clean

adjective
 
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(comparative cleaner, superlative cleanest)
Idioms
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    not dirty 清洁

  1.  
     not dirty 洁净的；干净的
    • Are your hands clean? 你的手干净吗？
    • She wiped all the surfaces clean. 她把所有的表面都抹干净了。
    • (British English) It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. 保持房间整洁是你的职责。
    • (North American English) Keep your room neat and clean. 保持房间整洁。
    • I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). 我找不到一件干净的衬衫。
    • The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. 这家旅馆干净得一尘不染。
    • The council does a good job keeping the streets clean. 市政会在保持街道清洁方面做得很好。
    see also squeaky clean
    Extra Examples
    • I scrubbed the floor to get it clean. 我把地板擦洗干净。
    • Is your room clean and tidy now? 现在你的房间干净整洁吗？
    • It's almost clean. I just have to wipe the table. 基本干净了。我就剩下擦桌子了。
    • Please leave the kitchen clean. 请保持厨房清洁。
    • The bathroom doesn't stay clean for long. 卫生间干净不了多久。
    • The room smelled clean and fresh. 房间闻起来洁净清新。
    • The whole house was spotlessly clean. 整座房子一尘不染。
    • You're supposed to keep your room clean. 你应该让你的房间保持清洁。
    • He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread. 他用一块面包把碟子擦干净。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    phrases
    • clean and tidy
    • neat and clean
    • lovely and clean
    • …
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     having a clean appearance and living in clean conditions 爱干净的；爱整洁的
    • Cats are very clean animals. 猫是很爱干净的动物。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    phrases
    • clean and tidy
    • neat and clean
    • lovely and clean
    • …
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    3. not harmful 无害

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     free from harmful or unpleasant substances 无有害物的；无污染的
    • clean water/air 干净的水/空气
    • Thousands were left without food or clean drinking water. 数千人没有食物和干净的饮用水。
    • clean energy 无污染能
    • We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? 我们都想要一个更清洁的环境，但谁来为此买单呢？
    • cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) 环保型汽车
    • Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. 电动公交车是一种清洁、环保的出行方式。
    Extra Examples
    • The water was lovely and clean. 水清澈可人。
    • Fiscal incentives will be introduced to encourage the use of cleaner cars. 将出台财政激励措施来鼓励使用更清洁的汽车。
    Topics The environmenta1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    phrases
    • clean and tidy
    • neat and clean
    • lovely and clean
    • …
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    4. paper 纸

  4. [usually before noun] with nothing written on it 空白的；未写过字的
    • a clean sheet of paper 一张空白纸

    5. not offensive 文明

  5. not offensive or referring to sex; not doing anything that is considered bad or wrong 文明的；无色情的；正派的
    • The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. 这种娱乐文明有趣，对全家老少都适合。
    • Keep the jokes clean please! 开玩笑请文明点！
    • The sport has a very clean image. 这项运动享有很文明的声誉。

    6. not illegal 合法

  6. not showing or having any record of doing something that is against the law 无犯罪记录的；守法的；清白的
    • a clean driving licence/driver’s license 无违章记录的驾驶执照
    • a clean police record 无犯罪记录
  7. [not usually before noun] (informal) not owning or carrying anything illegal such as drugs or weapons 没有私藏（或携带）违禁品（如毒品、武器等）的
    • The police searched her but she was clean. 警察搜了她的身，但未发现她携带任何违禁品。
  8. [not usually before noun] (informal) not having taken drugs or alcohol 洁净的；干净的
    • He's been clean for three weeks. 他已经戒了三个星期了。

    9. fair 公正

  9. played or done in a fair way and within the rules 公平的；守规则的；不违例的
    • It was a tough but clean game. 这是一场打得艰苦但却是规规矩矩的比赛。

    10. smooth/simple 平整；简洁

  10. having a smooth edge, surface or shape; simple and regular 边缘平整的；表面平滑的；简洁规则的
    • A sharp knife makes a clean cut. 快刀切得整齐。
    • a modern design with clean lines and a bright appearance 线条流畅、外观明快的现代设计

