I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left.

为了万全起见我离开前清理了我的桌子。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died.

我在父亲去世后清理遗物时发现了这些信件。

《牛津词典》

They are clearing out the tank.

他们正在刷洗蓄水池。

《新英汉大辞典》

Meanwhile, "snow champions", who are part of a volunteer snow-clearing scheme set up Sandwell Council, have been out clearing footways around the area.

BBC: Gritters out as snowfall returns in West Midlands

Plymouth City Council said it had crews out clearing drains and dealing with surface water flooding after a large number of calls from people across the city.

BBC: Devon and Cornwall rail lines 'expected to reopen' soon

In New Orleans, they're tearing down moldy sheetrock, clearing out festering carpets, patching up roofs.

NPR: Katrina Cleanup Puts Focus on Latino Workers