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

cleanadjective

uk/kliːn/us/kliːn/

clean adjective (NOT DIRTY)

A1 not dirty:

a clean white shirt

clean air/water

Make sure your hands are clean before you have your dinner.

Hospitals need to be kept spotlessly (= extremely) clean.

More examples

This glass has been used - please fetch me a clean one.
I looked in the drawer for a clean pair of socks.
The kitchen is spotlessly clean.
We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.
The town council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.

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Clean & tidy

(as) clean as a (new) pin idiom
a place for everything and everything in its place idiom
apple pie
aseptic
be in apple-pie order idiom
manicured
neat
neatly
neatness
ordered
orderly
shipshape
span
spick
spotless
squeaky-clean
stainless
sterile
tidy
trim

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clean adjective (HONEST)

C2 honest or fair, or showing that you have not done anything illegal:

a good clean fight/contest

The judge took the defendant's clean record (= the absence of previous involvement in crime) into account when passing sentence.

I've always had a clean driving licence.

It was a clean tackle.

slang not doing anything illegal, or not having or carrying illegal drugs or stolen goods:

The police busted Pete last night, but he was clean.

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Honesty, openness & sincerity

(as) man to man idiom
above board
artless
be on the level idiom
bona fide
bone
in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom
in good faith idiom
integrity
joke
joking apart/aside idiom
let's face it idiom 1
nail
skinny
squeaky-clean
stainless
straight arrow idiom
straight up idiom
straightforward
transparent

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Obeying & breaking the law

clean adjective (MORAL)

morally acceptable:

It's all good, clean fun.

clean living

not about sex:

Can't you think of any clean jokes?

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Virtue and moral good

altruism
angel
angelic
be as pure as the driven snow idiom
be on the side of the angels idiom
goodness
lily-white
moral
nobility
noble
principled
pure
selfless
spinach
straight
the road to hell is paved with good intentions idiom
the straight and narrow idiom
unselfish
upright
virtue

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clean adjective (NOT ROUGH)

having no rough edges, and smooth, straight, or equally balanced:

I've broken my leg, but the doctor says that it's a clean break, so it should heal easily.

A good clean hit from Pietersen sent the ball straight out to the boundary.

What he liked about the car was its clean lines.

I tried to make a clean cut, but the knife wasn't sharp enough.

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Straight, even and level

be (as) flat as a pancake idiom
clean-cut
cleanly
consistency
even
flat
flatness
flush
level
peg
plane
rhythm
seamless
sleek
smooth
square
steady
true

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clean adjective (COMPLETE)

[ before noun ] complete:

It's better for both of us if we make a clean break (of it) (= end our relationship completely).

Sara says she needs a clean break with the past.

The new prime minister is expected to make a clean sweep (= a complete change) of the government.

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Complete and whole

A, a
a/one hundred percent idiom
absolutely
all or nothing idiom
all-in-one
all-inclusive
flat
full-fledged
full-length
fully
fully fledged
heart and soul idiom
plain
root
totally
unabridged
unadulterated
unconditional
uncut
undivided

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clean adjective (NOTHING ON)

[ before noun ] When something you write on is clean, there is nothing on it or it is not yet used:

Take a clean sheet of paper.

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New

a breath of fresh air idiom
afresh
brand new
brave new
break the mould idiom
breath
injection
innovation
innovative
latest
latter-day
mint
neo-
novel
novelty
original
originality
pristine
revolutionary
up-to-the-minute idiom

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Idiom(s)

(as) clean as a (new) pin

a clean bill of health

a clean sheet/slate

keep a clean sheet

come clean

make a clean breast of it

cleanverb

uk/kliːn/us/kliːn/

A1 [ T ] to remove dirt from something:

I'm going to clean the windows this morning.

You should always clean your teeth after meals.

Would you clean the fingermarks from/off the door?

He asked her to help him clean out the stables.

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to become clean:

This carpet doesn't clean very well.

I hope these bloodstains will clean off my shirt.

[ T ] to prepare a fish or an animal killed for food by removing the inside parts of it that are not eaten

More examples

When I was studying for my exams I used to clean the house as a sort of displacement activity.
I feel like a real drudge - I've done nothing but clean all day!
You'll have to get down on all fours to clean behind the toilet.
Did you clean the inside of the car?
We had an arrangement that he would clean the house and I would cook.

