cleanly
/ˈkliːnli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkliːnli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklēn-lē/ (ame, mw)
cleanly — 副詞
1. in a way that follows the rules and is honest, especially during a sports match
光明正大地
在比賽或競選中遵守規則、不作弊
in a way that follows the rules and is honest, especially during a sports match or competition.
Kwame fought cleanly throughout the boxing match and earned the referee's respect.
Kwame 在整場拳擊比賽中光明正大地出拳，贏得了裁判的尊敬。
verb + cleanly for fair play in sport
The two chess players competed cleanly, refusing to use any computer assistance during the tournament.
兩位棋手光明正大地比賽，全程拒絕使用任何電腦輔助。
competition context
Nora promised her coach she would race cleanly and never take performance drugs.
Nora 向教練保證，她會光明正大地比賽，絕不使用禁藥。
The committee praised the candidate for campaigning cleanly without attacking her opponents.
委員會稱讚這位候選人光明正大地競選，沒有攻擊對手。
- fairly
more general; covers any context, not only competition
- honestly
focuses on truthfulness, not on following rules
- honourably
formal; stresses moral standards beyond the rulebook
文法句型
verb + cleanly
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, team, or candidate; describes conduct in a contest or campaign. Distinguish from sense 5 'in a clean manner' which is about physical cleanliness.
常見錯誤
2. in a way that produces an even, sharp edge with no rough or torn parts.
俐落地
刀切或物品斷裂時切口平整光滑
in a way that produces an even, sharp edge with no rough or torn parts.
The chef sliced the salmon cleanly with a freshly sharpened knife.
主廚用剛磨好的刀俐落地切開那塊鮭魚。
collocation: slice/cut cleanly
Trang's wrist snapped cleanly when she fell off her bicycle on the wet pavement.
Trang 在濕滑路面上摔下腳踏車，手腕俐落地斷成一截。
break/snap cleanly for an even fracture line
The branch broke cleanly from the apple tree during last night's storm.
昨晚的暴風雨中，那根樹枝從蘋果樹上俐落地折斷。
Eitan tore the page cleanly along the perforated edge of the notebook.
Eitan 沿著筆記本的撕線俐落地把那一頁撕下來。
文法句型
verb of cutting/breaking + cleanly
用法筆記
Used with verbs of cutting, breaking, snapping, or tearing — the focus is on the resulting edge being smooth, not on the action being easy.
3. in a way that happens smoothly in one motion, with nothing catching or going wro
順暢地
動作一氣呵成、過程無阻礙
in a way that happens smoothly in one motion, with nothing catching or going wrong.
Anjali's tennis serve passed cleanly over the net into the corner of the court.
Anjali 發的球順暢地越過球網，落到場地的角落。
ball/object travels cleanly through a space
The drawer slid cleanly back into place once Benjamin oiled the wooden runners.
Benjamin 在木製滑軌上抹了油之後，抽屜順暢地推了回去。
machinery slides/runs cleanly
The plane landed cleanly on the runway despite the strong crosswind.
即使有強烈側風，飛機還是順暢地降落在跑道上。
Wei jumped cleanly over the wooden fence without touching the top rail.
Wei 順暢地跳過了木欄，完全沒有碰到上方的橫桿。
文法句型
verb of movement + cleanly
用法筆記
Subject is something in motion (a ball, vehicle, body, drawer). Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 is about the edge a cut leaves; this sense is about the smoothness of the motion itself.
4. in a way that divides something into equal parts with no leftover.
平均地
分割或分配時剛好均等、無剩餘
in a way that divides something into equal parts with no leftover.
The chocolate bar split cleanly into four squares along its marked grooves.
那塊巧克力沿著刻線平均地裂成四小塊。
split cleanly into N parts
Yara divided the inheritance cleanly between her three younger brothers.
Yara 把遺產平均地分給三個弟弟。
divide cleanly between people
The committee split cleanly down the middle on whether to approve the new playground.
