a.

1. 清澈的，透明的；（皮肤）洁净的
   We could see fish in the clear water.

   我们看到清澈的水中有鱼。

2. 明亮的；晴朗的
   The night was clear and the stars were out.

   夜空晴朗，星星都出来了。

3. 清楚的；清晰的；明了的
   Professor Smith gave a clear explanation of the experiment.

   史密斯教授对这次实验做了清晰的讲解。

   We had a clear view of the mountains.

   我们清楚地看到群山。

4. 头脑清醒的；锐利的
   He said she was a lady with a clear mind.

   他说她是一位思想敏锐的女士。

5. 显然的，明显的[（+to）][+wh-][+（that）]
   It is becoming clearer to us that they don't want to do that.

   我们越来越清楚地看到他们不愿做那件事。

6. 无疑的，确信的[F][（+about/of）][+（that）][+wh-]
   I am not quite clear yet about this.

   对此我还不太清楚。

7. 无障碍的；清除了……的[（+of）]
   The road is clear of snow now.

   路上的雪已清除。

8. （时间）未作安排的，空的
   Tuesday afternoon is clear. Shall we meet then?

   星期二下午有空，我们在那时见面好吗？

9. 清白的，无罪的[（+of）]
   Now that I've told you everything, I can leave with a clear conscience.

   如今我已将一切都告诉了你，我可以问心无愧地走了。

10. （尤指工资或利润）净得的[B][Z]
    She earned a clear $100,000.

    她净赚十万美元。

ad.

1. 清晰地，明了地
   He spoke loud and clear.

   他讲话声音大而清楚。

2. 完全地；一直地
   The ship sank clear to the bottom of the sea.

   那艘船一直沉到海底。

vt.

1. 使干净；使明亮[（+of）]
   We usually clear the water with a filter.

   我们通常用过滤器使水净化。

2. 清除；收拾[（+away/off/from）]
   She cleared the leftovers from the table.

   她清掉桌上的剩饭剩菜。

3. 洗刷（某人）的嫌疑；为（某人）辩白[（+of）]
   In that case you'll have to clear yourself.

   那样，你只得自行辩白了。

4. 使获得批准；给……许可；被……批准；为（船只或货物）结关；通过（海关等）[（+with）]
   The plan has cleared the committee.

   该计划已获委员会批准。

5. 通过；跳过；越过；绕过
   The truck cleared the tunnel safely.

   卡车安全地通过了隧道。

6. 结（帐）；偿清（债务）
   David will go there to clear an account.

   戴维将到那里去结清一笔帐。

7. 清算（票据）；将（支票）过户
   It takes three days to clear a check.

   支票过户要三天时间。

8. 【口】净得（利润、钱等）
   Mr. Brown cleared a huge profit.

   布朗先生净赚了一大笔利润。

9. 译（密码等）

vi.

1. 变干净；变清澈；变晴；变清楚
   The sky is clearing.

   天正晴朗起来。

2. （船只）结关；结关后离港[（+from）]
3. 交换票据

adj.

1. easy to perceive or understand.
   ▸leaving or feeling no doubt:

   it was clear that they were in a trap.
2. transparent; unclouded.
   ▸free of mist; having good visibility.
   ▸(of a person's skin) free from blemishes.
   ▸(of a colour) pure and intense.
3. free of any obstructions or unwanted objects:
   a clear view in both directions.
   ▸(of a period of time) free of any commitments.
4. free from disease, contamination, or guilt.
5. (clear of) not touching; away from.
6. complete:
   seven clear days' notice.
   ▸(of a sum of money) net.

adv.

1. so as to be out of the way of, away from, or uncluttered by.
2. with clarity.

v.

1. make or become clear.
   ▸cause people to leave (a building or place).
   ▸chiefly Soccer  send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal.
   ▸discharge (a debt).
2. get past or over (something) safely or without touching it:
   the plane rose high enough to clear the trees.
3. show or declare officially to be innocent.
4. give official approval or authorization to or for.
   ▸satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs).
   ▸(with reference to a cheque) pass through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account.
5. earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit.
6. (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier or less confused aspect.