cleared

1. ADJ-GRADED 易懂的;明白的;清楚的
   Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
   1. The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated...
      这本书明白易懂，可读性强，插图丰富。
   2. The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto...
      太空望远镜拍摄到了迄今为止最清晰的冥王星的照片。
   3. He repeated his answer, this time in a clear, firm tone of voice.
      他重复了一遍自己的回答，这次声音清晰、语气坚定。
2. ADJ-GRADED 明显的;显然的;明白无误的
   Something that is clear is obvious and impossible to be mistaken about.
   1. It was a clear case of homicide...
      这显然是一宗杀人案。
   2. The clear message of the scientific reports is that there should be a drastic cut in car use...
      那些科学报告清清楚楚地告诉人们应该大幅削减汽车使用量。
   3. A spokesman said the British government's position is perfectly clear...
      一位发言人说，英国政府的立场是非常明确的。
   4. It became clear that I hadn't been able to convince Mike...
      我显然没有能够说服迈克。
   5. It's not clear whether the incident was an accident or deliberate.
      还不清楚这起事件是意外还是蓄意所为。
3. ADJ-GRADED 完全了解的;明白的;清楚的
   If you are clear about something, you understand it completely.
   1. It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here...
      很有必要搞清乔姆斯基在这儿干什么。
   2. He is not entirely clear on how he will go about it...
      他还没完全搞清楚该如何处理这件事。
   3. People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning.
      人们使用科学术语，但并非很清楚其含义。
4. ADJ-GRADED (头脑或思路)清楚的，清晰的，清醒的，不糊涂的
   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.
   1. She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.
      她需要一个头脑清醒的人来执行自己的指令。
5. VERB 理清(思路);使(头脑)清醒
   To clear your mind or your head means to free it from confused thoughts or from the effects of a drug such as alcohol.
   1. He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head...
      他沿着第五大道走了走，好让大脑清醒清醒。
   2. Our therapists will show you how to clear your mind of worries.
      我们的治疗师会教你如何消除心中的忧虑。
6. ADJ 透明的;清澈的
   A clear substance is one which you can see through and which has no colour, like clean water.
   1. ...a clear glass panel...
      透明的玻璃板
   2. ...a clear gel...
      透明的凝胶
   3. The water is clear and plenty of fish are visible.
      水清澈见底，能看见许多鱼。
7. ADJ-GRADED (颜色)明艳的，鲜亮的
   A clear colour is bright and strong.
   1. He has clear blue eyes and a dazzling smile.
      他有一双明亮的蓝眼睛和一脸灿烂的微笑。
8. ADJ (表面)收拾干净的;(地方)畅通的;(视野)无阻碍的
   If a surface, place, or view is clear, it is free of unwanted objects or obstacles.
   1. The runway is clear — go ahead and land...
      跑道畅通无阻，开始着陆吧。
   2. All exits must be kept clear in case of fire or a bomb scare...
      所有出口必须保持畅通，以防有火灾或炸弹威吓发生。
   3. Caroline prefers her worktops to be clear of clutter...
      卡罗琳不喜欢厨房操作台上乱七八糟的。
   4. The windows will allow a clear view of the beach.
      透过窗户，海滩一览无余。
9. VERB 清除;清理
   When you clear an area or place or clear something from it, you remove things from it that you do not want to be there.
   1. To clear the land and harvest the bananas they decided they needed a male workforce...
      为了清理那片地和收割香蕉，他们决定雇请男劳力。
   2. Stewart was trying to clear a path for the stretcher...
      斯图尔特在努力给担架开路。
   3. Workers could not clear the tunnels of smoke...
      工人们无法清除隧道里的烟雾。
   4. Firemen were still clearing rubble from apartments damaged at the scene of the attack.
      消防队员仍在从袭击现场遭到毁坏的公寓里往外清理瓦砾。
10. VERB (为…)清理道路;(为…)扫清障碍
    If something or someone clears the way or the path for something to happen, they make it possible.
    1. The Prime Minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government...
       首相今天的辞职为新政府的组建扫清了道路。
    2. A court in Berlin has dropped the charges against him, clearing the way for him to leave Germany.
       柏林的一个法庭今天撤销了对他的指控，这样他就可以离开德国了。
11. ADJ-GRADED (天气或天空)晴朗的
    If it is a clear day or if the sky is clear, there is no mist, rain, or cloud.
    1. On a clear day you can see the French coast...
       天气晴朗时可以望见法国海岸。
    2. The winter sky was clear.
       冬天的天空万里无云。
12. VERB (雾霭)消散，退去
