)mop 侧重指用拖把擦洗地板，有时也指擦干净或擦去。

(7)sweep 指用扫帚等进行清扫，也用作比喻。

清楚的；明白的；明显的

(1)clear 普通用词，侧重清楚明白。

(2)obvious 语气较强，指极为明显，有目共睹，无需说明和论证。

(3)evident 指根据事实成为显然的。

(4)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。

(5)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。

(6)definite 语气肯定，着重明白无误，无可怀疑。

(7)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。

(8)distinct 较正式用词，指轮廓的清楚或定义、含义的明确，不会弄错。

释义

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adj.

easy to perceive, understand, or interpret

清晰的，清楚的，明白的

the voice on the telephone was clear and strong

电话里的声音清晰洪亮

clear and precise directions

明白准确的说明书

her handwriting was clear

她的字迹很清楚

am I making myself clear?

我这样说你明白吗？

leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous

无疑的；显而易见的；毫不含糊的

it was clear that they were in a trap

他们显然中了圈套

a clear case of poisoning .

一起毫无疑问的投毒案。

having or feeling no doubt or confusion

明白无疑的

every pupil must be clear about what is expected.

每个学生都必须明白该做什么。

free of anything that marks or darkens something, in particular

干净的，尤指：

(of a substance)transparent

（物质）透明的，清澈的

the clear glass of the French windows

落地窗上透明的玻璃

a stream of clear water.

清澈的小溪。

free of cloud, mist, or rain

晴朗的

the day was fine and clear.

天气晴朗无云。

(of a person's skin)free from blemishes

（人的皮肤）光洁无瑕的。

(of a person's eyes)unclouded; shining

（人的眼睛）清亮的

I looked into her clear gray eyes.

我注视她清亮的灰色眼眸。

(of a colour)pure and intense

（颜色）纯烈的

clear blue delphiniums.

浓蓝色的飞燕草。

archaic (of a fire) burning with little smoke

〈古〉 （火）无烟的

a bright, clear flame.

一团明亮无烟的火焰。

free of any obstructions or unwanted objects

畅通的；无阻的

with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear

看到前面的路畅通无阻，他将车换到高速挡

I had a clear view in both directions

两个方向我都看得清清楚楚

his desktop was almost clear.

他桌上几乎什么都没有。

(of a period of time)free of any appointments or commitments

（一段时间）空闲的

the following Saturday, Mattie had a clear day.

随后的星期六马蒂一整天都有空。

[predic.](of a person)free of something undesirable or unpleasant

（人）清除了（令人不快的东西）的

after 18 months of treatment he was clear ofTB .

经过１８个月的治疗，他的肺结核治愈了。

(of a person's mind)free of something which impairs logical thought

（人的心智）清醒的

in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems.

早上头脑清醒时，她会应付所有的问题。

(of a person's conscience)free of guilt

（人的良知）安心的，无愧的。

[predic.](clear of)not touching; away from

未碰触的；悬离的

the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground.

卡车陷进了沟里，一个轮子悬空着。

[attrib.]complete; full

全的，整的；满的，足的

you must give seven clear days' notice of the meeting.

你必须提前整整七天通知开会。

(of a sum of money)net

（钱款）净得的，纯收入的

a clear profit of ￡1,100 .

　１，１００英镑的纯利润。

Phonetics denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in south-eastern English speech)

【语音】 （字母l的音）发音清晰的（如英格兰东南部英语leaf中的l）。常与ＤＡＲＫ相对。

adv.

so as to be out of the way of or away from

让开；离开

he leapt clear of the car

他一下跳离，让开了来车

stand clear, I'll start the plane up.

站远点，我要发动飞机了。

so as not to be obstructed or cluttered

清除了地；理清了地

the floor had been swept clear of litter.

地板已扫得一尘不染。

with clarity; distinctly

清楚地；清晰地

she had to toss her head to see the lake clear again.

