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clean adj.干净的；纯洁的；完全的；空白的；正当的；精准的adv.完全地n.清洁v.打扫；清扫；擦，刷 (1) 你必须保持衣着整洁。(2) 如果你能保持车子干净,我就让你用我的自行车。(3) 米老鼠从一开始就是一只纯洁的老鼠。(4) 布什总统给金正日写了一封私人信件，主要是要求他澄清核项目，这样我们可以和他们继续推进完全的正常化关系。(5) 我们希望你是个好孩子，过纯洁而正当的生活。(6) 主妇总是保持水槽的清洁。(7) 清洁的衣服和良好的举止能给人以好感。(8) 请把窗子弄干净，我几乎看不到外面。(9) 市长决心清除市内的不良现象。 This word has many meanings related to being pure or empty. You clean a chicken by plucking its feathers, or get cleaned out when you lose all your money at poker. If a drug addict is clean, he's no longer using. You can clean someone’s clock, clean up your act, or clean out a safe and make a clean getaway. If the floor is clean enough to eat off, it's very clean. A clean life is morally pure.

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英 [kliːn] 美 [kliːn] (1) You must keep your clothes clean.(2) I'll let you use my bike on condition that you keep it clean.(3) Mickey is a clean mouse right from the beginning.(4) President Bush writes a personal letter to Kim, in essence entreating him to come clean on his nuclear program so we can proceed to full normalization.(5) We want you to be a good boy, and live a clean, righteous life.(6) The housewife always keeps the sink clean.(7) Clean clothes and good manners are prepossessing.(8) Please clean the window as I can hardly see out.(9) The mayor is determined to clean up the city. The meaning of clean usually refers to removing something unwanted: you clean your hands by washing them, then you can clean some grapes. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]干净的；洁净的；无污迹的 Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks. He wore his cleanest slacks, a clean shirt and a navy blazer...他穿着他最干净的便裤，洁净的衬衫和藏青色上装。Disease has not been a problem because clean water is available...不必担心会生病，因为能喝上干净水。The metro is efficient and spotlessly clean...地铁非常快捷，而且一尘不染。Tiled kitchen floors are easy to keep clean.铺了瓷砖的厨房地板便于保洁。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人或动物)讲卫生的，爱干净的 You say that people or animals are clean when they keep themselves or their surroundings clean. 3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](燃料或化学作用)无害的，无污染的，清洁的 A clean fuel or chemical process does not create many harmful or polluting substances. Fans of electric cars say they are clean, quiet and economical.电动汽车迷们说，电动车清洁、无噪音而且经济。cleanlyManufacturers are working with new fuels to find one that burns more cleanly than petrol.制造商在试验各种新燃料，希望找到一种比汽油更清洁的燃料。4[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]清洗；清除；擦拭；擦洗 If you clean something or clean dirt off it, you make it free from dirt and unwanted marks, for example by washing or wiping it. If something cleans easily, it is easy to clean.   [V n]  [V n prep/adv]  [V adv]Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin...她父亲用纸巾把眼镜擦干净。It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath...花了半个钟头才把浴缸上的柑橘粉擦洗掉。He cleaned the flakes away with his coat sleeve...他用大衣袖子把碎屑掸掉。Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but it's environmentally friendly into the bargain.木地板不光容易打扫，而且还环保。Clean is also a noun.Give the cooker a good clean.把炊具好好清洗一下。5[VERB 动词]打扫，清扫(房间、房屋) If you clean a room or house, you make the inside of it and the furniture in it free from dirt and dust.   [V]  [V n]With them also lived Mary Burinda, who cooked and cleaned...和他们同住的还有玛丽·伯琳达，她负责做饭和打扫卫生。She got up early and cleaned the flat.她早早就起了床，把公寓打扫干净。cleaningI do the cleaning myself.我自己动手打扫卫生。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](书籍、笑话、生活方式)文明的，不淫秽的，不下流的 If you describe something such as a book, joke, or lifestyle as clean, you think that they are not sexually immoral or offensive.   [approval]They're trying to show clean, wholesome, decent movies...他们尽量播放文明、健康、正派的电影。Flirting is good clean fun...打情骂俏无伤大雅，还别有一番趣味。He became a model of clean living and Bible Belt virtues.他成了洁身自好、恪守“圣经地带”德行的典范。