    When fog or mist clears, it gradually disappears.
    1. The early morning mist had cleared.
       晨雾散去了。
13. ADJ-GRADED (眼睛)清澈的，有神的，明亮的
    Clear eyes look healthy, attractive, and shining.
    1. ...clear blue eyes...
       清澈的蓝眼睛
    2. Her eyes were clear and steady.
       她的眼神清澈而坚定。
14. (皮肤)光洁的，无斑点的
    If your skin is clear, it is healthy and free from spots.
15. ADJ (良心)无愧的，不内疚的
    If you say that your conscience is clear, you mean you do not think you have done anything wrong.
    1. Mr Garcia said his conscience was clear over the jail incidents...
       加西亚先生说他对监狱中发生的事件问心无愧。
    2. I can look back on things with a clear conscience. I did everything I could.
       我可以问心无愧地回首过去，我已经尽力了。
16. ADJ 不接触的;远离的;在安全距离以外的
    If something or someone is clear of something else, it is not touching it or is a safe distance away from it.
    1. As soon as he was clear of the terminal building he looked round...
       他一离开机场大楼，就环顾了一下四周。
    2. She placed a towel on a cluster of rocks just clear of the tidemark...
       她把一条毛巾放在刚没过涨潮线的一堆石头上。
    3. He lifted him clear of the deck with one arm.
       他用一只手就将他从甲板上拎了起来。
17. ADV (尤指开车到远处)一直，径直
    If you drive clear to a place, especially a place that is far away, you go all the way there without delays.
    1. After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
       之后，他们一口气开到圣保罗。
18. VERB 跳过;越过
    If an animal or person clears an object or clears a certain height, they jump over the object, or over something that height, without touching it.
    1. Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres.
       古巴的世界跳高纪录保持者索托马约尔跳过了2.36米。
19. V-ERG 兑现(支票)；（支票）结算
    When a bank clears a cheque or when a cheque clears, the bank agrees to pay the sum of money mentioned on it.
    1. Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque...
       在波兰，银行兑现支票可能还需要两三个星期。
    2. Allow time for the cheque to clear.
       留出时间兑现支票。
20. VERB 批准，准许(行动)
    If a course of action is cleared, people in authority give permission for it to happen.
    1. Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor...
       琳达·格拉德斯坦的这份报道来自耶路撒冷，它已经通过了以色列方面的审查。
    2. Within an hour, the helicopter was cleared for take-off...
       不到一个小时，直升机获准起飞。
    3. The hormone, developed by US drug companies, is expected to be cleared for use in the US soon.
       这种由美国制药公司研制开发的激素可望不久在美国获准使用。
21. VERB 证明无罪；证实无过错
    If someone is cleared, they are proved to be not guilty of a crime or mistake.
    1. She was cleared of murder and jailed for just five years for manslaughter...
       她被判谋杀罪名不成立，仅以过失杀人罪判处5年监禁。
    2. In a final effort to clear her name, Eunice has written a book.
       尤妮斯写了本书,最后一次试图证明自己的清白。
22. See also: clearing crystal clear
23. CONVENTION (用于确定自己的话被理解以及强调权威性)听懂了吗？我说明白了吗？
    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.
    1. 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，而且你什么都不能买。听清楚了没有？
24. PHRASE 没有危险的;不受责备的;不受怀疑的
    If someone is in the clear, they are not in danger, or are not blamed or suspected of anything.
    1. The Audit Commission said that the ministry was in the clear.
       审计署称该政府部门没有问题。
25. PHRASE 把…表达清楚;把…说明白
    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.
    1. Mr O'Friel made it clear that further insults of this kind would not be tolerated...
       奥弗里尔先生明确表示，绝不容忍这样的侮辱行为再次发生。
    2. The far-right has now made its intentions clear.
       极右势力已经清楚地表明了其意图。
26. PREP-PHRASE 高出，超出，多出（竞争对手）
    If something or someone is a certain amount clear of a competitor, they are that amount ahead of them in a competition or race.
    1. Keegan's team are now seven points clear of West Ham...
       基冈率领的球队现在领先西汉姆联队7分。
    2. He crossed the line three seconds clear of Tom Snape.
       他领先汤姆·斯内普3秒冲过终点线。
27. PHRASE 避开;绕开
    If you steer clear or stay clear of someone or something, you avoid them.
    1. The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions.
       拉比们努力避开政治问题。
28. to clear the air → see: air