她不得不抬头再次看清楚这汪湖水。

completely

完 全地，整整地

he had time to get clear away.

　他有时间全身而退。

(clear to)chiefly N. Amer. all the way to

〈主北美〉 一直

you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon.

你能一直看到泻湖湖底。

v.

[no obj.]become free of something that marks, darkens, obstructs, or covers something, in particular

变干净，尤指：

(of the sky or weather)become free of cloud or rain

（天空，天气）放晴

we'll go out if the weather clears.

如果天放晴我们就外出。

(of a liquid)become transparent

（液体）变清澈

a wine that refuses to clear.

不会变清的葡萄酒。

become free of obstructions

变畅通

the boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily.

男孩的肺部畅通了，呼吸就轻松多了。

gradually go away or disappear

渐渐离开；渐渐消失

the fever clears in two to four weeks

二至四周烧就会退了

the mist had cleared away.

薄雾已散。

(of a person's face or expression)assume a happier aspect following previous confusion or distress

（人脸，表情）（疑惑或沮丧后）展颜而欢

for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared.

萨姆一阵疑惑，随后展颜而欢。

(of a person's mind)regain the capacity for logical thought; become free of confusion

（人的心智）恢复清醒；打消疑虑

his mind cleared and he began to reflect .

他思路恢复清晰，开始细想。

[with obj.]make (something) free of marks, obstructions, or unwanted items, in particular

使干净，清除，肃清，尤指：

remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from

清除；扫清；清理

the drive had been cleared of snow

车道上的雪已扫清

Carolyn cleared the table and washed up.

卡罗林收拾了饭桌，洗了碗。

free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures

开拓，开垦（土地）。

free (one's mind) of unpleasantness or confusion

使（内心）开朗；解开（心中困惑）

the swift understanding cleared his mind.

迅速的理解解开了他心中的困惑。

cause people to leave (a building or place)

遣散，清空（某建筑，某地）的人员

the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets.

民防队员大声发出警告，遣散了街道上的人员。

[with obj.]remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere

清除

the sludge was cleared from the colliery

矿泥被清除出煤矿

park staff cleared away dead trees.

公园工作人员去除了枯死树木。

chiefly Soccer send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal

【主英足】 踢出解围球。

discharge (a debt)

清偿（债务）。

[with obj.]get past or over (something) safely or without touching it

穿过；越过

the plane rose high enough to clear the trees.

飞机升高，足以越过树林。

jump (a specified height) in a competition

（比赛中）跳过（指定高度）

she cleared 1.50 metres in the high jump.

跳高中她跳过了１．５０米的高度。

[with obj.]show or declare (someone) officially to be innocent

显示（某人）无罪；宣布（某人）无罪

his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating.

他所属的体育管辖部门宣布他不曾在比赛中作弊。

[with obj.]give official approval or authorization to

批准；授权

I cleared him to return to his squadron.

我批准他回空军中队。

get official approval for (something)

获得批准，得到认可

the press releases had to be cleared with the White House.

新闻稿须经白宫批准公布。

(of a person or goods)satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs)

（人，货物）合格可通关，结关

I can help her to clear customs quickly.

我能帮她快速结关。

pass (a cheque) through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account

兑现（支票）

the cheque could not be cleared until Monday.

到周一支票才能兑现。

[no obj.](of a cheque)pass through a clearing house in such a way

（支票）兑现。

[with obj.]earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit

净赚；净得（钱款）

I would hope to clear ￡50,000 profit from each match.

