/klɪə(r); klɪr/
adj (-er/ 5klIErE(r); `klIrL/, -est/ 5klIErIst; `klIrIst/)
1 (a) easy to see through; transparent 清澈的; 透明的
*clear glass 透明的玻璃
* the clear water of a mountain lake 山上清澈的湖水.
(b) without cloud or mist 无云雾的; 晴朗的
*a clear sky, day 晴朗的天空、一天
* clear weather 无云雾的天气.
(c) without spots or blemishes 无污点或瑕疵的; 洁净的
*clear skin 洁净的皮肤
* a clear complexion 洁净的面孔.
2 (a) easy to see or hear; distinct 易看清或听清的; 清晰的
*a clear photograph 清晰的照片
* a clear reflection in the water 水中清晰的倒影
* a clear voice, speaker, sound 清晰的嗓音、扬声器、声音.
(b) easy to understand 易懂的; 明白的
*a clear explanation, article, meaning 易懂的解释、文章、意思
* You'll do as you're told, is that clear? 让你怎么做就怎么做, 明白吗?
3 ~ (about/on sth) without doubt, confusion or difficulty; certain 无疑的; 不混淆的; 无困难的; 肯定的
*a clear thinker 思维清楚的思考者
* a clear understanding of the problems 对问题透澈的了解
* My memory is not clear on that point. 那一点我记不清楚了.
* Are you quite clear about what the job involves? 这一工作涉及哪些内容, 你都明白吗?
4 ~ (to sb) evident; obvious; definite 明显的; 显然的; 明确的
*a clear case of cheating 明显的欺骗
* have a clear advantage/lead, eg in a contest 明显的优势[领先]（如在比赛中）
* It is quite clear that she is not coming. 很清楚, 她不来了.
5 ~ (of sth)
(a) free from obstructions, obstacles, difficulties or dangers 无阻塞、障碍、困难或危险的
*a clear view 一览无遗
* Wait until the road is clear (of traffic) before crossing. 等路上无车辆来往时, 再穿过马路.
* I want to keep next weekend clear so that I can do some gardening. 我要留出下周末的时间作些园艺工作.
(b) free from guilt 无罪的; 无辜的
*have a clear conscience 问心无愧.
(c) free from sth undesirable 无厌恶之物的
*clear of debt 无债务的
* You are now clear of all suspicion. 你现在已经没有嫌疑了.
6 [pred 作表语] ~ (of sb/sth) not touching sth; away from sth 不触及某事物; 与某事物有距离
*The plane climbed until it was clear of the clouds. 飞机爬升穿出了云层.
* Park (your car) about nine inches clear of the kerb. （把你的汽车）停放在离路边石九英寸的地方.
7 [attrib 作定语] complete 整整的; 十足的
*Allow three clear days for the letter to arrive. 信要整整三天才能到达.
* The bill was passed by a clear (ie fairly large) majority. 议案获绝对多数票通过.
8 [attrib 作定语] (of a sum of money) with nothing to be deducted; net （指一笔钱）不再扣除的, 纯的, 净的
*a clear profit 净利.
9 (idm 习语) (as) clear as a `bell clearly and easily heard 清楚而容易听到的. (as) clear as `day easy to see or understand; obvious 显而易见的; 易懂的; 显然的. (as) clear as `mud (infml 口) very unclear; not apparent or well explained 很不清楚的; 不明显的; 未解释清楚的. the coast is clear => coast1. in the `clear (infml 口) no longer in danger or suspected of sth 不再有危险的; 不再因某事物受嫌疑
*She was very ill for a few days but doctors say she's now in the clear. 她大病了几天, 但医生说她现在已无危险. make oneself `clear express oneself clearly 把自己的意思表达清楚
*Do I make myself clear? 我讲得清楚吗? make sth `clear/`plain (to sb) make sth fully understood 使某事物被充分理解
*I made it clear to him that I rejected his proposal. 我清楚地告诉他, 我拒绝了他的建议.

/klɪə(r); klɪr/
adv
1 clearly; distinctly 清楚地; 明白地; 明显地
*I can hear you loud and clear. 你的声音很大, 我听得很清楚.
2 ~ (of sth) out of the way of sth; no longer near or touching sth 不阻碍某事物; 不再接触或接近某事物
*Stand clear of the doors. 别站在门口挡道.
* He managed to leap clear of (ie out of) the burning car. 他设法从燃烧着的汽车中跳了出来.
* He jumped three inches clear of (ie above) the bar. 他跳得比杆儿高出三英寸.
3 completely 彻底; 完全
*The prisoner got clear away. 该囚犯逃之夭夭了.
4 (idm 习语) keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth) avoid meeting sb or becoming involved with sth or going near a place or using sth 避免见到某人或涉及某事物或接近某处或使用某物
*Try to keep clear of trouble. 尽量避免麻烦.
* I prefer to keep clear of town during the rush-hour. 我不愿意在交通拥挤的时间去市区.
* (infml 口) His doctor advised him to steer clear of alcohol. 医生建议他不要喝酒. pull sb/sth clear => pull2.