委員會在是否核准新遊樂場的議題上，平均地分成兩派。
Ramón shared the pizza cleanly so each child got the same number of slices.
Ramón 把披薩平均地分好，讓每個孩子都拿到同樣多片。
文法句型
divide/split + cleanly
用法筆記
Only used with verbs of dividing, splitting, or sharing. Distinguish from sense 2 (cutting with a smooth edge): here the focus is on equal portions, not on the cut itself.
5. in a way that leaves no dirt, mark, or mess behind.
乾乾淨淨地
做完後沒有留下髒污或殘渣
in a way that leaves no dirt, mark, or mess behind.
Lotte washed her hands cleanly after working in the muddy vegetable garden.
在泥濘的菜園忙完後，Lotte 把雙手洗得乾乾淨淨。
wash/wipe cleanly
The new vacuum cleaner picks up pet hair cleanly from every corner of the carpet.
這台新吸塵器把地毯每個角落的寵物毛吸得乾乾淨淨。
machine performs cleanly
Apinya wiped the kitchen counter cleanly before her grandmother arrived for tea.
在祖母來喝茶之前，Apinya 把廚房檯面擦得乾乾淨淨。
The dog ate its dinner cleanly and left no scraps on the floor.
那隻狗把晚餐吃得乾乾淨淨，地上一點殘渣也沒留下。
- thoroughly
stresses completeness of the cleaning, not the lack of mess left behind
- neatly
wider; covers any tidy result, including ones not involving dirt
文法句型
verb + cleanly
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 'fairly': sense 1 is about conduct, this sense is about literal physical cleanliness.
cleanly — 形容詞
- cleanlypositive
- cleanliercomparative
- cleanliestsuperlative
1. (of a person or animal) careful about keeping clean and tidy, especially by habi
愛乾淨的
形容人或動物習慣保持整潔
(of a person or animal) careful about keeping clean and tidy, especially by habit.
Quinn was a cleanly child who refused to wear the same shirt twice in one week.
Quinn 是個愛乾淨的孩子，一週內絕不會把同一件襯衫穿兩次。
cleanly + person
Cats are cleanly animals that wash themselves several times a day.
貓是愛乾淨的動物，一天會自己梳洗好幾次。
cleanly + animal
Harper's grandmother praised the new tenants for being cleanly and respectful.
Harper 的祖母稱讚新房客既愛乾淨又有禮貌。
Élise grew up in a cleanly household where shoes were always left at the front door.
Élise 從小住在愛乾淨的家庭，鞋子總是脫在大門口。
- tidy
everyday word; 'cleanly' is more formal and dated
- fastidious
formal; stresses the careful attention to detail, not just the result
文法句型
cleanly + noun (person/animal)
用法筆記
Old-fashioned and now rare; modern English usually says 'clean' or 'tidy' of a person, and 'fastidious' in formal writing. Don't confuse with the adverb 'cleanly' — the adjective takes nouns directly.
常見錯誤
2. (of a place or object) regularly kept free from dirt as a matter of habit.
整潔的
形容地方或物品平時就保持乾淨
(of a place or object) regularly kept free from dirt as a matter of habit.
Christopher praised the cleanly inn for its spotless rooms and freshly laundered sheets.
Christopher 稱讚這家整潔的旅館房間一塵不染、床單剛洗過。
cleanly + place noun
The cleanly kitchen smelled faintly of lemon and pine soap each morning.
那間整潔的廚房每天早上都飄著淡淡的檸檬和松木皂香。
cleanly + room/area
Travel guides recommend the cleanly little guesthouses along the coastal road.
旅遊指南推薦沿海公路上那幾家整潔的小民宿。
Pim's grandfather kept a cleanly workshop where every tool had its own hook.
Pim 的祖父經營一間整潔的工坊，每件工具都有自己的掛鉤。
文法句型
cleanly + noun (place/object)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the person is the one being careful) — here the place is the result of someone's care. Both senses are old-fashioned; today writers usually say 'spotless' or 'well-kept'.