1. The early morning mist had cleared.
   晨雾散去了。
2. Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres.
   古巴的世界跳高纪录保持者索托马约尔跳过了2.36米。
3. Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor
   琳达·格拉德斯坦的这份报道来自耶路撒冷，它已经通过了以色列方面的审查。
4. Within an hour, the helicopter was cleared for take-off
   不到一个小时，直升机获准起飞。
5. The waitress had cleared away the plates and brought coffee
   女服务生收拾走盘子，端来了咖啡。
6. Tania cooked, served, and cleared away.
   塔妮娅做饭，上菜，还收拾了餐具。
7. After breakfast they played while I cleared up
   早饭后，他们玩耍，我收拾餐具。
8. I cleared up my room.
   我把我的房间整理了一下。
9. During dinner the confusion was cleared up: they had mistaken me for Kenny.
   吃晚饭时疑惑消除了：原来他们把我当成肯尼了。
10. He merely cleared and concreted the floors.
    他只是把地面清理之后浇上了混凝土。
11. Ted grinned in evasion and cleared his throat.
    特德咧嘴笑了笑，避而不谈，然后清了清嗓子。
12. Meer cleared his throat several times before he went on
    梅尔清了几次嗓子，又接着往下说。
13. A few shots of this drug cleared up the disease for good.
    注射几次这种药物就根除了这种疾病。
14. On Wednesday we cleared a beach and woodland of litter.
    星期三我们清理了一块海滨林地的垃圾。
15. Dr Lee was cleared of serious professional misconduct.
    李医生严重渎职的罪名被撤销了。
16. He waited until all the luggage was cleared, but Paula's never appeared
    他一直等到所有的行李都拿走了，但始终没看见葆拉的。
17. Earlier this year they were notified that their homes were to be cleared away
    今年早些时候他们接到通知说他们的房屋要拆迁。
18. He cleared a passage for himself through the crammed streets
    他在拥挤的街道上挤出了一条通路。
19. Sloan cleared his throat preparatory to speaking
    斯隆清了清嗓子，准备讲话。
20. Police in riot gear cleared the noisy demonstrators, who offered no resistance.
    身穿防暴服的警察驱散了喧闹的游行者，没有遇到抵抗。
21. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.
    克罗斯清了清嗓子，开始有礼貌地低声说话。
22. They cleared large tracts of forest for farming, logging and ranching.
    他们清除了大片的森林以经营农耕、采伐与畜牧。
23. Buyers cleared the day's cattle run at steady rates.
    买主以稳定的价格买光了这一天牵到集市来的牲口。
24. They have cleared up the cause of the physical change.
    他们已经搞清楚这个物理变化的成因。
25. The misunderstanding between us has been cleared up.
    我们之间的误会涣然冰释。
26. Has the account been settled [ cleared up]?
    账清了吗？
27. She cleared her throat, and started singing.
    她清了清嗓子，唱了起来。
28. The rain had cleared the air, and the grass smelt fresh and sweet.
    雨水净化了空气，青草闻起来清新芳香。
29. The boy cleared the fence in one leap.
    男孩一跃跳过了篱笆。

adj

1. rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
   1. cleared land
   2. cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris
   3. a cleared passage through the underbrush
   4. played poker on the cleared dining room table

2. freed from any question of guilt
   1. is absolved from all blame
   2. was now clear of the charge of cowardice
   3. his official honor is vindicated

   Synonym:    absolvedclearexculpatedexoneratedvindicated