clear
adjective(comparative clearer, superlative clearest)
Word Family
Idioms - clear adjective (≠ unclear)
- clearly adverb
- clarity noun
- clarify verb
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easy to understand and not confusing 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。 Are these instructions clear enough? 这些说明够清楚了吗？ Your meaning needs to be clear. 你的意思需要说清楚。 You'll do as you're told—is that clear? 叫你做什么你就去做什么，明白吗？ - clear about something
She was quite clear about her reasons for leaving.) 比较：她相当清楚她要离开的原因。 This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? 这种行为必须停止。我讲清楚了吧？ I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. 我希望我已经给他讲清楚他在这里不再受欢迎。
Extra ExamplesI hope I made it clear to him that he's not welcome here. 我希望我向他表明他在这里不受欢迎。 Our policy on pensions is perfectly clear. 我们的养老金政策非常明确。 She has a clear, simple writing style. 她有一种清晰、简单的写作风格。 Your meaning needs to be crystal clear. 你的意思要非常清楚。 This is a clear and concise practical guide. 这是一个清晰简洁的实用指南。 a clear and unambiguous statement 清晰明确的陈述 The plan is very clear and simple. 计划非常清楚简单。 We have clear and consistent expectations for our students. 我们对学生有明确和一致的期望。 The figures will give a clearer picture of the financial benefits. 这些数字将更清楚地反映出经济效益。 They made it absolutely clear that I was expected to help. 他们非常明确地表示希望我能帮忙。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
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- extremely
- fairly
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- clear and concise
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obvious and leaving no doubt at all 明显的；显然的；明确的 This is a clear case of fraud. 这无疑是一桩诈骗案。 She won the election by a clear majority. 她以明显的多数赢得选举。 His height gives him a clear advantage. 他的身高使他具有明显的优势。 a clear warning of the risks 对风险的明确警告 He left no clear indication of his wishes. 他没有明确表示他的愿望。 We must send a clear message to young people that cyberbullying will not be tolerated. 我们必须向年轻人发出明确的信息，网络欺凌是不可容忍的。 There is clear evidence that he was involved with the gang. 有明显的证据表明他与该团伙有牵连。 They made their intentions abundantly clear. 他们非常清楚地表明了他们的意图。 - it is clear to somebody (that)…
It was quite clear to me that she was lying. 我十分清楚她在撒谎。 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。 - clear what, how, whether, etc…
It is not clear what they want us to do. 我们不清楚他们要我们做什么。 How he got there was not clear. 他是如何到达那里的还不清楚。
Synonyms clearclear- obvious
- apparent
- evident
- plain
- clear easy to see or understand and leaving no doubts:
It was quite clear to me that she was lying. 我十分清楚她在撒谎。
- obvious easy to see or understand:
It’s obvious from what he said that something is wrong. 根据他所说的，显然是出问题了。
- apparent [not usually before noun] (rather formal
) easy to see or understand: 指明显的、显然的、易理解的： It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. 从面容上一眼就可以看出她确实心绪烦乱。
- evident (rather formal
) easy to see or understand: 指明显的、显然的、易理解的： The orchestra played with evident enjoyment. 管弦乐队演奏得兴致勃勃。
- plain easy to see or understand:
He made it very plain that he wanted us to leave. 他明确表示要我们离开。
- These words all have almost exactly the same meaning. There are slight differences in register and patterns of use. If you make something clear/plain, you do so deliberately because you want people to understand something; if you make something obvious, you usually do it without meaning to:
- I hope I make myself obvious.
- Try not to make it so clear/plain.