我希望每场比赛净得５０，０００英镑的利润。

短语

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as clear as mud 见ＭＵＤ. clear the air make the air less sultry 使空气流通，通风换气

defuse or clarify an angry, tense, or confused situation by frank discussion 澄清事实；消除误会 it's time a few things were said to clear the air. 是时候该说点什么来澄清事实了

as clear as a bell 见ＢＥＬＬ1. （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 imperative］ stand aside 站在一旁 Stand back, there! Clear the way! 往后站，喂！站一边去！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的演练

in the clear 1 no longer in danger or suspected of something 脱离危险；脱离嫌疑 Charles was relieved that the information put her in the clear. 听说这条消息使她脱离了嫌疑，查尔斯放下心来

２ with nothing to hinder one in achieving something （完成某事）不受阻碍

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

短语动词

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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

clear something out remove the contents from something so as to tidy it or free it for alternative use 清空（某物） they told her to clear out her desk by the next day. 他们叫她第二天前清空书桌

clear up 1 （of an illness or other medical condition） become cured （疾病等病情）被治愈 all my health problems cleared up. 我所有的健康问题都解决了

２ （of the weather） become brighter （天气）放晴

（of rain） stop （雨）停，霁

clear something up 1 （亦作clear up） tidy something up by removing rubbish or other unwanted items 打扫 he decided to clear up his cottage 他决定打扫打扫他的小屋 I keep meaning to come down here and clear up. 我一直想来这里打扫一下

remove rubbish or other unwanted items to leave something tidy 清除干净 he asked the youths to clear up their litter. 他叫小孩们把他们扔的垃圾清除干净

２ solve or explain something 解决；解释，澄清 he wanted to clear up some misconceptions. 他想澄清一些误解

3 cure an illness or other medical condition 治疗，治愈 folk customs prescribed sage tea to clear up measles . 民间习俗以鼠尾草煎剂来治疗麻疹

易错必背词

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clear water 清澈的水

(1)Through the clear water, visitors can see the bright colors of the fishes.

透过清澈的水，游客们可以看到鱼儿鲜艳的颜色。[哈尔滨市 2020 中考 阅读理解]

clear out/up 清理

(1)From time to time, my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear.

有时，我的母亲会把我不再穿的衣服清理出来。[乌鲁木齐市 2018 中考 阅读单选]

(2)It won't take long to clear up the classroom if we all volunteer to help.

如果我们都自愿帮忙的话， 用不了多久就能把教室打扫干净。[天津 2022 单项选择]

clear the table 收拾桌子

(1)I'll make the coffee if you'll clear the table.

你要是去收拾桌子，我就去煮咖啡。[经典例句]

clear ... up 解决(问题)；消除(误会)

(1)For Mr. Twain himself, as well as the public, he needs to clear this matter up.

对于吐温先生本人以及公众来说，他需要澄清这件事。[温州市 2020 中考 阅读理解]

a clear way 一种清晰的方法

(1)By then, I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer.

到那时，我才意识到我应该把自己的(演讲)写得更简短清晰。[北京市 2019 中考 完形填空]

a clear idea/understanding 一个明确的想法/清晰的认知

(1)It is helpful to have a clear idea (想法) of what you want.

对自己想要的东西有一个明确的想法是很有帮助的。[安徽省 2019 中考 单词拼写]

a clear mind 头脑清醒

(1)Anyone with a clear mind would just turn back.

任何头脑清醒的人都会回头。[常德市 2021 中考 阅读理解]

a clear thinker 思维清晰的人

make it clear that 明确

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

在他的介绍中，他明确表示我们的学分是来之不易的。[全国卷 2016 高考 完形填空]

It's not clear (that) … …是不清楚的

(1)At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans.

目前尚不清楚为什么狗似乎具备识别人类不同面部表情的能力。[浙江卷 2021 高考 阅读理解]

be clear about 对…明确; 对…明白

(1)Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

一旦你清楚你的原因，告诉你的家人或室友你想要做出的改变。[全国卷 2017 高考 阅读理解]

keep one's head clear 保持头脑清醒

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

运动后，您可以保持头脑清醒 4-10 小时。[全国卷 2018 高考 阅读理解]

类似拼写词

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clear adj. 清晰的；清楚的；明白的；干净的；畅通的；无阻的；未碰触的；悬离的；全的；整的；满的；足的；发音清晰的

clean adj. 清洁的；干净的；清白的；纯洁的；天真的；无邪的；平整的；边缘光洁的；纯净的；洗干净的

词源

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"Middle English： from Old French cler, from Latin clarus."

