英语词汇“clear the decks”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. To free from obstructions, obstacles, impediments, things or persons that obstruct or cumber a space; to make open or void for passage or operations. to clear the coast, clear a way, clear the decks, are also used figuratively.

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the world > action or operation > easiness > do or accomplish something easily [verb (intransitive)] > facilitate progress

to make waya1200

to prepare the way1526

to clear the coast1530

to pave the wayc1585

to oil the wheels1645

the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction

openOE

ridlOE

unstop1398

uncumberc1440

redd1488

clear1530

unchoke1588

disencumber1598

disobstruct1611

unblock1611

unchain1616

deobstruct1653

unobstruct1659

free1690

rede1693

to open up1793

society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [verb (intransitive)] > clear decks

clear the decks1870

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 486/2 The kynge intendeth to go to Calays, but we muste first clere the costes.

1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) xii. lxxvi. 309 No sooner cleered was the Coast, but that the bidden Guest Steales to her Chamber doore.

1631 E. Pellham Gods Power 31 The winde comming Easterly, carried all the yce into the Sea, and cleared the Sownd a great way.

c1647 Knts. Isle Wight in Sc. Pasquils (1868) 154 Have you cleared the way to Joppa?

1836 F. Marryat Japhet III. xvii. 184 We sat down to dinner, and when we had finished, and the table had been cleared, we drew to the fire.

1839 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) II. xiii. 170 To clear them [the walls of the city] by showers of missiles.

1866 G. A. Sala Trip to Barbary 5 Police to clear the way.

1870 W. C. Bryant tr. Homer Iliad I. ii. 42 They cleared the decks amid the clamorous cries Of multitudes.

1882 J. H. Blunt Reformation Church of Eng. II. 20 For this great palace he cleared an area.

1885 Manch. Examiner 16 Sept. 5/5 The streets had to be cleared.

c. In phrases, as above deck (also figurative), between-decks adv. and n., on deck, under deck(s; to clear the decks, sweep the decks (see clear v., sweep v.). on deck (figurative, originally U.S.): at hand; ready for action; alive; in Baseball, next at the bat, with the right or privilege of batting next.

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the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > in preparation [phrase] > in a state of preparation or readiness > for action or work

to be in the saddle1581

ball, bullet in (en) bouche1582

bullet in mouth1692

in wind1768

on deck1867

the world > life > source or principle of life > [adverb] > alive

aliveOE

above ground1613

vitally1692

on deck1889

a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) ii. i. 87 Mi. Ford. Ile bee sure to keepe him aboue decke. Mi. Page. So will I: if hee come vnder my hatches, Ile neuer to Sea againe.

1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 419 Now hang the lighted Lanthorns betwixt decks and in the Hold.

a1679 W. Gurnall in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1872) III. Ps. lxv. 3 Poor Christian, who thinkest that thou shalt never get above deck.

1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vi. 17 Committed to Prison on board the Ships..where they were kept under Decks.

1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 204 The rest run..down between Decks.

1857 R. Tomes Americans in Japan iv. 110 [He] left the banquet to be discussed by his officers and men, who..soon cleared the decks.

1867 Ball Players' Chron. 26 Sept. 5/4 Well, I went on deck and took up a bat.

1889 ‘M. Twain’ Connecticut Yankee xxii. 274 Angels..are always on deck when there is a miracle to the fore.

1889 Lisbon (Dakota Territory) Star 26 Apr. 4/2 A. H. Moore..was kicked by a horse, a cow and a colt.., but is still on deck.

1946 K. Tennant Lost Haven (1947) xix. 328 I couldn't bring it [sc. oakum] up here if Jame was on deck. She'd be down on me like a ton of lead.

1950 Here & Now (N.Z.) Dec. 12/1 If I am on deck when that time comes you will have a strong advocate for reinstatement in the service.

1966 Times 28 Feb. (Canada Suppl.) p. x/4 Dice games and three-card monte are not, so to speak, on deck but bingo flourishes.