/klɪə(r); klɪr/
v
1 (a) [I] become transparent 变得透明
*The muddy water slowly cleared. 有泥的水慢慢地变清了.
(b) [I] (of the sky or the weather) become free of cloud or rain （指天空或天气）变为无云或无雨; 转晴
*The sky cleared after the storm. 暴风雨过後, 天空转晴了.
(c) [I, Ip] ~ (away) (of fog, smoke, etc) disappear （指雾、烟等）消散
*It was a fine day once the mist had cleared. 雾消散後是个晴天.
2 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (of B)/~ B (from A) remove (sth that is unwanted or no longer needed) (from a place) （从某处）移走（不要的东西）
*clear the table, eg take away dirty plates, etc after a meal 收拾桌子（饭後拿走脏盘子等）
* clear one's throat, ie remove phlegm from one's throat by coughing slightly 清清嗓子
* clear the streets of snow/clear snow from the streets 清除街道上的积雪
* The land was cleared of trees. 地上的树已清除.
* (fig 比喻) clear one's mind of doubt 消除心中疑团.
(b) [Tn] remove (data that is no longer required) from the memory of a computer or calculator （从电脑或计算器中）消除（数据）.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (of sth) show or declare sb to be innocent 表明或宣称某人无辜
*clear one's name 表明自己名声清白
* She was cleared of all charges. 对她的一切控告均已撤消.
4 [Tn] get past or over (sth) without touching it 经过或越过（某物）（但不触及）
*The horse cleared the fence easily. 那匹马轻易地越过了篱笆.
* The car only just cleared (ie nearly hit) the gatepost. 汽车险些碰上门柱.
* The winner cleared six feet, ie jumped six feet without touching the bar. 优胜者跳过六英尺.
5 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] get permission for or allow (a ship, plane or cargo) to leave or enter a place or be unloaded 准予（船、飞机或货物）通过
*clear goods through customs, ie by paying the necessary duties 为货物报关（交税）
* clear a plane for take-off 准予飞机起飞.
(b) [Tn] (of goods) pass through (sth) after satisfying official requirements （指货物）（符合官方规定）通过（某物）
*Our baggage has cleared customs. 我们的行李已通过海关检查.
6 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态]
(a) officially approve (sb) before he is given special work or allowed to see or handle secret information 正式批准（某人）可做机密工作或接触机密资料
*She's been cleared by security. 她经保安部门批准可做机密工作.
(b) declare (sth) to be acceptable 决定（某事物）可接受
*clear an article for publication 决定一篇文章可以发表.
7 [Tn] pass (a cheque) through a clearing-house (clear3) （经票据交换所）结算, 清算（支票）.
8 [Tn] earn (money) as gain or profit 赚（钱）
*clear
1000 on a deal 一项交易赚1000英镑
* clear (ie make enough money to cover) one's expenses 赚得足够开销的钱.
9 [Tn] repay (sth) fully 清偿（某事物）
*clear one's debts, a loan, etc 还清自己的偿务、贷款等.
10 [I, Tn] (in football, hockey, etc) kick or hit (the ball) away from the area near the goal （足球、曲棍球等中）踢或击（球）使之离开球门区.
11 (idm 习语) clear the `air lessen or remove fears, worries or suspicions by talking about them openly （公开倾诉以）减轻或消除恐惧、忧虑或疑虑
*A frank discussion can help to clear the air. 坦率的谈论有助于消除疑虑. clear the `decks (infml 口) prepare for a particular activity, event, etc by removing anything that is not essential to it （清除不必要的东西）准备某项行动、活动等.
12 (phr v) clear (sth) away remove (objects) in order to leave a clear space 移走（物件）以留出空间
*clear away the dishes 收走碟子. clear off (infml 口) (esp imperative 尤用于祈使句) go or run away 走开; 跑开
*You've no right to be here. Clear off! 你无权在这儿. 走开!
* He cleared off as soon as he saw the policeman coming. 他一看到警察来了, 就逃跑了. clear sth off complete the payment of sth 付清某物的款
*clear off a debt 付清债务. clear out (of...) (infml 口) leave (a place) quickly 迅速离开（某地）
*He cleared out before the police arrived. 警察尚未来到, 他就急忙溜掉了. clear sth out make sth empty or tidy by removing what is inside it 清除某物内部将其腾空或使之整洁
*clear out the attic 清理顶楼. clear up
(a) (of the weather) become fine or bright （指天气）转晴
*I hope it clears up this afternoon. 我希望今天下午天气转晴.
(b) (of an illness, infection, etc) disappear as good health returns 痊愈
*Has your rash cleared up yet? 你的皮疹好了吗? clear (sth) up make (sth) tidy 使（某物）整洁; 清理
*Please clear up (the mess in here) before you go. 你走以前请（把这里的杂乱东西）整理好. clear sth up remove doubt about sth; solve sth 清除对某事的疑虑; 解决某事物
*clear up a mystery, difficulty, misunderstanding, etc 清除疑团、解决困难、解除误会. clear sb/sth with sb/sth have sb/sth inspected or approved by sb in authority 使某人[某事物]经过某权威人士检验或批准
*You'll have to clear it with management. 此事你必须得到管理部门准许.