    11. accurate 准确

  11. done with skill and in an accurate way 动作熟练而准确的；干净利落的
    • The plane made a clean take-off. 飞机起飞得干净利落。

    12. document/software

  12. with no changes or mistakes in it 空白的；未写过字的
    • I do my utmost to produce clean copy, but occasionally a mistake slips in. 我尽最大努力制作一份干净的复印件，但偶尔也会出错。
    • It backs up data frequently, keeping a clean copy of your work. 它会经常备份数据，为您的工作保留一份清晰的副本。

    13. taste/smell 味道；气味

  13. tasting, smelling or looking pleasant and fresh 清醇的；清新的
    • The wine has a clean taste and a lovely golden colour. 这葡萄酒味道清醇，色泽金黄。
    14. compare unclean
    Word OriginOld English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.
Idioms
as clean as a whistle
  1. (informal) very clean 干干净净
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a clean bill of health
  1. a report that says somebody is healthy or that something is in good condition 健康证明；合格证明
    • Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations. 经过一系列的测试和检查，医生给他开了一份健康证明。
    • The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor. 测量员给了这座建筑一份干净的健康证明。
a clean break
  1. a complete end to any connection with a person, an organization, a way of life, etc. （与人、组织、生活方式等的）彻底决裂
    • She wanted to make a clean break with the past. 她想与过去完全断绝。
  2. a break in a bone in one place 一处骨折
a clean sheet/slate
  1. a record of your work or behaviour that does not show any mistakes or bad things that you have done 无过错记录；清白的历史
    • No government operates with a completely clean sheet. 没有任何政府执政一点也不失误。
    • They kept a clean sheet in the match (= no goals were scored against them). 他们在比赛中未失一球。
(make) a clean sweep (of something)
  1. to remove all the people or things from an organization that are thought to be unnecessary or need changing 全部撤换；彻底清除
    • The new manager made a clean sweep of the department. 新经理清除了部门中的冗员。
  2. to win all the prizes or parts of a game or competition; to win an election completely （比赛或竞赛中）大获全胜，包揽（所有奖项）；获得选举全胜
    • China made a clean sweep of the medals in the gymnastics events. 中国队在体操比赛中包揽了所有的奖牌。
    • The opinion poll suggests a clean sweep for the Democrats. 民意测验表明民主党有可能大获全胜。
come clean (with somebody) (about something)
  1. to admit and explain something that you have kept as a secret 全盘招供；和盘托出
    • Isn't it time the government came clean about their plans for education? 这难道不是政府彻底说明教育计划的时候了吗？
keep your nose clean
  1. (informal) to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal 循规蹈矩；不做违法的事
    • Since leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean. 自从出狱以来，他已做到规规矩矩。
make a clean breast of something
  1. to tell the truth about something so that you no longer feel guilty 彻底坦白；如实供认；把…和盘托出
    • He made a clean breast of everything and admitted taking the money. 他坦白了一切，承认拿了钱。
wipe the slate clean
  1. to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationship 把以往过错一笔勾销；一消前愆；捐弃前嫌 Topics Discussion and agreementc2