考纲分布

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近6年出现160次

重要程度: 5星

48%; adj/v 清澈的; 光洁的; 变透明

31%; adj/adv 清楚易懂的

14%; adj/v 畅通无阻的; 打扫干净(的)

4%; adj 明显的; 明白无疑的

4%; adj 头脑清醒的; 思路清楚的

0%; v (clear up)解决; 解释; 解答

考纲释义

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( 1)adj/v. 清澈的; 光洁的; 变透明

英文释义：free of anything that marks or darkens something

真题例句：

I'll write something like, "I might not have clear skin, but I like my eyes."

我会写下这样的话：我可能没有光洁的皮肤，但我喜欢我的眼睛。[2020年 安徽省卷 词汇]

Thanks to their hard work, the Yangtze River is getting clearer.

由于他们的努力，长江变得越来越清澈。[2020年 安徽省卷 交际应用]

Through the clear water, visitors can see the bright colors of the fishes.

透过清澈的水，游客们可以看到鱼儿鲜艳的颜色。[2020年 哈尔滨市卷 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/adv. 清楚易懂的

英文释义：easily heard, seen, noticed, or understood

真题例句：

However, the road rules for drivers were not very clear and many people were hurt crossing the roads.

然而，司机对道路规则不是很清楚，许多人在过马路时受伤。[2020年 杭州市卷 单项填空]

By then, I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer.

到那时，我才意识到我应该把自己的（演讲）写得更简短清晰。[2019年 北京市卷 阅读理解]

Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students.

当时大多数老师认为这种新的字母评分系统是给学生评分的一种简单、公平且清晰的方法。[2018年 北京市卷 阅读理解]

( 3)adj/v. 畅通无阻的; 打扫干净(的)

真题例句：

Every day they were busy with cutting the grass and clearing the bushes（灌木）．

他们每天都忙于割草和清理灌木丛。[2019年 天津市卷 阅读理解]

We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms.

我们已经从卧室里清理出了很多东西。[2018年 沈阳市卷 单选]

From time to time, my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear.

有时，我的母亲会把我不再穿的衣服清理出来。[2018年 乌鲁木齐市卷 阅读理解]

( 4)adj. 明显的; 明白无疑的

真题例句：

It is clear that Confucius' thought will continue to be a necessary part of Chinese culture.

很明显，孔子思想将继续成为中国文化中不可或缺的一部分。[2020年 成都市B卷 听力]

It is helpful to have a clear idea (想法) of what you want.

对自己想要的东西有一个明确的想法是很有帮助的。[2019年 安徽省卷 图表理解]

Active listening is a communication skill in which the listener shows a clear understanding of what a person is saying.

积极倾听是一种沟通技巧，在这种技巧中，倾听者对于他人想说的话有着清晰的认知。[2018年 山西省卷 阅读理解]

( 5)adj. 头脑清醒的; 思路清楚的

真题例句：

It's OK for a nurse to be afraid, as long as she has a clear head.

对护士来说害怕是正常的，只要她的头脑是清醒的。[2020年 广州市卷 阅读理解]

( 6)v. (clear up)解决; 解释; 解答

真题例句：

For Mr. Twain himself, as well as the public, he needs to clear this matter up.