- an evident case of something
- clear/obvious/apparent/evident/plain to somebody/something
- clear/obvious/apparent/evident/plain that/what/who/how/where/why…
- to seem/become/make something clear/obvious/apparent/evident/plain
- perfectly/quite/very clear/obvious/apparent/evident/plain
Language Bank evidenceevidenceGiving proof 提供证据 There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy. 有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy. 众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits. 最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。
Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits. 许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持，即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。
The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising. 这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。
There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising. 几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。
The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits. 这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。
Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy. 生产厂商争辩说，很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。
Language Bank impersonalimpersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language 用客观的语言发表意见 It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals. 应进一步阻止非法买卖野生动物的行为，这一点至关重要。 - (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)
比较：我们必须进一步阻止人们非法买卖野生动物。
It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity. 显然，应进一步保护生物多样性。 - (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)
比较：很明显，我们需要进一步保护生物多样性。
It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues. 不幸的是，将猴子当宠物饲养的做法仍在持续。 - (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)
比较：非常糟糕的是有人仍将猴子当宠物饲养。
It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport. 许多人都难以理解为什么有些人选择捕猎作为消遣。 - (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)
比较：我不明白为什么有人会以猎杀动物为乐。
Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation. 遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。 - (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)
比较：遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。
There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming. 毫无疑问，对北极熊的最大威胁是全球变暖。 - (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)
比较：我认为最大的威胁…
Extra ExamplesIt was clear to us there was a problem. 我们很清楚有一个问题。 It wasn't entirely clear whether she wanted us to help. 她是否想要我们帮忙并不完全清楚。 There is a clear and present danger to national security. 国家安全面临明显的现实危险。 to give a clear sign that we value all students 明确表示我们重视所有学生 We need to make a clear distinction between private and public rooms. 我们需要明确区分私人房间和公共房间。 The film is a clear example of Hitchcock's cleverness. 这部电影是希区柯克聪明的一个明显例子。 One clear winner stood out. 一个明显的赢家脱颖而出。 One thing is clear—she was not telling the truth. 有一点很清楚——她没有说实话。 The message of the play is clear. Love is pain. 这出戏的寓意很清楚。爱是痛苦。 It was immediately clear that she had been crying. 很明显，她一直在哭。 It was pretty clear that they didn't want me there. 很明显他们不想让我去。 It is becoming increasingly clear that consumers are interested in animal welfare. 越来越明显的是，消费者对动物福利感兴趣。 It seems clear that her separation from the children caused her great distress. 似乎很明显，她与孩子们的分离给她带来了巨大的痛苦。 You have to make your intentions crystal clear to them. 你要清清楚楚地向他们表明你的意图。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
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- extremely
- fairly
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not confused; having no doubt 明显的；显然的；明确的 - clear about something
Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? 你清楚明天的安排吗？ - clear on something
My memory is not clear on that point. 那一点我记不清了。 - clear what, how, whether, etc…
I'm still not clear what the job involves. 我仍然不明白这项工作包括哪些内容。 We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. 我们需要了解清楚所涉及的各种问题。
Synonyms suresure- confident
- convinced
- certain
- positive
- clear
- sure [not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that something is true, that you will get something or that something will happen:
‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I’m not sure.’ “那边那个人是约翰吗？” “我说不准。” Are you sure about that? 这事你肯定吗？ England must win this game to be sure of qualifying. 英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得资格。
- confident completely sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect:
I’m quite confident that you’ll get the job. 我肯定你能得到那份工作。 The team feels confident of winning. 这个队觉得有把握取胜。
- convinced [not before noun] completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it:
I’m convinced that she’s innocent. 我坚信她是清白无辜的。
- certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true:
Are you absolutely certain about this? 你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？
sure or certain? 用 sure 还是 certain？ - positive [not before noun] (rather informal) completely sure that something is true:
She was positive that he’d been there. 她确信他曾到过那儿。 ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’ “你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。”
- clear (often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about something:
My memory isn’t really clear on that point. 那一点我记不太清楚了。
- sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear about something
- sure/confident/convinced/certain of something
- sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear that…
- sure/certain/clear who/what/how, etc.
- to feel sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive
- quite/absolutely/completely/fairly/pretty sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear
- not altogether sure/confident/convinced/certain/clear
Express Yourself Asking for clarificationAsking for clarification 请求澄清 When you are given some information or asked to do something, you may need to check that you have understood correctly. Here are some ways of asking people to clarify what they said: 别人告知一些信息或提出要求时需要核实自己的理解是否正确。以下是一些请求他人澄清事由的方式： I’m sorry, I didn’t quite understand. 对不起，我不太明白。