7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](名声、履历)无污点的，清白的 If someone has a clean reputation or record, they have never done anything illegal or wrong. Accusations of tax evasion have tarnished his clean image...避税的指控使他的清白形象蒙污。You can hire these from most car hire firms, provided you have a clean driving licence.只要你的驾照没有违规记录，就可以从多数租车公司租到这些车。8[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](比赛或打斗)无舞弊行为的，公平的，不违规的 A clean game or fight is carried out fairly, according to the rules.   [usu ADJ n]He called for a clean fight in the election and an end to 'negative campaigning'...他呼吁选举中进行公平竞争，结束“负面竞选”。It was a clean match, well refereed.比赛没有舞弊行为，裁判很公正。cleanlyThe game had been cleanly fought.比赛双方严守规则。9[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](口味、气味或色彩)淡雅的，清新的，明快的 If you describe a flavour, smell, or colour as clean, you like it because it is light and fresh. ...the fresh, clean smell of the sea...大海清新舒爽的气味Soft tones of blue and grey create a clean, bright look.蓝色和灰色的柔和色调营造出明快、亮丽的视觉感观。10[ADJ 形容词](纸张)空白的，无字迹的 A clean sheet of paper has no writing or drawing on it.   [usu ADJ n]Take a clean sheet of paper and down the left-hand side make a list.拿张白纸，在左下方列个单子。11[ADJ 形容词](结束、开始)完全的，干脆的 If you make a clean break or start, you end a situation completely and start again in a different way.   [ADJ n]She wanted to make a clean break from her mother and father.她想和父母一刀两断。12[ADV 副词](用于加强语气)完全，彻底 Clean is used to emphasize that something was done completely.   [usu ADV prep/adv]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]It burned clean through the seat of my overalls...它把我工装裤屁股那块烧透了。The thief got clean away with the money...那个贼拿着钱逃之夭夭了。I clean forgot everything I had prepared.我把准备的东西忘了个一干二净。13[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](形状)规则的，简洁的，边缘平滑的 A clean shape is simple and regular, with definite, smooth edges.   [usu ADJ n]He admires the clean lines of Shaker furniture...他欣赏夏克家具流畅的线条。The drill should be slowly rotated to ensure a clean hole.钻头必须缓慢转动，以保证钻孔平整光滑。cleanlyCut horizontally and cleanly through the stem.沿水平方向整齐地锯断树干。14[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](动作)干脆利落的，快速无误的 You can describe an action as clean to indicate that it is carried out simply and quickly without mistakes.   [usu ADJ n]They were more concerned about the dogs' welfare than a clean getaway...他们更加关心那些狗的安危，而非自己如何干净利落地脱身。Paul had arrested countless men like this one before and was expecting a clean, quick job.此前，保罗逮捕过无数个这样的家伙，他估计这次能手到擒来。cleanlyI struck the ball cleanly and my shot was on target.我干脆利落地击球，命中了目标。15[PHRASE 短语]坦白承认；和盘托出 If you come clean about something that you have been keeping secret, you admit it or tell people about it.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]It would be better if you come clean about it and let her know what kind of man she is seeing.你最好一五一十地告诉她，让她知道她正在交往的那个男人是个什么货色。16 to clean up your act→see: act； a clean bill of health→see: bill； to make a clean breast of it→see: breast； to keep your nose clean→see: nose； a clean slate→see: slate； to wipe the slate clean→see: slate； a clean sweep→see: sweep； clean as a whistle→see: whistle； 相关词组：clean out clean up clean up after

英语单词	clean
英美音标	英 [kliːn] 美 [kliːn]
中文释义	adj.干净的；纯洁的；完全的；空白的；正当的；精准的 adv.完全地 n.清洁 v.打扫；清扫；擦，刷
英语例句	(1) You must keep your clothes clean. (2) I'll let you use my bike on condition that you keep it clean. (3) Mickey is a clean mouse right from the beginning. (4) President Bush writes a personal letter to Kim, in essence entreating him to come clean on his nuclear program so we can proceed to full normalization. (5) We want you to be a good boy, and live a clean, righteous life. (6) The housewife always keeps the sink clean. (7) Clean clothes and good manners are prepossessing. (8) Please clean the window as I can hardly see out. (9) The mayor is determined to clean up the city.