对于吐温先生本人以及公众来说，他需要澄清这件事。[2020年 温州市卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

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(1)keep clear of清除；避开；不接触

(2)clear out迅速离开

(3)clear up解决(问题)；消除(误会)；揭开(谜团)；整理；收拾；(天气)放晴；变晴朗

(4)clear the way为…扫清道路；站在一旁

(5)clear understanding清楚的理解

(6)clear water清水

必考派生词

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clearly adv. 清晰地；明白地；明显地；无疑地

unclear adj. 不清楚的；不明确的；不明朗的；含糊的；不明显的；怀疑的；茫然的

用法讲解

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clear的比较级为clearer，最高级为clearest。但当clear作“完全的，十足的”时，无比较级和最高级。

考纲分布

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近12年出现28次

重要程度: 5星

54%; adj 清晰的; 明亮的

25%; adj 明显的; 明确的

14%; v 清除; 驱散; (天气)转晴

7%; adj 无云(或雾)的; 晴朗的

0%; adj 透明的; 清澈的

考纲释义

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( 1)adj. 清晰的; 明亮的

真题例句：

Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

一旦你清楚了自己的理由，就把你想做的改变告诉你的家人或室友。[2017年 全国卷3 阅读理解]

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

看一看，确保你对一切都很清楚。[2016年 全国卷3 听力]

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

我希望我已经让你清楚地了解了你在伦敦周末的安排。[2016年 全国卷2 听力]

( 2)adj. 明显的; 明确的

真题例句：

At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans.

在这一点上，目前还不明确为什么狗似乎具备了识别人类不同面部表情的能力。[2021年 浙江卷 阅读理解]

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

在他的介绍中，他明确表示，我们的功劳将是来之不易的。[2018年 全国卷1 完形填空]

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

正如作家Caroline Alexander在她有力的、经过充分研究的故事《耐力》中明确指出的那样，即使在当时，冒险也是一项彻底的商业努力。[2016年 全国卷2 阅读理解]

( 3)v. 清除; 驱散; (天气)转晴

真题例句：

They clear the atmosphere.

它们净化了大气。[2020年 天津卷 阅读理解]

( 4)adj. 无云(或雾)的; 晴朗的

真题例句：

The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters.

这一天很冷，但天气晴朗；游客和伦敦人都停下来观看滑冰者。[2021年 全国甲卷 阅读理解]

( 5)adj. 透明的; 清澈的

真题例句：

The only components required, though, are a 5'×5' sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a container.

不过，唯一需要的组件是一张5'×5'的透明或略带乳白色的塑料片，六英尺的塑料管，以及一个容器。[2017年 全国卷1 阅读理解]

必考短语

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(1)be clear about对…明确; 对…明白; 清楚的

(2)make clear明确; 清楚

必考派生词

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clearly adv. 清晰地；明白地；明显地；无疑地

unclear adj. 不清楚的；不明确的；不明朗的；含糊的；不明显的；怀疑的；茫然的

考纲分布

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近9年出现40次

重要程度: 5星

73%; adj/adv/v 清楚易懂的

15%; adj 明显的; 明确的

5%; adj/v 干净的; 打扫; 清扫

5%; v/adj 清醒(的)

3%; v 批准; 准许

考纲释义

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( 1)adj/adv/v. 清楚易懂的

英文释义：easily heard; seen; noticed; or understood

真题例句：

It is one thing to use AI within a game with clear rules and clear goals. It is something very different to use AI in the real world.

在规则明确、目标清晰的棋局中使用人工智能是一回事。在现实世界中使用人工智能是完全不同的事情。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

Nonetheless, physicians say that they look at the collective data and a clear picture emerges.

尽管如此，医生们表示，他们从集体数据来看，一个清晰的画面出现了。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

PepsiCo claims a packet of its chips now contains less salt than a slice of white bread. However, its new 10-year plan makes clear it believes it still has a long way to go.

百事公司声称其一包薯片的含盐量现在比一片白面包还要少。但是，其新的10年计划明确表示，它相信自己还有很长的路要走。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 2)adj. 明显的; 明确的

真题例句：

Especially for women, there is a clear penalty at work for being overweight or obese.

尤其是对女性来说，超重或肥胖在工作中会明显处于劣势。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解C]

The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer.

睡眠与健康以及不良睡眠与疾病之间的联系越来越明显。[2016年 CET4 听力]

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

当你观察人们对无人驾驶汽车的态度时，似乎没有明显的代沟。[2016年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 3)adj/v. 干净的; 打扫; 清扫

英文释义：easily seen through

真题例句：

Well, we can't paint the walls without clearing all the furniture first.

