clear /klɪə/ CET4 TEM4 ( clearing, cleared, clearer, clears, clearest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear. 清楚的; 明白易懂的

  例：

  The book is clear, readable, and adequately illustrated.

  这本书易懂易读，而且图解充足。

  例：

  The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto.

  太空望远镜拍下了有史以来最清晰的冥王星的照片。

• 2. 

  clearly ADV 清楚地; 明白易懂地

  例：

  Whales journey up the coast of California, clearly visible from the beach.

  鲸鱼们朝着加利福尼亚海岸游过来，从海滩就能清楚地看见。

• 3. 

  ADJ Something that is clear is obvious and impossible to be mistaken about. 明显的

  例：

  It was a clear case of homicide.

  这是一起确信无疑的谋杀案。

  例：

  It became clear that I hadn't been able to convince Mike.

  显然我没能说服迈克。

• 4. 

  clearly ADV 显然无疑地 [ADV with cl/group]

  例：

  Clearly, the police cannot break the law in order to enforce it.

  显然地，警察不能为了执法而违法。

• 5. 

  ADJ If you are clear about something, you understand it completely. 彻底明白的

  例：

  It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here.

  明确乔姆斯基在这干什么很重要。

  例：

  He is not entirely clear on how he will go about it.

  他不完全清楚要如何着手做这件事。

• 6. 

  ADJ If your mind or your way of thinking is clear, you are able to think sensibly and reasonably, and you are not affected by confusion or by a drug such as alcohol. (头脑) 清醒的

  例：

  She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.

  她需要一个清醒的头脑来执行命令。

• 7. 

  clearly ADV 清醒地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  The only time I can think clearly is when I'm alone.

  我能清醒思考的惟一时间就是当我独处时。

• 8. 

  V-T To clear your mind or your head means to free it from confused thoughts or from the effects of a drug such as alcohol. 使清醒

  例：

  He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head.

  他在第五大街上走，让头脑清醒清醒。

• 9. 

  CONVENTION You can say "Is that clear?" or "Do I make myself clear?" after you have told someone your wishes or instructions, to make sure that they have understood you, and to emphasize your authority. 清楚了吗？/我说明白了吗？

  例：

  We're only going for half an hour, and you're not going to buy anything. Is that clear?

  我们只去半个小时，你不许买任何东西。明白了吗？

• 10. 

  PHRASE If you make something clear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions. 把事情说明白

  例：

  Mr. O'Friel made it clear that further insults of this kind would not be tolerated.

  奥弗瑞尔先生把意思说得清清楚楚，以后这种侮辱是不会被容忍的。