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IELTS BNC: 390 COCA: 563
clear
klɪəʳ klɪr
Word forms: comparative clearer, superlative clearest, 3rd person singular present tense clears, present participle clearing, past tense , past participle cleared
1 ADJ-GRADED 易懂的;明白的;清楚的 Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear. 易懂的;明白的;清楚的

  • The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated.

    这本书明白易懂，可读性强，插图丰富。

  • 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。

  • 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。

SYN comprehensible, explicit, articulate, understandable
clearly

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

    鲸鱼群沿着非洲海岸往北游去，站在海滩上就能看得很清楚。

  • It was important for children to learn to express themselves clearly.

    孩子学会清楚地表达自己很重要。

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. 明显的;显然的;明白无误的

  • It was a clear case of homicide.

    这显然是一宗杀人案。

  • 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。

  • 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。

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

    我显然没有能够说服迈克。

  • 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。

SYN obvious, plain, apparent, bold
clearly

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

    显然，警方不能为了执法而犯法。

  • He clearly believes that India should have de-valued its currency.

    他显然认为印度应将其货币贬值。

3 ADJ-GRADED 完全了解的;明白的;清楚的 If you are clear about something, you understand it completely. 完全了解的;明白的;清楚的 [Also + on]

  • It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here. [+ about]

    很有必要搞清乔姆斯基在这儿干什么。

  • 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。

  • 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。

SYN certain, sure, convinced, positive
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. (头脑或思路)清楚的，清晰的，清醒的，不糊涂的

  • 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。

clearly

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

    我只有一个人的时候才会思路清晰。

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. 理清(思路);使(头脑)清醒

  • He walked up Fifth Avenue to clear his head. [VERB noun]

    他沿着第五大道走了走，好让大脑清醒清醒。

  • Our therapists will show you how to clear your mind of worries. [VERB noun + of]

    我们的治疗师会教你如何消除心中的忧虑。

6 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 透明的;清澈的 A clear substance is one which you can see through and which has no colour, like clean water. 透明的;清澈的

  • ...a clear glass panel.

    透明的玻璃板

  • ...a clear gel.

    透明的凝胶

  • The water is clear and plenty of fish are visible.

    水清澈见底，能看见许多鱼。

SYN transparent, see-through, translucent, crystalline
7 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (颜色)明艳的，鲜亮的 A clear colour is bright and strong. (颜色)明艳的，鲜亮的

  • 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 [usually verb-link 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. (表面)收拾干净的;(地方)畅通的;(视野)无阻碍的

  • The runway is clear — go ahead and land.

    跑道畅通无阻，开始着陆吧。

  • 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。

  • Caroline prefers her worktops to be clear of clutter. [+ of]

    卡罗琳不喜欢厨房操作台上乱七八糟的。

  • The windows will allow a clear view of the beach.

    透过窗户，海滩一览无余。

SYN unobstructed, open, free, empty
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. 清除;清理 [Also V n + off]

  • To clear the land and harvest the bananas they decided they needed a male workforce. [VERB noun]

    为了清理那片地和收割香蕉，他们决定雇请男劳力。

  • Stewart was trying to clear a path for the stretcher. [VERB noun]

    斯图尔特在努力给担架开路。

  • Workers could not clear the tunnels of smoke. [VERB noun + of]

    工人们无法清除隧道里的烟雾。

  • Firemen were still clearing rubble from apartments damaged at the scene of the attack. [VERB noun + from]

    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。

SYN remove, clean, wipe, cleanse
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. (为…)清理道路;(为…)扫清障碍

  • The Prime Minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government. [VERB noun + for]

    首相今天的辞职为新政府的组建扫清了道路。

  • A court in Berlin has dropped the charges against him, clearing the way for him to leave Germany. [V n for n to-inf]

    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. (天气或天空)晴朗的

  • On a clear day you can see the French coast.

    天气晴朗时可以望见法国海岸。

  • 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. (雾霭)消散，退去

  • The early morning mist had cleared. [VERB]

    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. (眼睛)清澈的，有神的，明亮的

  • ...clear blue eyes.

    清澈的蓝眼睛

  • Her eyes were clear and steady.