中文例句	(1) 你必须保持衣着整洁。 (2) 如果你能保持车子干净,我就让你用我的自行车。 (3) 米老鼠从一开始就是一只纯洁的老鼠。 (4) 布什总统给金正日写了一封私人信件，主要是要求他澄清核项目，这样我们可以和他们继续推进完全的正常化关系。 (5) 我们希望你是个好孩子，过纯洁而正当的生活。 (6) 主妇总是保持水槽的清洁。 (7) 清洁的衣服和良好的举止能给人以好感。 (8) 请把窗子弄干净，我几乎看不到外面。 (9) 市长决心清除市内的不良现象。
vocabulary简明	The meaning of clean usually refers to removing something unwanted: you clean your hands by washing them, then you can clean some grapes.
vocabulary扩展	This word has many meanings related to being pure or empty. You clean a chicken by plucking its feathers, or get cleaned out when you lose all your money at poker. If a drug addict is clean, he's no longer using. You can clean someone’s clock, clean up your act, or clean out a safe and make a clean getaway. If the floor is clean enough to eat off, it's very clean. A clean life is morally pure.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]干净的；洁净的；无污迹的 Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks. He wore his cleanest slacks, a clean shirt and a navy blazer... 他穿着他最干净的便裤，洁净的衬衫和藏青色上装。 Disease has not been a problem because clean water is available... 不必担心会生病，因为能喝上干净水。 The metro is efficient and spotlessly clean... 地铁非常快捷，而且一尘不染。 Tiled kitchen floors are easy to keep clean. 铺了瓷砖的厨房地板便于保洁。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人或动物)讲卫生的，爱干净的 You say that people or animals are clean when they keep themselves or their surroundings clean. 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](燃料或化学作用)无害的，无污染的，清洁的 A clean fuel or chemical process does not create many harmful or polluting substances. Fans of electric cars say they are clean, quiet and economical. 电动汽车迷们说，电动车清洁、无噪音而且经济。 cleanly Manufacturers are working with new fuels to find one that burns more cleanly than petrol. 制造商在试验各种新燃料，希望找到一种比汽油更清洁的燃料。 4 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]清洗；清除；擦拭；擦洗 If you clean something or clean dirt off it, you make it free from dirt and unwanted marks, for example by washing or wiping it. If something cleans easily, it is easy to clean. [V n] [V n prep/adv] [V adv] Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin... 她父亲用纸巾把眼镜擦干净。 It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath... 花了半个钟头才把浴缸上的柑橘粉擦洗掉。 He cleaned the flakes away with his coat sleeve... 他用大衣袖子把碎屑掸掉。 Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but it's environmentally friendly into the bargain. 木地板不光容易打扫，而且还环保。 Clean is also a noun. Give the cooker a good clean. 把炊具好好清洗一下。 5 [VERB 动词]打扫，清扫(房间、房屋) If you clean a room or house, you make the inside of it and the furniture in it free from dirt and dust. [V] [V n] With them also lived Mary Burinda, who cooked and cleaned... 和他们同住的还有玛丽·伯琳达，她负责做饭和打扫卫生。 She got up early and cleaned the flat. 她早早就起了床，把公寓打扫干净。 cleaning I do the cleaning myself. 我自己动手打扫卫生。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](书籍、笑话、生活方式)文明的，不淫秽的，不下流的 If you describe something such as a book, joke, or lifestyle as clean, you think that they are not sexually immoral or offensive. [approval] They're trying to show clean, wholesome, decent movies... 他们尽量播放文明、健康、正派的电影。 Flirting is good clean fun... 打情骂俏无伤大雅，还别有一番趣味。 He became a model of clean living and Bible Belt virtues. 他成了洁身自好、恪守“圣经地带”德行的典范。