clear-cut

clear-cut

(klîr′kŭt′)adj.1. Distinctly and sharply defined or outlined: "The tall houses cast long clear-cut shadows westward" (J.R.R. Tolkien).2. Not ambiguous; clear and obvious: clear-cut evidence of wrongdoing. See Synonyms at apparent.3. Having been logged by clear-cutting.v. clear-cut, clear-cut·ting, clear-cuts v.tr. To remove all of the trees in (a tract of timberland) at one time.v.intr. To log an area by removing all of the trees at one time.n. A tract of timberland that has been clear-cut.

clear-cut

adj (clear cut when postpositive) 1. definite; not vague: a clear-cut proposal. 2. clearly outlined vb (Forestry) (tr) another term for clear-fell

clear-cut

(ˈklɪərˈkʌt for 1,2; ˈklɪərˌkʌt for 3-5 )

adj., n., v. -cut, -cut•ting. adj. 1. formed with or having clearly defined outlines. 2. unambiguously clear; completely evident; definite: a clear-cut case of treason. 3. of or pertaining to a section of forest where all trees have been cut down (as for harvesting). n. 4. Also called clear′ cut`ting. a section of forest where all trees have been cut down. v.t. 5. to fell all the trees in (a section of forest). [1850–55]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	clear-cut - remove all the trees at one time; "clear-cut an acre of forest"clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
Adj.	1.	clear-cut - clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"trenchant, distinctclear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
	2.	clear-cut - having had all the trees removed at one time; "clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion"cleared - rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush; "cleared land"; "cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris"; "a cleared passage through the underbrush"; "played poker on the cleared dining room table"
	3.	clear-cut - clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"clean-cut, cleardistinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

clear-cut

adjective straightforward, specific, plain, precise, black-and-white, explicit, definite, unequivocal, unambiguous, cut-and-dried (informal) He won a clear-cut victory in yesterday's election.

clear-cut

adjective1. Readily seen, perceived, or understood:apparent, clear, crystal clear, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, patent, plain, pronounced, visible.2. Without any doubt:clear, decided, definite, distinct, pronounced, unquestionable.3. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:categorical, clear, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.

Translations

clear

(kliə) adjective1. easy to see through; transparent. clear glass. 清澈的 清澈的2. free from mist or cloud. Isn't the sky clear! 睛空無雲的，晴朗的 睛空无云的，晴朗的 3. easy to see, hear or understand. a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear. 清晰的 清晰的4. free from difficulty or obstacles. a clear road ahead. 暢通的 畅通的5. free from guilt etc. a clear conscience. 無罪的 无罪的6. free from doubt etc. Are you quite clear about what I mean? 清楚的 清楚的7. (often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc. Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger. 無險阻的 无险阻的8. (often with of) free. clear of debt; clear of all infection. 完全沒有 完全没有的 verb1. to make or become free from obstacles etc. He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris. 清除 清除2. (often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent. He was cleared of all charges. 宣佈...無罪 宣布...无罪3. (of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc. (天空)變明朗 变明朗4. to get over or past something without touching it. He cleared the jump easily. (不接觸地)越過或通過 越过ˈclearance noun1. the act of clearing or removing. The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light. 清除 清除2. the empty space between two objects. You can drive the lorry under the bridge – there's a clearance of half a metre. 淨空 净空3. (a certificate) giving permission for something to be done. 許可證 许可证ˈclearing noun a piece of land cleared of wood etc for cultivation. a clearing in the forest. (森林中的)空曠地 （森林中的）空旷地 ˈclearly adverb 明白地 明白地ˈclearness noun 清晰 清晰ˌclear-ˈcut adjective having a clear outline; plain and definite. clear-cut features. 輪廓清楚的 轮廓清楚的ˈclearway noun a stretch of road on which motorists are forbidden to stop. 高速公路 高速公路，超速道路 clear off to go away. He cleared off without saying a word. 走開 走开clear out1. to get rid of. He cleared the rubbish out of the attic. 把...掃出 把...扫出2. to make tidy by emptying etc. He has cleared out the attic. 把...清出 把...清空clear up1. to make clean, tidy etc. Clear up this mess! 整理，清乾淨 整理2. to become better etc. If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic. 變好 变好in the clear no longer under suspicion, in danger etc. 重獲清白，脫離險境 无罪，重获清白，不再有危险