    她的眼神清澈而坚定。

14 ADJ-GRADED (皮肤)光洁的，无斑点的 If your skin is clear, it is healthy and free from spots. (皮肤)光洁的，无斑点的
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. (良心)无愧的，不内疚的

  • 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。

  • 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。

SYN untroubled, clean, pure, innocent
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. 不接触的;远离的;在安全距离以外的

  • As soon as he was clear of the terminal building he looked round. [+ of]

    他一离开机场大楼，就环顾了一下四周。

  • 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。

  • 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 [usu V after 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. (尤指开车到远处)一直，径直 [US]

  • 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. 跳过;越过

  • Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres. [VERB noun]

    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. 兑现(支票)；（支票）结算

  • Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque. [VERB noun]

    在波兰，银行兑现支票可能还需要两三个星期。

  • Allow time for the cheque to clear. [VERB]

    留出时间兑现支票。

20 VERB [usually passive] 批准，准许(行动) If a course of action is cleared, people in authority give permission for it to happen. 批准，准许(行动) [Also be V-ed to-inf]

  • Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem, which was cleared by an Israeli censor. [be VERB-ed]

    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。

  • Within an hour, the helicopter was cleared for take-off. [be VERB-ed + for]

    不到一个小时，直升机获准起飞。

  • 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. 证明无罪；证实无过错

  • She was cleared of murder and jailed for just five years for manslaughter. [be V-ed of n/v-ing]

    她被判谋杀罪名不成立，仅以过失杀人罪判处5年监禁。

  • In a final effort to clear her name, Eunice has written a book. [VERB noun]

    尤妮斯写了本书,最后一次试图证明自己的清白。

SYN absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate
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. (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？

  • 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. 没有危险的;不受责备的;不受怀疑的

  • 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. 把…表达清楚;把…说明白

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

    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。

  • 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. 高出，超出，多出（竞争对手） [British]

  • Keegan's team are now seven points clear of West Ham. [+ of]

    基冈率领的球队现在领先西汉姆联队7分。

  • He crossed the line three seconds clear of Tom Snape. [+ of]

    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. 避开;绕开

  • The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions. [+ of]

    拉比们努力避开政治问题。

28 to clear the air→see: air  the coast is clear→see: coast  to clear the decks→see: deck  loud and clear→see: loud  to clear your throat→see: throat 
Phrasal verbs:
clear away clear off clear out clear up
ThesaurusWord Partnership
Thesaurusclear Also look up:
ADJ.

obvious, plain, straightforward 1

bright, cloudless, sunny 11

Word PartnershipUse clear with:
N.

clear goals/purpose, clear picture 1

clear idea, clear understanding 1 2

clear someone's head 5

clear the way 9 10

VERB.

be clear, make it clear, seem clear 1 2

ADJ.

crystal clear 1 2 3 6 11

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IELTS BNC: 390 COCA: 563
clear

verb¹

 1remove sth that is not wanted/needed清除ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤completely, totally徹底／完全清除◇The site must be completely cleared and made safe for children.這個場所必須徹底清理乾淨，確保對孩子安全。➤partially部份清理▸➤hastily, quickly匆忙／迅速清理◇She hastily cleared a space for him to sit down.她匆忙清理出一個地方讓他坐下。➤away收拾◇Can you clear away all your toys now?現在你能把你所有的玩具都收拾起來嗎？➤up把⋯清理好◇I want you to clear all this mess up.我想讓你把這些亂七八糟的東西整理好。PREPOSITION➤from從⋯清除◇They cleared the mud from the steps.他們把台階上的泥清除乾淨。➤of除掉⋯◇We cleared the path of leaves.我們清掃了小路上的落葉。➤off從⋯清除◇Clear those papers off the desk.把那些文件從桌子上拿開。
clear

verb²

 2your head/mind頭腦ADVERB | VERB + CLEAR ADVERB➤suddenly突然明朗◇His face suddenly cleared as understanding dawned.他逐漸明白過來，臉上霎時明朗起來。VERB + CLEAR➤try to試圖使⋯清醒◇I went for a walk to try to clear my head.我去散了會兒步，以理清思緒。➤help (to)有助於使⋯清醒◇Correct breathing helps to clear the mind and reduce tension.正確的呼吸有助於清醒頭腦、緩解緊張情緒。
clear

verb³

 3prove sb innocent證明某人清白ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤formally正式宣佈⋯無罪◇The three defendants were formally cleared by the judge.3 名被告被法官正式無罪開釋。PREPOSITION➤of消除⋯嫌疑◇Four men accused of assault have been cleared of all charges.4 名被控犯有傷害罪的男子被撤銷了全部指控。
clear