单词	clear the decks
释义	> as lemmas clear the decks a. To free from obstructions, obstacles, impediments, things or persons that obstruct or cumber a space; to make open or void for passage or operations. to clear the coast, clear a way, clear the decks, are also used figuratively. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > do or accomplish something easily [verb (intransitive)] > facilitate progress to make waya1200 to prepare the way1526 to clear the coast1530 to pave the wayc1585 to oil the wheels1645 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction openOE ridlOE unstop1398 uncumberc1440 redd1488 clear1530 unchoke1588 disencumber1598 disobstruct1611 unblock1611 unchain1616 deobstruct1653 unobstruct1659 free1690 rede1693 to open up1793 society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [verb (intransitive)] > clear decks clear the decks1870 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 486/2 The kynge intendeth to go to Calays, but we muste first clere the costes. 1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) xii. lxxvi. 309 No sooner cleered was the Coast, but that the bidden Guest Steales to her Chamber doore. 1631 E. Pellham Gods Power 31 The winde comming Easterly, carried all the yce into the Sea, and cleared the Sownd a great way. c1647 Knts. Isle Wight in Sc. Pasquils (1868) 154 Have you cleared the way to Joppa? 1836 F. Marryat Japhet III. xvii. 184 We sat down to dinner, and when we had finished, and the table had been cleared, we drew to the fire. 1839 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) II. xiii. 170 To clear them [the walls of the city] by showers of missiles. 1866 G. A. Sala Trip to Barbary 5 Police to clear the way. 1870 W. C. Bryant tr. Homer Iliad I. ii. 42 They cleared the decks amid the clamorous cries Of multitudes. 1882 J. H. Blunt Reformation Church of Eng. II. 20 For this great palace he cleared an area. 1885 Manch. Examiner 16 Sept. 5/5 The streets had to be cleared. extracted from clearv. to clear the decks c. In phrases, as above deck (also figurative), between-decks adv. and n., on deck, under deck(s; to clear the decks, sweep the decks (see clear v., sweep v.). on deck (figurative, originally U.S.): at hand; ready for action; alive; in Baseball, next at the bat, with the right or privilege of batting next. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > in preparation [phrase] > in a state of preparation or readiness > for action or work to be in the saddle1581 ball, bullet in (en) bouche1582 bullet in mouth1692 in wind1768 on deck1867 the world > life > source or principle of life > [adverb] > alive aliveOE above ground1613 vitally1692 on deck1889 a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) ii. i. 87 Mi. Ford. Ile bee sure to keepe him aboue decke. Mi. Page. So will I: if hee come vnder my hatches, Ile neuer to Sea againe. View more context for this quotation 1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 419 Now hang the lighted Lanthorns betwixt decks and in the Hold. a1679 W. Gurnall in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1872) III. Ps. lxv. 3 Poor Christian, who thinkest that thou shalt never get above deck. 1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vi. 17 Committed to Prison on board the Ships..where they were kept under Decks. 1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 204 The rest run..down between Decks. 1857 R. Tomes Americans in Japan iv. 110 [He] left the banquet to be discussed by his officers and men, who..soon cleared the decks. 1867 Ball Players' Chron. 26 Sept. 5/4 Well, I went on deck and took up a bat. 1889 ‘M. Twain’ Connecticut Yankee xxii. 274 Angels..are always on deck when there is a miracle to the fore. 1889 Lisbon (Dakota Territory) Star 26 Apr. 4/2 A. H. Moore..was kicked by a horse, a cow and a colt.., but is still on deck. 1946 K. Tennant Lost Haven (1947) xix. 328 I couldn't bring it [sc. oakum] up here if Jame was on deck. She'd be down on me like a ton of lead. 1950 Here & Now (N.Z.) Dec. 12/1 If I am on deck when that time comes you will have a strong advocate for reinstatement in the service. 1966 Times 28 Feb. (Canada Suppl.) p. x/4 Dice games and three-card monte are not, so to speak, on deck but bingo flourishes. extracted from deckn.¹ < as lemmas
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