clear/klɪər $ klɪr/

a.

➊ easy to understand

➋ easy to see or hear

➌ easy to see through

➍ without cloud

v. remove things from a place to make it tidy and empty

a.

➊ 清晰易懂的；明白清楚的：clear directions 清晰的指示

◇You'll follow me, is that clear? 你得跟着我，明白吗？

◇[be clear (to sb) (that) ...] It was quite clear (to me) that he didn't do well in the exam. 很明显/我十分清楚，他考得不好。

◇[make it clear (to sb) that ...] I made it clear to him that he was not suitable for the job. 我向他说得很清楚，他不适合这份工作。

◇[it is clear wh-] It's not clear how long the meeting will last. 会议不知道要开多久。

◇[clear about sth] Are you clear about the plan? 你清楚这个计划吗？

➋ 看得清的；听得清的：Her voice on the phone is clear. 她在电话里的声音很清晰。

◇a TV with a clear picture 图像清晰的电视

➌ 清澈透明的：clear water 清澈的水

◇clear glass 透明的玻璃

➍ 晴朗的：a clear sky 晴朗的天空

◇on a clear day 在天气晴朗的日子

v. [T] 扫清，清除；搬走：clear the table 清理桌子

◇They cleared the snow off the path. 他们把路上的雪清扫了。

clear up （天）放晴，转晴：The sky cleared up after the rain. 雨后天晴。

clear

clearly

clarify

declare

音组-ear/-ɪər $ -ɪr/

appear; clear; dear; ear; fear; hear; near; spear; tear (n.); year

常犯错误

✗ He made clear that you shouldn't be there.

✓ He made it clear that you shouldn't be there. 他说得很清楚，你不应该在那儿。

辨析clean; clear