adjective¹

 1easy to understand易懂的VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBS➤be, seem清楚；好像很清楚▸➤become變得清楚易懂▸➤get sth, make sth使⋯易懂▸➤find sth覺得⋯易懂ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常清楚明瞭▸➤abundantly十分清楚▸➤absolutely, crystal, perfectly, quite完全清楚；清楚明瞭；十分易懂◇You have to make your intentions crystal clear to them.你要清清楚楚地向他們表明你的意圖。➤by no means, not entirely, not exactly, not quite根本不清楚；不完全明白；不太明白◇It wasn't entirely clear whether she wanted us to help.她是否想要我們幫忙並不完全清楚。➤reasonably, relatively相當／比較清楚➤painfully極度清楚➤increasingly越來越清楚PREPOSITION➤to對⋯來說很清楚◇It was increasingly clear to us that there was a problem.我們越來越清楚地知道有問題。PHRASES➤clear and concise簡潔明瞭
clear

adjective²

 2sure/certain確定VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be確定ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常確定▸➤absolutely, quite絕對／十分確定PREPOSITION➤about關於⋯是確定的◇She was very clear about her reasons for leaving.她非常清楚她要離開的原因。➤on在⋯方面確定◇Are you clear on that point?在那一點上你確定嗎？
clear

adjective³

 3easy to see/hear易看見；易聽見VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be, look清晰；看上去清晰▸➤become, grow變得清晰ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常清晰◇The photograph wasn't very clear.照片不太清晰。➤reasonably頗為清楚PHRASES➤loud and clear清晰響亮
clear

adjective⁴

 4easy to see through易看透VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be清晰透亮▸➤become變得清澈ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常清澈◇The water was fairly clear.水頗為清澈。➤absolutely, completely絕對／完全清澈▸➤reasonably比較清澈
clear

adjective⁵

 5free from things that are blocking the way暢通VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, look, seem暢通無阻；看上去暢通；好像暢通▸➤remain, stay保持暢通▸➤keep sth使某物暢通◇Make sure you keep all gutters and drainpipes clear of leaves.要確保所有的排水溝和排水管沒有樹葉堵塞。ADVERB➤completely完全暢通▸➤fairly, pretty, reasonably相當／頗為／比較暢通PREPOSITION➤of沒有⋯的障礙◇The roads are reasonably clear of snow.道路上的積雪基本上清除掉了。
IELTS BNC: 390 COCA: 563
clear verb
⇨ clear (clear the table) ⇨ acquit (be cleared of murder) ⇨ allow (The plane was cleared for take-off.) ⇨ cash (the cheque cleared) ⇨ disappear (rain/smoke clears) ⇨ evacuate (clear the streets) ⇨ pay (clear your debts) ⇨ clear your throat ⇨ cough ⇨ clear the way ⇨ help 2clear adj.
⇨ clear 1 (It's clear to me that…) ⇨ clear 2 (clear instructions) ⇨ clear 3 (clear blue water) ⇨ sunny (a clear blue sky) ⇨ sure (Are you clear on that point?)clear adv.
⇨ steer clear ⇨ avoidclear noun
⇨ in the clear ⇨ innocent clear