clean

verb
 
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they clean
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he / she / it cleans
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past simple cleaned
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past participle cleaned
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-ing form cleaning
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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     [transitive, intransitive] to remove the dirt or dust from something 除去…的灰尘；使…干净；打扫
    • I spent all day cooking and cleaning. 我一整天都忙着做饭和打扫卫生。
    • clean something to clean the windows/bath/floor/house 清洁窗户/浴室/地板/房子
    • His mother told him to clean his room. 他妈妈叫他打扫房间。
    • He gently cleaned the wound and dressed it. 他轻轻清洗了伤口，然后包扎好。
    • Have you cleaned your teeth? 你刷牙了吗？
    • The villa is cleaned twice a week. 这栋别墅一周打扫两次。
    see also dry-clean, spring-clean
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    • Ceramic tiles can be easily cleaned. 瓷砖容易清洁。
    • Clean the glass with a soft cloth. 用软布擦玻璃。
    • I clean the house thoroughly once a week. 我每周把家里彻底打扫一次。
    • She wiped her foot to clean away the blood. 她把脚上的血擦掉。
    • The freshly cleaned windows sparkled. 刚擦过的窗户明晃晃的。
    • This product cleans baths very effectively. 这种产品清洁浴缸非常有效。
    • Your shoes need cleaning! 你的鞋该擦了！
    Topics Houses and homesa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • effectively
    • well
    • easily
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    • off
    • with
    • …
    phrases
    • freshly cleaned
    • need cleaning
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  2. [intransitive] to become clean 变干净
    • This oven cleans easily (= is easy to clean). 这烤箱容易擦洗。
  3. [transitive]
    (also dry-clean)
    clean something to clean clothes using chemicals instead of water 干干净净
    • This coat is filthy. I'll have it cleaned. 这件大衣脏了，我得送去干洗。
    Synonyms cleanclean
    • wash
    • rinse
    • cleanse
    • dry-clean
    These words all mean to remove dirt from something, especially by using water and/​or soap. 以上各词均含打扫、洗净之义，尤指用水、肥皂等。
    • clean to remove dirt or dust from something, especially by using water or chemicals: 指除去灰尘、打扫，尤指用水或化学品洗净、擦净：
      • The villa is cleaned twice a week. 这栋别墅一周打扫两次。
      • Have you cleaned your teeth? 你刷牙了吗？
      • This coat is filthy. I’ll have it cleaned (= dry-cleaned) 这件大衣脏了，我得送去干洗。
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    • wash to remove dirt from something using water and usually soap: 指洗、洗涤：
      • He quickly washed his hands and face. 他很快把手和脸洗了。
      • These jeans need washing. 这条牛仔裤该洗了。
    • rinse to remove dirt, etc. from something using clean water only, not soap; to remove the soap from something with clean water after washing it: 指用清水冲洗、清洗、冲掉皂液：
      • Make sure you rinse all the soap out. 一定要把皂液冲洗干净。
    • cleanse to clean your skin or a wound. 指清洁（皮肤）、清洗（伤口）
    • dry-clean to clean clothes using chemicals instead of water. 指干洗
    Patterns
    • to clean/​wash/​rinse/​cleanse something in/​with something
    • to clean/​wash/​rinse something from something
    • to clean/​wash/​cleanse a wound
    • to clean/​wash the car/​floor
    • to wash/​rinse your hair
    • to have something cleaned/​washed/​dry-cleaned
  4. [transitive] clean something to remove the inside parts of a fish, chicken, etc. before you cook it （烹调前给鱼、鸡等）清除内脏
    • Clean the fish and remove the backbone. 将鱼洗净，去掉脊椎骨。
    5. Word OriginOld English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.
Idioms
clean somebody's clock (North American English, informal)
  1. to beat somebody at something 变干净
    • She really cleaned his clock in that debate. 在那场辩论中，她真的赢了他。
  2. to physically attack someone （行动）彻底地，完全地
    • Rosario delivered a blow that cleaned his clock, leaving him disabled. 罗萨里奥给了他一拳，清洗了他的时钟，让他残废了。
clean house (North American English)
  1. to remove people or things that are not necessary or wanted 清除不必要的人（或事物）；裁减
    • The new manager said he wanted to clean house. 新上任的经理说他要裁员。
  2. to make your house clean 打扫房屋
clean up your act
  1. (informal) to start behaving in a moral or responsible way 改邪归正；重新做人
    • He cleaned up his act and came off drugs. 他已改邪归正戒掉了毒品。

clean

adverb
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  1. used to emphasize that an action takes place completely （行动）彻底地，完全地
    • The thief got clean away. 那小偷已逃之夭夭。
    • I clean forgot about calling him. 我把给他打电话的事忘得一干二净。
    Word OriginOld English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.

clean

noun
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  1. the act or process of cleaning something 打扫；清扫
    • The house needed a good clean. 这房子需要彻底打扫。
    • Why don’t you give the carpet a clean? 你为什么不清洁一下地毯？
    Word OriginOld English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.