Would you mind explaining that again? I’m not sure that I’ve understood correctly. 请你再解释一遍行吗？我拿不准我理解得对不对。
Sorry, I don't quite follow (you). 抱歉，我没太听懂（你的话）。
Can I just check that I’ve got this right? 我核实一下我的理解是否正确好吗？
I’m not quite/exactly clear about/really sure what I’m supposed to do. 我不太清楚／不太肯定该做什么。
Sorry, could you repeat that? I didn’t hear what you said. 对不起，你能再说一遍吗？你刚才说的我没听到。
Sorry, would you mind repeating what you just said? 对不起，请你把刚才说的话重复一遍好吗？
If I understand you correctly, you want me to phone the customer and apologise? 如果我的理解没错，你是要我打电话给客户道歉？
Do you mean (to say) that the deal's off? 你的意思是（说）交易取消了？
What exactly are you saying? 你到底在说什么？
So you're saying that the meeting's cancelled? 那么你是说会议取消了？
Sorry, did you mean that I should wait here or come back later? 抱歉，你的意思是我该在这里等，还是一会儿再过来？
Can you just confirm your date of birth for me, please? 请您帮我确认一下您的出生日期好吗？
Extra ExamplesI'm still not clear whether she wants to come or not. 我仍然不清楚她是否想来。 My memory isn't really clear on that point. 那一点我记不太清楚了。 Everyone must be clear about their responsibilities. 每个人都必须清楚自己的责任。 She has a clear vision of the way things should go with the project. 她对项目的发展方向有清晰的设想。 Nobody had a clear idea of what was to come next. 没有人清楚地知道接下来会发生什么。 We are very clear about what we want to accomplish. 我们非常清楚我们想要实现的目标。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- about
- on
- clear about something
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thinking in a sensible and logical way, especially in a difficult situation （尤指在困境中）思维敏锐而有逻辑的，头脑清醒的 -
easy to see or hear 容易看见的；听得清的 The photo wasn't very clear. 这张照片不太清晰。 The voice on the phone was clear and strong. 电话上的声音清晰洪亮。 She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. 她虽然在澳大利亚，但我却能非常清楚地听到她的声音。 The image was crisp and clear. 图像清晰明了。 The colours in her paintings are very clear and bright. 她的画色彩非常清晰明亮。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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- loud and clear
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that you can see through; transparent 透明的；清澈的 The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. 湖水清澈见底。 clear glass 透明的玻璃 a clear colourless liquid 透明的无色液体 a sheet of clear cellophane 一张透明的玻璃纸
Extra ExamplesThe beach was perfect—white sand and clear blue water. 海滩是完美的——白沙和清澈的蓝水。 The water comes out of the spring crystal clear and totally pure. 涌出的泉水清澈至纯。 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 fairly clear. 水颇为清澈。 The chairs were made of clear plastic. 这些椅子是由透明塑料制成的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- extremely
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without cloud or mist 无云（或雾）的；晴朗的 Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera2It's likely to be a clear night, with temperatures dropping to freezing. 这可能是一个晴朗的夜晚，气温降至冰点。 The weather was bright and clear. 天气晴朗，万里无云。 a crisp, clear autumn morning 一个清爽、晴朗的秋日早晨 On a clear day, you can see the mountains in the distance. 天气晴朗时你可以看见远处的群山。 clear night skies 晴朗的夜空
without spots or marks 无斑（或疤痕）的 clear skin 没有丝毫斑点的皮肤 a clear complexion 无瑕的面庞
bright and lively 明亮有神的 Her clear blue eyes sparkled. 她清澈的蓝眼睛闪闪发光。
- clear (of something)
free from things that are blocking the way or covering the surface of something 畅通无阻的；无障碍的；（表面）收拾干净的 The road was clear and I ran over. 路上没有东西挡着，我就跑了过来。 All exits must be kept clear of baggage. 所有出口必须保持通畅，不得堆放行李。 You won't get a clear view of the stage from here. 从这里看舞台，你的视野会受到遮挡。 I always leave a clear desk at the end of the day. 每天工作结束时，我总是把桌面收拾干净。 Most roads are now clear of snow. 大多数道路现在都没有雪了。
Extra ExamplesThe roads are reasonably clear of snow. 道路上的积雪基本上清除掉了。 Make sure you keep all gutters and drainpipes clear of leaves. 要确保所有的排水沟和排水管没有树叶堵塞。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
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- completely
- fairly
- pretty
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if you have a clear conscience or your conscience is clear, you do not feel guilty 无罪的；清白的；问心无愧的 - clear of something
free from something that is unpleasant 摆脱掉（不愉快事物）的 - [not before noun] clear (of somebody/something)
not touching something; a distance away from something 不接触；远离 - [only before noun]
whole or complete 全部的；整体的；完整的 - [only before noun]
that remains when taxes, costs, etc. have been taken away （扣除税项、成本等后）净的，纯的 (of a speech sound 语音 produced with the central part of the tongue close to the top of the mouth. In many accents of (= ways of pronouncing) English, clear /l/ is used before a vowel, as in leave. 清晰的
easy to understand
without doubt
mind头脑
easy to see/hear容易看见／听到
easy to see through
sky/weather天空；天气
skin皮肤
eyes眼睛
not blocked无阻碍
conscience良心
free from something bad与坏事不沾边
not touching/near不接触；不靠近
period of time一段时间
sum of money款项
phonetics语音学
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.
Idioms
be clear/smooth sailing (North American English)
(British English be plain sailing)
to be simple and free from trouble 移走，搬走，清除（不需要的东西）
(as) clear as day
easy to see or understand 显而易见；容易理解
(as) clear as mud
clear blue water (between A and B)
a complete difference or division between two people or groups 全部的；整体的；完整的 Voters want to see clear blue water between the main parties. 选民们希望看到主要政党之间有清澈的蓝水。 They failed to put clear blue water between themselves and their competitors. 他们没能在自己和竞争对手之间划清界限。
the coast is clear
keep your head | keep a clear/cool head
to remain calm in a difficult situation （在困境中）保持冷静 She needed to keep a clear head if she was to remain in control. 她要想继续控制局势就必须保持清醒的头脑。
leave the field clear for somebody
to enable somebody to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them 为…的胜利铺平道路；为…的成功扫清障碍 The complete disarray of the opposition parties leaves the field clear for the government to implement urgent reforms. 反对党的彻底混乱为政府实施紧急改革扫清了道路。
loud and clear
see your way (clear) to doing something/to do something