verb

clear ♦︎ empty ♦︎ drain ♦︎ unload ♦︎ unpackThese words all mean to remove things from somewhere or take things out of sth. 这些词均表示清走、清空或取出、卸下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to clear / empty / drain sth of sth◆to empty / drain / unload the contents of sth◆to empty / unpack a suitcase / bag◆to unload / unpack a car / the shopping◆to empty / drain water from sth◆to empty / drain your glass■ clear [transitive] to remove sth that is not wanted or needed from a place 移走，搬走，清理（不要的东西）◆Clear all those papers off the desk.把桌上那些文件都拿走。◆It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates and other things after a meal).轮到你收拾餐桌了。◆She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down.她在沙发上清出一块地方让他坐下。◆It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident.事故过去几个小时后道路才畅通。◆It's time your toys were cleared away.该收走你的玩具了。ⓘ Clear away can also be used without an object. * clear away后可以不接宾语◆He cleared away and made coffee.他把东西收拾好以后煮了咖啡。   see also block ⇨ block 2 ■ empty [transitive] to remove everything that is in a container; to take out the contents of sth and put them somewhere else 倒空；腾空；掏空；把⋯移出（置于别处）◆I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys.我把口袋里的东西都掏出来，却仍然找不到我的钥匙。◆She emptied the water out of the vase.她把水从花瓶里倒了出来。◆He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed.他清理了烟灰缸，洗完杯子就上床睡觉了。◆The room had been emptied of all furniture.屋里所有的家具都已经搬走了。◆She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table.她把包里的东西全倒在了桌上。OPP fill ⇨ fill   see also empty ⇨ drain verb , empty ⇨ empty ■ drain [transitive] to make sth empty or dry by removing all the liquid from it 使（液体）流光；使排空；使控干◆Drain and rinse the pasta.把通心粉过一过水。◆The marshes have been drained.沼泽地里的水已经排干。◆You will need to turn off the water and drain the tank.你得先把水关上，再把水槽排空。■ unload [transitive, intransitive] to remove things from a vehicle or ship after it has taken them somewhere; to remove the contents of sth after you have finished using it, especially the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera （从车、船上）卸，取下；拆掉，退出，取出（尤指子弹或胶卷）◆Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car.大家都帮着从车上卸行李。◆This isn't a suitable place to unload the van.这个地方不适宜卸车。◆The truck driver was waiting to unload.卡车司机在等着卸货。◆Each time a gun is laid down it must first be broken and unloaded.每次把枪放回去时，都必须先把枪膛打开，退出子弹。 OPP load ⇨ fill ■ unpack ˌʌnˈpæk [transitive, intransitive] to take things out of a suitcase, bag, etc. when you arrive somewhere after a journey 打开（箱、包等）；从（箱、包等中）取出◆I unpacked my bags as soon as I arrived.我一到达就打开行李，整理衣物。◆She unpacked all the clothes she needed and left the rest in the case.她取出所有要穿的衣服，其余的都留在箱子里。◆She went to her room to unpack.她回到自己的房间，打开行李取出衣物。 OPP pack ⇨ fill clear1

adjective

 It is clear to me that... 我很清楚⋯clear instructions 清晰的说明clear blue water 清澈碧蓝的水sunnya clear blue skysureAre you clear on that point?  ➡ See also the entries for marked and open 另见marked条和open条clear ♦︎ obvious ♦︎ apparent ♦︎ evident ♦︎ plain ♦︎ self-evidentThese words all describe a fact, quality or situation that is easy to see or understand and leaves no doubts. 这些词均表示清楚明白的、显而易见的、清晰易懂的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain / self-evident to sb / sth◆clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain / self-evident from / in sb / sth◆clear / obvious / apparent / evident / self-evident what... / that...◆clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain who / how / where / why...◆to seem clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain / self-evident◆to become / make sth clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain◆very / quite / perfectly clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain◆all too clear / obvious / apparent / evident / plain◆fairly clear / obvious / evident / plain / self-evident◆far from clear / obvious / evident / self-evident◆by no means clear / obvious / self-evident■ clear easy to see or understand and leaving no doubts 显而易见的；清晰易懂的；明确的◆It was quite clear to me that she was lying.我很清楚她在撒谎。◆It is not clear what they want us to do.我们不清楚他们要我们做什么。◆It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply.这张图表清楚地显示了销量已经急剧下降。◆This is a clear case of fraud.这显然是一桩诈骗案。◆She won the election by a clear majority.她以明显多数赢得了选举。 OPP unclear ⇨ unclear ▸ clearly

adverb

◆Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized.显然，这花费比我们原来以为的要多得多。■ obvious easy to see or understand 显然的；明显的；易于理解的◆It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong.根据她说的，显然是出问题了。◆I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious.我知道你不喜欢她，但尽量不要表现得那么明显。◆He put his book down with obvious annoyance.他放下了书，显然很生气。◆For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name.因为显而易见的原因，我不愿披露自己的姓名。▸ obviously

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◆He was obviously drunk.他显然喝醉了。◆'I didn't realize it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!'(= I can see by the way you are dressed) “我没想到这是个正式场合。”“看得出来！”■ apparent əˈpærənt [not usually before noun] (rather formal) easy to see or understand 显然；显而易见；明白易懂◆His devotion to her was increasingly apparent.他对她的爱慕越来越明显。◆It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing.很快大家就看出来他不会唱歌。◆Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.接着，不知什么原因，火车突然停了下来。■ evident (rather formal) easy to see or understand 显然的；明显的；易于理解的◆The growing interest in history is clearly evident in the number of people visiting museums.从参观博物馆的人数明显看出大众对历史越来越感兴趣。◆The orchestra played with evident enjoyment.管弦乐队演奏得兴致勃勃。▸ evidently

