clean
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks. 清洁的
The subway is efficient and spotlessly clean. 地铁快，而且一尘不染。
Tiled kitchen floors are easy to keep clean. 铺了地砖的厨房地面容易保持清洁。
2. ADJ You say that people or animals are clean when they keep themselves or their surroundings clean. 爱干净的
We like pigs, they're very clean. 我们喜欢猪，它们很爱干净。
3. ADJ A clean fuel or chemical process does not create many harmful or polluting substances. 无污染的
Fans of electric cars say they are clean, quiet, and economical. 电动车爱好者说电动车无污染，无噪音，而且经济。
4. ADJ If you describe something such as a book, joke, or lifestyle as clean, you think that they are not sexually immoral or offensive. 纯洁的; 不淫秽的[表赞许]
They're trying to show clean, wholesome, decent movies. 他们在努力放纯洁、健康、正派的电影。
Flirting is good clean fun. 调情是谑而不虐。
5. ADJ If someone has a clean reputation or record, they have never done anything illegal or wrong. 清白的
Accusations of tax evasion have tarnished his clean image. 逃税的指控玷污了他清廉的形象。
6. ADJ A clean game or fight is carried out fairly, according to the rules. 公正的
He called for a clean fight in the election and an end to "negative campaigning."
他呼吁在竞选中公正交锋，停止“消极竞选”。
7. cleanlyADV 公正地
The game had been cleanly fought. 这场比赛打得公平。
8. ADJ A clean sheet of paper has no writing or drawing on it. (纸张) 空白的
Take a clean sheet of paper and down the left-hand side make a list. 拿一张白纸，在左下边列个清单。
9. V-T/V-I 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. 把…弄干净; 清洁
Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin. 她父亲用一张餐巾纸擦他的眼镜。
It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bathtub. 用了半个小时才把浴缸里的橙色粉末擦掉。
10. cleaningN-UNCOUNT 清洁
The windows will have to be given a thorough cleaning. 窗户必须得做彻底的清洁。
11. V-T/V-I If you clean a room or house, you make the inside of it and the furniture in it free from dirt and dust. 打扫 (房间、房子); 打扫卫生
Mary cooked and cleaned for them. 玛丽为他们做饭、打扫卫生。
12. cleaningN-UNCOUNT 打扫卫生的工作
I do the cleaning myself. 我自己做打扫卫生的工作。
13. ADV Clean is used to emphasize that something was done completely. 彻底地[非正式]
It burned clean through the seat of my overalls. 把我的连身工作服的臀部全给烧穿了。
The thief got clean away with the money. 贼偷了钱逃之夭夭了。
14. to clean up your act→see act
15. to keep your nose clean→see nose
16. a clean slate→see slate
17. a clean sweep→see sweep
18. clean as a whistle→see whistle
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clean /kliːn/ (cleaning,cleaned,cleaner,cleans,cleanest)
剑桥词典
- 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.
clean adjective (NOT DIRTY)
not dirty干净的；清洁的
a clean white shirt 干净的白衬衫
clean air /water 清洁的空气／水
Make sure your hands are clean before you have your dinner . 饭前一定要把手洗干净。
Hospitals need to be kept spotlessly (= extremely ) clean. 医院必须保持一尘不染，干干净净。
例句
clean adjective (HONEST)
honest or fair , or showing that you have not done anything illegal诚实的；公正的；光明正大的；清白的
a good clean fight /contest 公正的比赛／竞赛
The judge took the defendant's clean record (= the absence of previous involvement in crime ) into account when passing sentence . 法官在宣判时考虑到了被告没有前科。
I've always had a clean driving licence . 我开车一直都无违章记录。
It was a clean tackle . 那个阻截真是干净利落。
slang
not doing anything illegal , or not having or carrying illegal drugs or stolen goods
清白的；没有私藏（或携带）毒品的；没有赃物的
The police busted Pete last night , but he was clean. 警察昨夜搜查了皮特，可是未搜出他有任何违禁品。
clean adjective (MORAL)
morally acceptable
纯洁的；正派的
It's all good, clean fun . 这完全是个正派纯洁的玩笑。
clean living 生活清白的
not about sex
不猥亵的，不下流的；无色情的
Can't you think of any clean jokes ? 你脑子里难道就没有点正经的笑话么？
clean adjective (NOT ROUGH)
having no rough edges , and smooth , straight , or equally balanced
边缘整齐的；平滑的；流线型的；简洁流畅的
I've broken my leg , but the doctor says that it's a clean break , so it should heal easily . 我摔断了腿，不过医生说断口很整齐，应该很快就会长好。
A good clean hit from Pietersen sent the ball straight out to the boundary . 皮特森干净利落的一击将球直接击出边界。
What he liked about the car was its clean lines . 他喜欢这辆车简洁流畅的线条。
I tried to make a clean cut , but the knife wasn't sharp enough. 我想切得整整齐齐，可是刀子不够锋利。
clean adjective (COMPLETE)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]complete
彻底的，完全的
It's better for both of us if we make a clean break (of it) (= end our relationship completely ). 要是我们一刀两断，对双方都好。
Sara says she needs a clean break with the past. 萨拉说自己需要和过去彻底决裂。
The new prime minister is expected to make a clean sweep (= a complete change ) of the government . 人们期望新首相对政府进行大换班。
clean adjective (NOTHING ON)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]When something you write on is clean, there is nothing on it or it is not yet used.
未写过的；未用过的；空白的
Take a clean sheet of paper . 拿一张白纸来。
习语
(as) clean as a (new) pina clean bill of health
a clean sheet/slate
keep a clean sheet
come clean
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