嗯，不把家具都清理干净，就不能粉刷墙壁。[2021年 CET4 听力]

A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations.

一名菲律宾渔民因为房屋发生火灾不得不清理自己的财产并更改住址，他感觉自己的运气不佳。[2020年 CET4 听力]

On the first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road.

每个月的第一个星期日，巴黎都会疏通主要道路的八条车道。[2020年 CET4 听力]

( 4)v/adj. 清醒(的)

真题例句：

These studies are impressive, but in reality, the benefits of boredom may be related to having time to clear your mind, be quiet, or daydream.

这些研究令人印象深刻，但实际上，无聊的好处可能在于令人有时间理清思绪、保持平静或做白日梦。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

( 5)v. 批准; 准许

英文释义：approve or be approved by

必考短语

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(1)clear out迅速离开

必考派生词

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clearly adv. 清晰地；明白地；明显地；无疑地

unclear adj. 不清楚的；不明确的；不明朗的；含糊的；不明显的；怀疑的；茫然的

单词辨析

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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。

clear 普通用词，侧重清楚明白。

definite 语气肯定，着重明白无误，无可怀疑。

distinct 较正式用词，指轮廓的清楚或定义、含义的明确，不会弄错。

evident 指根据事实成为显然的。

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。

obvious 语气较强，指极为明显，有目共睹，无需说明和论证。

用法讲解

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clear的比较级为clearer，最高级为clearest。但当clear作“完全的，十足的”时，无比较级和最高级。

考纲分布

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近9年出现61次

重要程度: 5星

80%; adj/adv/v 清楚易懂的

20%; adv 一直

0%; adj/v 干净的; 打扫; 清扫

考纲释义

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( 1)adj/adv/v. 清楚易懂的

英文释义：easily heard, seen, noticed, or understood

真题例句：

The researchers discovered that when the team is passionate about the third phase—developing a firm—there's a clear link to performance.

研究人员发现，当团队对第三阶段——发展公司——充满热情时，这与绩效有着明显的联系。[2021年 CET6 听力]

And for the first time in my life, I have a clear-eyed view of myself that is authentic, compassionate and accepting.

我人生中第一次对自己有了一个清晰的认识，那就是真实、富有同情心和乐于接受。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

But as the regressive (倒退的) nature of Mussolini's regime became clear, he began to suffer a crisis of conscience.

但随着墨索里尼政权的倒退的本质变得清晰，他开始遭遇道德危机。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

Nicola Sturgeon's speech last Tuesday setting out the Scottish government's legislative programme for the year ahead confirmed what was already pretty clear.

Nicola Sturgeon上周二发表的讲话，阐述了苏格兰政府未来一年的立法计划，证实了已经相当明确的事情。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

It became clear that the real-world socialite component correlated with greater wellbeing.

很明显，现实世界中的社交名流与更大的幸福感相关。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

One thing remains clear; The future of energy is in how we store it.

有一件事是可以肯定的: 能源的未来在于我们如何储存能源。[2016年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)adv. 一直

英文释义：all the way

( 3)adj/v. 干净的; 打扫; 清扫

英文释义：easily seen through

必考短语

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(1)clear conscience问心无愧

必考派生词

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clearance n. 清除；许可；批准；移动空间；拆迁；清空；接触机密的官方许可；偿清；解围球

clearly adv. 清晰地；明白地；明显地；无疑地

unclear adj. 不清楚的；不明确的；不明朗的；含糊的；不明显的；怀疑的；茫然的

单词辨析

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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。

clear 普通用词, 侧重清楚明白。

definite 语气肯定, 着重明白无误, 无可怀疑。

distinct 较正式用词, 指轮廓的清楚或定义、含义的明确, 不会弄错。

evident 指根据事实成为显然的。

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。

obvious 语气较强, 指极为明显, 有目共睹, 无需说明和论证。

用法讲解

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clear的比较级为clearer，最高级为clearest。但当clear作“完全的，十足的”时，无比较级和最高级。