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◆She walked slowly down the road, evidently in pain.她沿路慢慢走着，显然很痛苦。◆'I'm afraid I couldn't finish the work last night.' 'Evidently not.'“抱歉，我昨天晚上没能完成工作。”“显然没干完。”■ plain easy to see or understand 显然的；明显的；易于理解的◆He made it very plain that he wanted us to leave.他非常明确地表示希望我们离开。◆She made her annoyance plain.她满脸不耐烦。◆The facts were plain to see.事实显而易见。▸ plainly

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◆She had no right to interfere in what was plainly a family matter.这明摆着是别人的家务事，她无权干涉。◆Plainly something was wrong.很显然出了问题。NOTE 辨析 Which word?These words all have almost exactly the same meaning. There are slight differences in register and patterns of use. If you make sth clear/plain, you do so deliberately because you want people to understand sth; if you make sth obvious, you usually do it without meaning to. 这些词意思几乎相同，只是在语体风格和句型使用上稍有区别。make sth clear/plain表示刻意使别人明白；make sth obvious通常表示并非刻意◆I hope I make myself clear / plain.我希望我讲得清楚。◆I hope I make myself obvious. ◆Try not to make your dislike so obvious.尽量不要把你的厌恶表现得那么明显。◆Try not to make it so clear/plain. In the expressions clear majority, for obvious reasons, for no apparent reason and plain to see, none of the other words can be used instead. Apparent and evident are both rather formal. They can always be replaced by obvious. Obvious and evident can be used before a noun for an emotion, meaning that the emotion is easy to see with your eyes. 在clear majority（明显多数）、for obvious reasons（因为显而易见的原因）、for no apparent reason（没有明显的原因）和plain to see（显而易见）这些固定短语中，表示明显的词不能替换。apparent和evident都很正式，可用obvious替换。obvious 和evident均可用于表示情感的名词前，表示这种情感表现得很明显◆Jane took the letter and read it out with obvious / evident reluctance.简接过信，显然很不情愿地大声读出来。In apparent reluctance, apparent has the meaning of 'seeming'. * apparent reluctance表示看上去似乎不情愿。   see also apparent ⇨ apparent ■ ˌself-ˈevident so obvious that it needs no further proof or explanation 显而易见的；不言而喻的；明摆着的◆The dangers of such action are self-evident.这样子行动，危险是明摆着的。◆a self-evident truth不证自明的真理clear2

adjective

 It is clear to me that... 我很清楚⋯clear instructions 清晰的说明clear blue water 清澈碧蓝的水sunnya clear blue skysureAre you clear on that point?clear ♦︎ explicit ♦︎ plain ♦︎ express ♦︎ accessible ♦︎ unambiguous ♦︎ intelligible ♦︎ comprehensible ♦︎ lucidThese words all describe speech or writing that is easy to understand and does not cause any confusion. 这些词均表示语言文字清晰易懂的、明确无疑的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆clear / explicit / unambiguous about sth◆clear / plain / accessible / intelligible / comprehensible to sb◆clear / explicit / express instructions / directions◆a clear / an accessible / a lucid style◆clear / plain / intelligible / comprehensible language / English◆to make sth clear / explicit / plain / accessible / intelligible / comprehensible (to sb)◆to make yourself clear / explicit / plain◆to make it clear / explicit / plain that...◆quite clear / explicit / plain / accessible / unambiguous / intelligible / comprehensible◆perfectly clear / plain / intelligible / comprehensible■ clear easy to understand and not causing any confusion 清晰易懂的；明白清楚的；不含混的◆She gave me clear and precise directions.她给了我清晰而准确的指示。◆Your meaning needs to be crystal clear.你的意思要非常清楚。◆You'll do as you're told. Is that clear?叫你做什么你就去做什么，明白吗？◆This behaviour must stop! Do I make myself clear?(= used when you are angrily telling sb what they should do).这种行为必须停止！我讲得够清楚了吧？OPP unclear ⇨ unclear , confusing ⇨ confusing ▸ clearly

