clearance
/ˈklɪərəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklɪrəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklir-ən(t)s/ (ame, mw)
clearance — 名詞
- clearancesingular
- clearancesplural
1. When unwanted items, litter, or dangerous substances are cleared out of an area,
清除
清除廢棄物或有害物質
When unwanted items, litter, or dangerous substances are cleared out of an area, this process is called clearance.
The hospital hired a team for the clearance of hazardous chemical waste.
醫院聘請了一組人員來清除有害化學廢棄物。
collocation: clearance of [waste/debris]
After the renovation, the clearance of old furniture took two full days.
裝修後，清除舊傢俱花了整整兩天的時間。
City workers began the clearance of fallen branches from the main roads after the storm.
暴風雨過後，市府員工開始清理主要道路上的斷枝。
The factory was fined for not arranging proper waste clearance on its site.
該工廠因未妥善安排場地廢棄物清除而被罰款。
文法句型
clearance + of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable. Often used with a following 'of'-phrase specifying what is removed.
常見錯誤
2. The act of forcing people to leave their homes or land permanently, often for de
驅離；遷離
強制居民遷離原住地
The act of forcing people to leave their homes or land permanently, often for development or political reasons.
The government ordered the clearance of the informal settlement near the riverbank.
政府下令驅離河岸附近的違建聚落居民。
formal register: clearance of [community]
Over two thousand families faced clearance when the mining company expanded its operations.
礦業公司擴大營運時，超過兩千戶家庭面臨被迫遷離。
The court ruled against the forced clearance of the farming community without proper notice.
法院裁定，在未充分通知的情況下強制驅離農業社區是違法的。
International aid groups condemned the clearance of the village with no housing plan in place.
國際援助團體譴責當局在沒有住房計劃的情況下驅離村民。
- eviction
more common in legal contexts; 'clearance' often refers to larger-scale operations
- displacement
broader term covering any forced movement, not just from homes
文法句型
clearance + of + people
用法筆記
Formal register, typically found in news reporting about land disputes or urban redevelopment. Distinguished from sense 1 (WASTE REMOVAL) by involving people rather than objects.
3. An event where a store sells goods at reduced prices to make room for new stock.
清倉；出清
商店低價出售存貨的活動
An event where a store sells goods at reduced prices to make room for new stock.
The shop is having a clearance on winter coats to make space for spring clothes.
這家店正在出清冬季外套，以便騰出空間擺放春裝。
collocation: have a clearance on [goods]
Beatriz found a sofa at a huge discount during the furniture store's clearance.
Beatriz 在家具店的清倉期間以超低折扣買到一張沙發。
The clearance section at the back of the supermarket sells items near their expiry date.
超市後方的出清區販售即將到期的商品。
Shoppers lined up early for the annual clearance at the department store downtown.
許多購物者早早排隊等候市中心百貨公司的年度清倉特賣。
文法句型
clearance + sale
on clearance
用法筆記
Uncountable in standard use ('on clearance'). Often appears in compound nouns such as 'clearance sale' or 'clearance section'. More informal than 'discount event'.
4. The minimum distance that must exist between two items to prevent them from hitt
間距；淨空
物體間所需的距離
The minimum distance that must exist between two items to prevent them from hitting each other, especially in engineering or construction.
The bridge has a clearance of only four metres, so large trucks cannot pass underneath.
這座橋的淨空高度只有四公尺，大型卡車無法從下方通過。
collocation: [structure] has a clearance of [height]
The mechanic checked the clearance between the brake pads and the wheel disc.
技師檢查了煞車片與輪盤之間的間距。
When parking in the garage, make sure there is enough clearance above the car roof.
在車庫停車時，請確保車頂上方有足夠的淨空空間。
The shelf was installed with too little clearance, so the books would not fit upright.
這個書架的間距留得太小了，書本沒辦法直立擺放。
文法句型
clearance + between
clearance + of
用法筆記
Countable when a specific measurement is stated ('a clearance of 10 cm'); uncountable when referring to the concept generally ('not enough clearance').
5. Official approval given by an authority that allows a person to do something, en
許可；審核
官方給予的許可或審核通過
Official approval given by an authority that allows a person to do something, enter a place, access information, or proceed with a plan.
Nikolai needed security clearance before he could start working at the embassy.
Nikolai 需要先通過安全審核才能開始在大使館工作。
collocation: security clearance
The plane received clearance to take off after a short delay due to fog.
這架飛機在因大霧短暫延誤後，獲得起飛許可。
pattern: received clearance to [verb]
Doctors must obtain ethical clearance before beginning medical trials on new treatments.
醫生在開始新療法的臨床試驗之前，必須先取得倫理審核許可。
The contractor applied for planning clearance to build a new apartment block on the site.
承包商申請了規劃許可，以便在該地點興建一棟新的公寓大樓。
- authorization
more formal, often written; 'clearance' suggests a background check aspect
- approval
broader; 'clearance' implies meeting specific conditions or passing a vetting process
- permission
more general; 'clearance' typically comes from an official process
文法句型
clearance + to-infinitive
clearance + for
用法筆記
Uncountable. Often followed by a 'to'-infinitive ('clearance to proceed') or 'for' + noun ('clearance for takeoff'). Subject is typically an official body such as a government agency, airport, or ethics committee.
常見錯誤
6. The process by which a cheque passes through the banking system so that the mone
票據交換
支票在銀行系統中的結算過程
The process by which a cheque passes through the banking system so that the money moves from one account to another and becomes available to the person who received it.
The bank told Hana that cheque clearance would take three working days.
銀行告訴 Hana，支票票據交換需要三個工作天。
collocation: cheque clearance
Electronic payments are processed much faster than the traditional cheque clearance system.
電子支付的處理速度遠比傳統的支票票據交換系統快速。
Cheque clearance times have improved since the banks adopted digital processing methods.
自從銀行採用數位化作業之後，票據交換時間已大幅縮短。
The accountant waited for full cheque clearance before releasing the project funds.
會計師在支票完全交換兌現後，才撥付專案款項。
文法句型
cheque clearance
用法筆記
Uncountable in standard use. 'Cheque' is the British spelling; American English uses 'check clearance'. This sense is less common in daily conversation due to the rise of electronic banking.
7. In football (soccer), a defensive move in which a player strikes the ball far fr
解圍；清球
足球中將球踢離自家球門的防守動作
In football (soccer), a defensive move in which a player strikes the ball far from the goalmouth to stop the opposition from scoring.
The defender made a crucial clearance off the goal line in the final minute.
後衛在比賽最後一分鐘從球門線上做出了一次關鍵的解圍。
pattern: make a clearance
Tomás sent a powerful clearance into the opposite half of the field.
Tomás 一記強勁的清球，將球踢到了球場的另一半。
The goalkeeper rushed out to make a clearance before the striker could reach the ball.
守門員在對方前鋒碰到球之前，迅速衝出禁區將球清出。
A poor clearance by the centre-back gave the opposing team a clear scoring chance.
中後衛一次糟糕的解圍，給了對方球隊一個絕佳的得分機會。
文法句型
make a clearance
用法筆記
Countable — each kicking action is 'a clearance'. Common in football commentary and match reports. Not used for other sports such as rugby or basketball.