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Cleaning generally

brush sb/sth off
cleaner
cleaning
cleanse
cleansing
decontaminate
groom
purification
purify
rinse
rinse sth out
scour
scrub
sluice
sluice sth down/out
sponge
sweep
wash (sth) out
wipe sth down
wipe sth up

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Preparing animals & fish for cooking

Idiom(s)

clean up your act

Phrasal verb(s)

clean sth out

clean sb/sth out

clean (sb/sth) up

clean (sth) up

clean sth up

clean up after sb

单词	clean
释义	Contents adjective (6) clean (NOT DIRTY) clean (HONEST) clean (MORAL) clean (NOT ROUGH) clean (COMPLETE) clean (NOTHING ON) verb (1) clean (1) noun (1) clean (1) adverb (1) clean (1) Contents adjective (4) clean (NOT DIRTY) clean (HONEST) clean (COMPLETE) clean (NOT USED) verb (1) clean (MAKE NOT DIRTY) more…(1) clean Contents adjective (3) clean (1) clean (2) clean (3) verb (3) clean (1) clean (2) clean (3) adverb (1) clean (1) English American Business cleanadjective uk/kliːn/us/kliːn/ clean adjective (NOT DIRTY) A1 not dirty: a clean white shirt clean air/water Make sure your hands are clean before you have your dinner. Hospitals need to be kept spotlessly (= extremely) clean. More examples This glass has been used - please fetch me a clean one. I looked in the drawer for a clean pair of socks. The kitchen is spotlessly clean. We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health. The town council is responsible for keeping the streets clean. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Clean & tidy (as) clean as a (new) pin idiom a place for everything and everything in its place idiom apple pie aseptic be in apple-pie order idiom manicured neat neatly neatness ordered orderly shipshape span spick spotless squeaky-clean stainless sterile tidy trim See more results » clean adjective (HONEST) C2 honest or fair, or showing that you have not done anything illegal: a good clean fight/contest The judge took the defendant's clean record (= the absence of previous involvement in crime) into account when passing sentence. I've always had a clean driving licence. It was a clean tackle. slang not doing anything illegal, or not having or carrying illegal drugs or stolen goods: The police busted Pete last night, but he was clean. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Honesty, openness & sincerity (as) man to man idiom above board artless be on the level idiom bona fide bone in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom in good faith idiom integrity joke joking apart/aside idiom let's face it idiom 1 nail skinny squeaky-clean stainless straight arrow idiom straight up idiom straightforward transparent See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Obeying & breaking the law clean adjective (MORAL) morally acceptable: It's all good, clean fun. clean living not about sex: Can't you think of any clean jokes? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Virtue and moral good altruism angel angelic be as pure as the driven snow idiom be on the side of the angels idiom goodness lily-white moral nobility noble principled pure selfless spinach straight the road to hell is paved with good intentions idiom the straight and narrow idiom unselfish upright virtue See more results » clean adjective (NOT ROUGH) having no rough edges, and smooth, straight, or equally balanced: I've broken my leg, but the doctor says that it's a clean break, so it should heal easily. A good clean hit from Pietersen sent the ball straight out to the boundary. What he liked about the car was its clean lines. I tried to make a clean cut, but the knife wasn't sharp enough. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Straight, even and level be (as) flat as a pancake idiom clean-cut cleanly consistency even flat flatness flush level peg plane rhythm seamless sleek smooth square steady true See more results » clean adjective (COMPLETE) [ before noun ] complete: It's better for both of us if we make a clean break (of it) (= end our relationship completely). Sara says she needs a clean break with the past. The new prime minister is expected to make a clean sweep (= a complete change) of the government. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Complete and whole A, a a/one hundred percent idiom absolutely all or nothing idiom all-in-one all-inclusive flat full-fledged full-length fully fully fledged heart and soul idiom plain root totally unabridged unadulterated unconditional uncut undivided See more results » clean adjective (NOTHING ON) [ before noun ] When something you write on is clean, there is nothing on it or it is not yet used: Take a clean sheet of paper. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words New a breath of fresh air idiom afresh brand new brave new break the mould idiom breath injection innovation innovative latest latter-day mint neo- novel novelty original originality pristine revolutionary up-to-the-minute idiom See more results » Idiom(s) (as) clean as a (new) pin a clean bill of health a clean sheet/slate keep a clean sheet come clean make a clean breast of it cleanverb uk/kliːn/us/kliːn/ A1 [ T ] to remove dirt from something: I'm going to clean the windows this morning. You should always clean your teeth after meals. Would you clean the fingermarks from/off the door? He asked her to help him clean out the stables. [ I usually + adv/prep ] to become clean: This carpet doesn't clean very well. I hope these bloodstains will clean off my shirt. [ T ] to prepare a fish or an animal killed for food by removing the inside parts of it that are not eaten More examples When I was studying for my exams I used to clean the house as a sort of displacement activity. I feel like a real drudge - I've done nothing but clean all day! You'll have to get down on all fours to clean behind the toilet. Did you clean the inside of the car? We had an arrangement that he would clean the house and I would cook. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Cleaning generally *brush sb/sth* off cleaner cleaning cleanse cleansing decontaminate groom purification purify rinse rinse sth out scour scrub sluice sluice sth down/out sponge sweep wash (sth) out wipe sth down wipe sth up See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Preparing animals & fish for cooking Idiom(s) clean up your act Phrasal verb(s) clean sth out clean sb/sth out clean (sb/sth) up clean (sth) up clean sth up clean up after sb cleannoun [ S ] uk/kliːn/us/kliːn/ when something is cleaned: These windows need a really thorough clean. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Cleaning generally brush sb/sth off cleaner cleaning cleanse cleansing decontaminate groom purification purify rinse rinse sth out scour scrub sluice sluice sth down/out sponge sweep wash (sth) out wipe sth down wipe sth up See more results » cleanadverb uk/kliːn/us/kliːn/ completely: I clean forgot that I was supposed to be meeting Lucy last night. He's been cheating his customers for years, and getting clean away with it. The bullet went clean through his shoulder. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Complete and whole A, a a/one hundred percent idiom absolutely all or nothing idiom all-in-one all-inclusive flat full-fledged full-length fully fully fledged heart and soul idiom plain root totally unabridged unadulterated unconditional uncut undivided See more results » cleanadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/klin/ clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT DIRTY) free of dirt or other unwanted parts or pieces: Make sure you wear a clean shirt. Hospital rooms have to be kept clean. Clean also means free from harmful substances, or pure: clean air/water clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (HONEST) honest or fair; not breaking rules or laws: "Let’s make it a clean fight," said the referee. Before his conviction for fraud, he had a clean record (= he had not been involved in crime previously). slang They searched him, but he was clean (= he was not carrying anything illegal or not allowed). Clean also means morally acceptable and not giving offense: clean living a clean joke clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (COMPLETE) complete: It’s better for both of us if we make a clean break and stop seeing each other. clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT USED) new and not used: a clean sheet of paper clean adverb [ not gradable ] us/klin/ infml The bullet went clean through his shoulder and out the other side. Idiom(s) a clean slate clean up your act cleanverb [ I/T ] us/klin/ clean verb [ I/T ] (MAKE NOT DIRTY) to remove dirt or unwanted parts or pieces from something: [ T ] Saturday morning is our time to clean the house. [ T ] You should clean a wound immediately to avoid infection. Phrasal verb(s) clean out something clean out someone clean up something clean up something cleanadjective uk/kliːn/us honest and fair, or showing that you have done nothing illegal or morally wrong: a clean record/report/license Job applicants must have a clean commercial driver's license. He said the campaign's priorities will be "education and clean government." ENVIRONMENT free of, or producing no harmful chemicals or substances: clean energy/fuel/technology clean energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind power clean air/water/soil have clean hands informal to have never been involved in a dishonest or illegal activity: An audit proved that neither company had clean hands when it came to reporting profits. cleanverb uk/kliːn/us clean house informal WORKPLACE to take action to make an organization operate more honestly and effectively: Companies like to clean house between chief executives, so as to give the newcomer a positive base to work from. clean out your desk/office/locker informal WORKPLACE used to tell someone they are being removed from their job: He was told to clean out his desk by noon. clean up its/your act informal to start to obey laws or accepted standards of behaviour: There are still serious questions about whether the company has cleaned up its act since its $11 billion accounting fraud was exposed. Phrasal verb(s) clean sb/sth out clean sth out clean up clean sth up cleanadverb uk/kliːn/us come clean to admit the truth about a secret you have been trying to keep:** come clean about/on/over sth Corporate managers were criticized for not coming clean sooner about the company's plans to split.
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cleanadjective

clean adjective (NOT DIRTY)

clean adjective (HONEST)

clean adjective (MORAL)

clean adjective (NOT ROUGH)

clean adjective (COMPLETE)

clean adjective (NOTHING ON)

Idiom(s)

cleanverb

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

cleannoun [ S ]

cleanadverb

cleanadjective [ -er/-est only ]

clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT DIRTY)

clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (HONEST)

clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (COMPLETE)

clean adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT USED)

Idiom(s)

cleanverb [ I/T ]

clean verb [ I/T ] (MAKE NOT DIRTY)

Phrasal verb(s)

cleanadjective

cleanverb

Phrasal verb(s)

cleanadverb