| 单词 | clearness |
| 释义 | clearclear1 /klɪr/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1EASY TO UNDERSTAND expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand: The game comes with clear instructions. The test questions weren’t very clear.clear about The school was very clear about its policy on student uniforms.be clear about what/when/how etc. Be clear about what jobs need to be done, and by when.clear on I want to be very clear on this point.clear to It is clear to me that the company will have to make further job cuts. Taylor’s book makes the subject clear and even enjoyable. Make it clear that you will not take sides. Klein said that Martin had not made himself clear (=had not expressed something well). Before asking for a raise, make sure you have a clear idea of what you plan to say (=a good understanding). He made his message crystal clear (=very easy to understand).THESAURUSplain – simple, clear, direct, and easy to understand: She told him in plain language to sign the contract or leave.unambiguous formal – completely clear because of having only one possible meaning: His refusal to help was unambiguous.explicit formal – very clearly said or written and including every detail: She gave us explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency.understandable – possible for people to understand: Business letters need to be written in a way that is understandable so that people do not do the wrong thing.2IMPOSSIBLE TO DOUBT impossible to doubt, question, or make a mistake about: There was clear evidence of his guilt. They won by a clear majority.it is clear whether/why/how etc. It was not clear how we would be affected by the changes. The tests make it clear that the drug is safe. It is clear that the drug does benefit some patients. The company’s failure to promote her is a clear case of sexual discrimination.► see thesaurus at noticeable, obvious3sure about something feeling certain that you know or understand something: clear about/on There are a few points that I’m not really clear on. Let me get this clear – you weren’t even there at the time? He has a clear understanding of the issues.4SEE THROUGH easy to see through, rather than colored or dirty: The juice comes in a clear glass bottle.THESAURUStransparent – if something solid is transparent, you can see through it: The window is made of transparent plastic rather than glass.see-through – easy to see through. Used about thin materials such as cloth or plastic: She was wearing a T-shirt under a black see-through top.translucent formal – not clear, but letting some light pass through. Used about glass, paper, plastic, skin, etc. but not about cloth or water: Fry the onions until they are translucent.sheer – a sheer material is very thin and fine so that it is almost transparent: The windows were hung with sheer white curtains.5WATER clean and fresh: The water in the river is crystal clear.6WEATHER without clouds, mist, smoke, etc.: It’s such a beautiful clear day – let’s go to the beach.7EASY TO SEE having details, edges, lines, etc. that are easy to see, or shapes that are easy to recognize: Most of the photographs were sharp and clear.8EASY TO HEAR easy to hear, and therefore easy to understand: Hannah has a clear speaking voice. The sound isn’t very clear. It’s a good recording; the sound is as clear as a bell (=very clear).9NOT BLOCKED/COVERED not covered or blocked by anything that stops you from doing or seeing what you want: The roads were fairly clear this morning. We had a clear view of the ocean from our hotel room.clear of Landowners are required to keep their property clear of trash.10EYES very pure in color and without any redness: Rob has clear blue eyes.11SKIN smooth and without any red spots12THINKING able to think sensibly and quickly: The drug prevents clear thinking. I’ll deal with it in the morning, when I have a clear head.13a clear conscience the knowledge that you have done the right thing: She had done what she could and her conscience was clear.14as clear as mud spoken humorous used to say that something is very difficult to understand: Joe’s directions are as clear as mud.15see your way clear (to doing something) informal to have the necessary time or willingness to be able to do something: If you can see your way clear to volunteer, call this number.16be clear (of something) to not be touching something, or to be past someone or something: The curtains should be a couple of inches clear of the floor.17NOT BUSY without any planned activities or events: Next Monday is clear; how about 10 o’clock?18AFTER TAXES a clear amount of profit, salary, etc. is what is left after taxes have been paid on it SYN net: Sullivan’s company makes a clear $900,000 profit per year.—clearness noun [uncountable] → see also all-clear, clarity, clearly, the coast is clear at coast1 (2)[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright] |
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