考纲分布

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近16年出现45次

重要程度: 5星

29%; adj 显然的; 明白的

27%; v 清除

11%; adj/adv 清楚的; 易懂的

9%; adj (clear-cut)明确的; 鲜明的

7%; v 批准; 准许

4%; adj (clear-eyed)有洞察力的

4%; adj 问心无愧的

2%; adj 畅通的; 干净的

2%; v (无触碰)穿过

2%; v [法律]辨明无罪

2%; v 净赚

0%; adv 一直(到远处)

0%; adj/v 变清澈的; 光洁的

0%; v 消散; 散去

0%; adv/adj 不接触; 远离

0%; v (clear up)解决; 解答

0%; v/adj (变)清醒的; 清晰的

考纲释义

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( 1)adj. 显然的; 明白的

英文释义：obvious and leaving no doubt at all; having or feeling no doubt or confusion

真题例句：

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

弄清楚你希望产生什么样的影响。[2016年 英语一 阅读理解B]

It is not yet clear how advertisers will respond.

目前还不清楚广告商将如何回应。[2013年 英语一 阅读理解A]

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

随着其他人付出的代价变得越来越明显，政客们已经开始打压。[2012年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 2)v. 清除

真题例句：

There, as people got more money, some of them may have more cleared land for cattle to raise for meat, Ferraro says.

Ferraro说，在那里，随着人们挣更多的钱，他们中的一些人可能会有更多的空地来养牛吃肉。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Typically, if rains are delayed, people may clear land to plant more rice to supplement their harvests.

通常，如果降雨推迟，人们可能会清理土地种植更多的水稻来补充收成。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

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

该州提出的森林碳计划旨在加倍努力，减少小树，清除森林部分地区的灌木丛。[2019年 英语二 阅读理解A]

To win over these young workers, manufacturers have to clear another major hurdle: parents, who lived through the worst US economic downturn.

要赢得这些年轻的工人，企业主必须清除另一个障碍：家长。他们经历了美国最严重的一次经济下行。[2017年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 3)adj/adv. 清楚的; 易懂的

英文释义：easy to understand, see, or hear

真题例句：

It needs to create clear rules protecting openness and innovation online.

它需要制定明确的规则来保护在线开放和创新。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Become increasingly clear.

变得越来越清晰。[2016年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 4)adj. (clear-cut)明确的; 鲜明的

真题例句：

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

即使你接受弗里德曼的前提，认为公司的社会责任政策是浪费股东的钱，事情也可能不是绝对明确的。[2016年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut.

在家的分工很少是明确的。[2015年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 5)v. 批准; 准许

英文释义：approve or be approved by

真题例句：

If it clears the House, this measure would still have to get through the Senate.

如果众议院批准，这项措施也仍需参议院批准。[2018年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 6)adj. (clear-eyed)有洞察力的

英文释义：able to think sensibly and reasonably

真题例句：

According to the career counselors and experts who study them, Generation Zs are clear-eyed, economic pragmatists.

据职业顾问和研究他们的专家说，z世代是目光敏锐的经济实用主义者。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 7)adj. 问心无愧的

英文释义：free from feelings of guilt

( 8)adj. 畅通的; 干净的

( 9)v. (无触碰)穿过

英文释义：go over or by without touching

( 10)v. [法律]辨明无罪

英文释义：free from blame

( 11)v. 净赚

英文释义：make as profit

( 12)adv. 一直(到远处)

