clear /kliə/ I. adj. 1.清楚的，清晰的，明白的：She seems to be very clear about her plans. 看来她对自己的计划十分清楚。I am not clear as to what you expect me to do. 我不明白你期望我做什么。He spoke in a clear,strong voice.他说话清楚，嗓音宏亮。clear cut很清楚，无需证明：She has clear-cut evidence that the company cheated her.她铁证如山，公司欺骗了她。2. 晴朗的：The sky (night) is clear. 天空(夜里)晴朗。3. 畅通的，无阻的：The road into town is now clear. 进城的道路现在畅通了。You should keep your work area clear of clutter. 应该保持您的工作环境免除零乱。Don't try to cross the street until it's clear of traffic.等到马路通畅了再过去。‖II.vt. 1. 打扫， 清除：clear snow from the road 把路上的积雪打扫干净 Clear the dishes off the table. 把餐具从桌上收掉。2. 用于短语动词 clear away (使)离开：A crowd had gathered around the injured and had to be cleared away by the police.一群人围着受伤者，还非得让警察来请他们走开。clear off 迅速离开：Clear off and leave me alone! 大家都走，就留我一人！clear up 变清；放晴；清理： clear up the problem (matter) 澄清问题(事情); clear up the difficulty 解决困难 The weather has cleared up.天放晴了。