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](名声、履历)无污点的，清白的 If someone has a clean reputation or record, they have never done anything illegal or wrong. Accusations of tax evasion have tarnished his clean image... 避税的指控使他的清白形象蒙污。 You can hire these from most car hire firms, provided you have a clean driving licence. 只要你的驾照没有违规记录，就可以从多数租车公司租到这些车。 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](比赛或打斗)无舞弊行为的，公平的，不违规的 A clean game or fight is carried out fairly, according to the rules. [usu ADJ n] He called for a clean fight in the election and an end to 'negative campaigning'... 他呼吁选举中进行公平竞争，结束“负面竞选”。 It was a clean match, well refereed. 比赛没有舞弊行为，裁判很公正。 cleanly The game had been cleanly fought. 比赛双方严守规则。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](口味、气味或色彩)淡雅的，清新的，明快的 If you describe a flavour, smell, or colour as clean, you like it because it is light and fresh. ...the fresh, clean smell of the sea... 大海清新舒爽的气味 Soft tones of blue and grey create a clean, bright look. 蓝色和灰色的柔和色调营造出明快、亮丽的视觉感观。 10 [ADJ 形容词](纸张)空白的，无字迹的 A clean sheet of paper has no writing or drawing on it. [usu ADJ n] Take a clean sheet of paper and down the left-hand side make a list. 拿张白纸，在左下方列个单子。 11 [ADJ 形容词](结束、开始)完全的，干脆的 If you make a clean break or start, you end a situation completely and start again in a different way. [ADJ n] She wanted to make a clean break from her mother and father. 她想和父母一刀两断。 12 [ADV 副词](用于加强语气)完全，彻底 Clean is used to emphasize that something was done completely. [usu ADV prep/adv] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] It burned clean through the seat of my overalls... 它把我工装裤屁股那块烧透了。 The thief got clean away with the money... 那个贼拿着钱逃之夭夭了。 I clean forgot everything I had prepared. 我把准备的东西忘了个一干二净。 13 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](形状)规则的，简洁的，边缘平滑的 A clean shape is simple and regular, with definite, smooth edges. [usu ADJ n] He admires the clean lines of Shaker furniture... 他欣赏夏克家具流畅的线条。 The drill should be slowly rotated to ensure a clean hole. 钻头必须缓慢转动，以保证钻孔平整光滑。 cleanly Cut horizontally and cleanly through the stem. 沿水平方向整齐地锯断树干。 14 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](动作)干脆利落的，快速无误的 You can describe an action as clean to indicate that it is carried out simply and quickly without mistakes. [usu ADJ n] They were more concerned about the dogs' welfare than a clean getaway... 他们更加关心那些狗的安危，而非自己如何干净利落地脱身。 Paul had arrested countless men like this one before and was expecting a clean, quick job. 此前，保罗逮捕过无数个这样的家伙，他估计这次能手到擒来。 cleanly I struck the ball cleanly and my shot was on target. 我干脆利落地击球，命中了目标。 15 [PHRASE 短语]坦白承认；和盘托出 If you come clean about something that you have been keeping secret, you admit it or tell people about it. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] It would be better if you come clean about it and let her know what kind of man she is seeing. 你最好一五一十地告诉她，让她知道她正在交往的那个男人是个什么货色。 16 to clean up your act→see: act ； a clean bill of health→see: bill ； to make a clean breast of it→see: breast ； to keep your nose clean→see: nose ； a clean slate→see: slate ； to wipe the slate clean→see: slate ； a clean sweep→see: sweep ； clean as a whistle→see: whistle ；相关词组： clean out clean up clean up after

Clean Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 →See Make N I [V