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◆She explained everything very clearly.她把一切都解释得很明白。■ explicit ɪkˈsplɪsɪt (rather formal) saying sth clearly in a way that is easy to understand; said, done or shown in an open or direct way, so that there is no doubt （说话）清晰易懂的，直截了当的；不隐晦的◆The author is quite explicit about her political bias.作者她对自己的政治偏见毫不隐晦。◆The reasons for the decisions should be made explicit.应该直截了当给出决定的理由。◆She made some very explicit references to my personal life.有几处她很直白地提到了我的私生活。ⓘ Explicit is also used to talk about books, films, language and pictures that describe or show sex in a clear and detailed way. * explicit还用于谈及书、电影、语言和图片清楚、具体地描述或展示性的内容◆sexually explicit films / material / language有露骨性爱场面的电影；赤裸裸描述性爱的材料／语言 Explicit language always refers to sex, even if the word 'sexually' is not used. If you want to talk about language that is clear and easy to understand, use clear, plain or unambiguous. * explicit language（露骨的语言）总是与性有关，即使没有用sexually这个词。要表示语言清楚不含混，可以用clear、plain或unambiguous。 ▸ explicitly

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◆He made this point much more explicitly in his next speech.他在他下一次的演讲中将这一点讲得更加清楚。■ plain easy to understand 易于理解的；清楚的；浅白的◆He made it plain that we should leave.他明确表示要我们离开。◆Her intentions were plain enough.她的意图再清楚不过。◆Teachers should encourage students to write in plain English.教师应鼓励学生用平白的英文写作。   see also plain ⇨ plain adj. 2 ▸ plainly

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◆The agreement plainly states that all damage must be paid for.协议明确规定，一切损坏必须赔偿。■ express (formal) (of a wish or aim) clearly and openly stated （愿望或目的）明确的，明白表示的◆It was his express wish that you should have his gold watch after he died.他明确表示死后把金表留给你。◆I came here with the express purpose of speaking with the manager.我特意来这里与经理面谈。▸ expressly

adverb

◆She was expressly forbidden to touch my papers.已经明确禁止她动我的文件。■ accessible əkˈsesəbl (especially written) easy for most people to understand （对大多数人）易懂的，容易理解的◆Her poetry is always very accessible.她的诗歌总是十分浅白。◆The programme tries to make science more accessible to young people.这项计划试图使科学更容易为年轻人所了解。■ unambiguous ˌʌnæmˈbɪgjuəs clear in meaning, especially because it can only be understood in only one way 意思清楚的；明确的；无歧义的◆The message was clear and unambiguous: get out of town.意思很清楚：滚出城去。OPP ambiguous ⇨ misleading ▸ unambiguously

adverb

◆The essential information should be displayed clearly and unambiguously.关键信息应当清楚明白地显示。■ intelligible ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl (rather formal) that can be understood 能懂的；可理解的◆The child's speech was barely intelligible.那个小孩子的话很难懂。OPP unintelligible ⇨ confusing ▸ intelligibly

adverb

◆You need to be able to write clearly and intelligibly.你要能写得清晰易懂。■ comprehensible ˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl (rather formal) that can be understood 能懂的；可理解的◆The novel is easily comprehensible to the average reader.那本小说一般读者都容易读懂。OPP incomprehensible ⇨ confusing NOTE 辨析 Intelligible or comprehensible?These words are very similar and in most cases you can use either. Intelligible is used slightly more to talk about sb's speech or language; comprehensible is used slightly more for ideas, actions and processes. 这两个词意思很接近，在多数情况下可通用。intelligible稍多用于形容人的谈话或语言； comprehensible稍多用于形容想法、行动或过程。■ lucid ˈluːsɪd (especially written) (especially of sb's writing) clearly expressed and easy to understand （尤指行文）表达清楚的，易懂的◆She writes in a very lucid style.她的写作风格非常明晰易懂。◆It was a lucid account of the main facts of the case.这是对该案件主要事实清楚的表述。clear3