英文释义：all the way

( 13)adj/v. 变清澈的; 光洁的

英文释义：free of anything that marks or darkens something

( 14)v. 消散; 散去

英文释义：disappear so that it is easier to see things

( 15)adv/adj. 不接触; 远离

英文释义：not touching, or away from

( 16)v. (clear up)解决; 解答

( 17)v/adj. (变)清醒的; 清晰的

必考短语

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(1)clear up解决； 解答

(2)clear idea明确的想法

必考派生词

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clearly adv. 清晰地；明白地；明显地；无疑地

unclear adj. 不清楚的；不明确的；不明朗的；含糊的；不明显的；怀疑的；茫然的

用法讲解

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clear作形容词时，可以表示“全部的；整体的；完整的”，只能放在名词前，修饰该名词，如：three clear days。

(1)Because what has become clear to me, and I want you to know it isn't always clear in the beginning.

因为希望各位明白我所认清的道理，起初通常是不够明确的。《Oprah Winfrey Speech at Harvard》《奥普拉演讲》

(2)Let me make this perfectly clear, Bill.

让我非常直白地说吧，比尔《Jobs》《乔布斯》

(3)Which is a clear violation of our rules here.

明显是违反了我们这儿的规矩。《The Maze Runner》《移动迷宫》

(4)Samantha. I was speaking perfectly clear English, Mother.

萨曼塔。我说的可是标准清晰的英语，妈妈。《Boyhood》《少年时代》

(5)Their very existence is a threat. Is that clear, Commander? Clear, sir. Good. Carry on, Colonel.

他们的存在就是个威胁，明白吗，指挥官？明白，很好，请继续，上校。《Enders Game》《安德的游戏》

(6)Do I make myself clear? Yes, sir.

我说清楚了吗？清楚了，先生。《House of Cards Season 5》《纸牌屋 第五季》

(7)Which is clear evidence of your insanity. Yeah. Ok.

显然能证明你是疯了。好吧。《The Vampire Diaries Season 6》《吸血鬼日记 第六季》

(8)OK, so let's clear up a bit.

好了，现在稍稍清洁一下。《Chinese Food Made Easy》《中餐速成》

(9)"Thou shalt not kill" seems pretty clear.

"不可杀人"说的倒是很明确。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(10)But you're clear-headed now, right? Yes.

但是你现在清醒了，对吧？是的。《Gossip Girl Season 1》《绯闻女孩 第一季》

(11)Decision made. Andy, stop, stop. Look, right now, you're just upset. Do I look upset? I'm clear. I'm clear as a bell.

我心意已决。安迪，停下，停下。你现在只是很灰心。我看起来灰心吗？我很清醒。我很清楚在做什么。《This Is Us Season 1》《我们这一天 第一季》

(12)Knock door-to-door, if necessary. Clear these bastards out.

必要的话，挨家挨户的查，把这些混蛋都揪出来。《London Has Fallen》《伦敦陷落》

(13)You clear on the shampoo issue? Get out.

那洗发精的事情你明白了吗？快滚。《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》

(14)The line is clear. But not guaranteed, Jingim.

谁继任汗位显而易见。但是无法保证，真金。《Marco Polo Season 1》《马可波罗 第一季》

(15)LeAnn told me she was very clear with you.

莉安告诉我她已经跟你说得很明白了。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(16)How clear is the image of me on that screen? Pretty clear. Do I look like I feel better? I mean, it's not, like, HD quality.

你在屏幕上看我有多清晰呀？蛮清晰的。我看起来像有开心点吗？也没有到高清画质啦。《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》

(17)Think she could clear away some of his sardine cans.

她本可以清理走一些他的沙丁鱼罐头的。《Like Sunday, Like Rain》《如晴天，似雨天》

(18)What was? It was made perfectly clear an advantageous marriage...

什么？这门婚事明显是为了谋取利益的……《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》

(19)Let me just check my work schedule. Yeah. All clear.

让我看看日程安排，无所事事。《Sex and the City 2》《欲望都市2》

(20)The genie is out of that bottle. Clear and present is Ultron.

魔鬼已经逃出了瓶子，眼下的问题明显是奥创。《Avengers: Age of Ultron》《复仇者联盟2：奥创纪元》