adjective

 It is clear to me that... 我很清楚⋯clear instructions 清晰的说明clear blue water 清澈碧蓝的水sunnya clear blue skysureAre you clear on that point?clear ♦︎ transparent ♦︎ translucent ♦︎ colourless ♦︎ see-throughThese words all describe sth which you can see through. 这些词均表示透明的、清澈的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆clear / transparent / translucent glass◆clear / transparent / see-through plastic◆clear / transparent / colourless varnish◆a clear / colourless liquid◆clear / translucent skin◆almost transparent / translucent / colourless■ clear that you can see through 透明的；清澈的◆Items must be carried in a clear plastic bag.物品必须装在透明塑料袋中运送。◆The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake.湖水清澈见底。◆The water comes out of the spring crystal clear (= completely clear) and totally pure.涌出的泉水清澈至纯。 OPP cloudy ⓘ Cloudy liquid is not very clear because it contains lots of small bits of dust or another substance. * cloudy指液体含有杂质而浑浊的、不清澈的◆The water looked cloudy and not fit to drink.水看上去很浑浊，不适合饮用。 ■ transparent that you can see through 透明的；清澈的◆The insect's wings are almost transparent.这种昆虫的翅膀几近透明。◆I've covered the photographs with transparent plastic sheets.我已用透明塑料薄膜对照片进行塑封。 OPP opaque ⓘ Opaque glass or liquid is not clear enough to see through or allow light through. * opaque指玻璃或液体不透明的、不透光的◆If you add water to the glass the liquid will go milky and opaque.如果向玻璃杯中加水，液体就会呈乳白色并变浑浊。 NOTE 辨析 Clear or transparent? Clear is the word used most often to describe water. When it is used to describe things other than water it usually comes before the noun. * clear最常用来形容水。当用它形容水以外的东西时，常位于名词前◆clear blue water清澈碧蓝的水◆The water was blue and clear.水湛蓝清澈。◆a clear plastic bag一个透明塑料袋◆The plastic bag was clear. Transparent is usually used to describe solid things or material, not liquids (except varnish). * transparent常用于形容固态物品或材质，而非液体（varnish除外）。 ■ translucent trænsˈluːsnt, trænzˈluːsnt (written) allowing light to pass through but not transparent 半透明的◆The sky was a pale translucent blue.天空隐约呈淡蓝色。◆His skin was translucent with age.他因年老肤色有些暗淡。■ colourless (BrE) (NAmE colorless) without colour or very pale 无色的；苍白的◆Water is a colourless compound of hydrogen and oxygen.水是无色的氢氧化合物。◆Her illness had left her face deathly white and her lips colourless.疾病让她面色惨白，嘴唇苍白。■ ˈsee-through [usually before noun](of clothes or fabric) very thin so that you can see through it （衣服或织物）薄至透明的◆She was wearing a see-through blouse.她穿了一件透明的女式衬衫。
IELTS BNC: 390 COCA: 563
clear
Obvious: obvious, clear, significant...
Straightforward and easy to understand: straightforward, simple, make sense...
Describing sounds that are high and short: high, high-pitched, clear...
Transparent and opaque: transparent, opaque, translucent...
Clear to the senses: obvious, apparent, show up...
Able to think clearly: alert, lucid, clear...
To be certain: be clear that, know, believe in...
Empty of people or things: empty, blank, bare...
Words used to describe calm and pleasant weather: calm, calm, clear...
Describing the appearance of someone's eyes: beady, bloodshot, boss-eyed...
Words used to describe the skin: bloom, blotchy, calloused...
Not sorry: remorseless, clear, unrepentant...
Not near and difficult to reach: distant, far, apart...
Words used to describe positions in a competition: against, by a neck, clear...
Words used to describe payments and funding sources: at someone's expense, by the hour, cash-in-hand...
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines: antenatal, antibacterial, aseptic...
Not busy and not working: available, quiet, off-duty...
Complete and thorough: thorough, total, pure...
To remove something: remove, sweep away, take off...
To empty a place or container, or to become empty: empty, unpack, clear...
To prove or say that someone is not to blame: clear, eliminate, vindicate...
Changes in the weather: break, break through, brighten up...
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening: X has left the building, disappear, finish...
To change consistency - general words: atomise, atomize, bake...
Skin problems, swellings and injuries: abrasion, abscess, athlete's foot...
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes: clear, crease, creep...
To get better after an illness: recovery, survive, recover...
To move past or around an area or object: pass, round, clear...
Cheques and using cheques: blank cheque, bounce, cancel a cheque...
To give someone permission to do something: permit, allow, approve...
Relating to national and international borders: frontier, partition, clear...
To pay, or to not pay money you owe: amortise, amortize, clear...
To earn a particular amount of money: generate, get, get back...
To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty: cope, overcome, carry off...
To finish something: complete, end, carry through...
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport: strike at, kick, play...
Legal and honest: legal, innocent, clean...
Safe and harmless: safe, harmless, secure...

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