cleared

cleared — 動詞

1. To take away things that are blocking, filling, or covering a space so that the

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

清除；清理

把佔據空間的東西移走，使空間恢復可用

To take away things that are blocking, filling, or covering a space so that the space becomes empty or usable again.

例句

Sofia cleared the dirty plates from the kitchen table after dinner.

Sofia 在晚餐後把廚房桌上的髒盤子收走。

clear + object + from + location

Workers cleared the fallen tree off the highway within two hours.

工人在兩小時內把倒下的樹從高速公路上清走。

clear + object + off + location

同義詞
  • remove

    more formal and general; not specific to opening up space

  • tidy

    implies organizing into place, not just removing

  • empty

    focuses on what becomes empty, not what is taken away

反義詞
  • block

    place objects so the space cannot be used

  • fill

    put things into the space instead

文法句型

clear + object

clear + object + from/of

clear + object + away

用法筆記

Frequently used with prepositions of source: clear X from/off/out of Y. Common objects are tables, paths, roads, snow, rubble, weeds.

常見錯誤

❌I cleared the table the dishes.
✅I cleared the dishes from the table.
💡the thing removed is the direct object; the place uses 'from/off'.

2. To make a small coughing sound, usually so that your voice will sound clean, or

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

清喉嚨；輕咳

為發聲清楚或引起注意而輕咳一聲

To make a small coughing sound, usually so that your voice will sound clean, or to get attention before you speak.

例句

Darius cleared his throat nervously before starting his speech at the wedding.

Darius 在婚禮上發表致詞前，緊張地清了清喉嚨。

fixed phrase: clear one's throat

The teacher cleared her throat loudly to quiet the noisy students in the back row.

老師大聲清了清喉嚨，要後排吵鬧的學生安靜下來。

clear + one's throat (for attention)

同義詞
  • cough

    stronger and longer sound; not for getting attention

  • harrumph

    old-fashioned; often shows disapproval

文法句型

clear + one's throat

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the fixed pattern 'clear one's throat'. Without 'one's throat', this sense does not occur — the bare verb is not used.

常見錯誤

❌She cleared her cough.
✅She cleared her throat.
💡the object must be 'throat', not 'cough'.

3. To show that someone did not do the wrong thing they were said to have done, so

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

洗清(罪名)

證實某人並未犯下被指控的事，撤銷其罪名

To show that someone did not do the wrong thing they were said to have done, so the official accusation against them is dropped.

例句

New evidence cleared Takeshi of stealing money from his employer.

新證據洗清了 Takeshi 偷雇主錢的罪名。

clear + person + of + crime

Élise was cleared of all charges after the witness changed her story in court.

證人在法庭上改口後，Élise 所有的指控都被洗清了。

passive: be cleared of all charges

同義詞
  • exonerate

    formal; legal register

  • acquit

    narrowly legal — only used about court verdicts

  • absolve

    religious or moral, less often legal

反義詞
  • convict

    court finds the person guilty

  • accuse

    claim that someone did something wrong

文法句型

clear + person + of + charge

be cleared of + crime

用法筆記

Frequently passive ('be cleared of X'). The object is the person accused; the thing the person did NOT do follows 'of'. Distinct from sense 6 (give permission) — sense 3 is about innocence after an accusation.

常見錯誤

❌The police cleared the crime.
✅The police cleared the suspect of the crime.
💡you clear a person, not a crime.

4. If a liquid, the sky, or the air clears, it loses its mist, dust, or particles s

4.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

變清澈；放晴

液體、天空或空氣變得清澈或晴朗

If a liquid, the sky, or the air clears, it loses its mist, dust, or particles so that one can see across or through it again; you can also do this to it on purpose.

例句

The fog over the harbour finally cleared just after sunrise.

港口上的霧在日出後不久終於散去。

intransitive: subject = weather

By noon, the storm had passed and the sky cleared above the mountains.

到中午時，暴風雨已經過去，山上的天空也放晴了。

intransitive: subject = sky

同義詞
  • brighten

    focus on light returning, not impurity leaving

  • purify

    more technical; usually for water or air with chemicals

反義詞
  • cloud

    become cloudy or hard to see through

文法句型

clear (intransitive: of weather/water)

clear + object (of pollution)

用法筆記

Subject in the intransitive use is typically weather (fog, sky, mist) or a liquid (pond, broth). Different from sense 1, where the subject acts on solid objects.

常見錯誤

❌The sky cleared up the rain.
✅The sky cleared after the rain stopped.
💡when 'sky/weather' is the subject, the verb is intransitive; the rain is not its object.

5. To take a break or do something that helps you stop feeling muddled, in order to

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

清醒；理清

讓自己脫離混亂、恢復清晰思考

To take a break or do something that helps you stop feeling muddled, in order to recover sharp thinking.

例句

Lakan took a long walk in the park to clear his head.

Lakan 到公園散了長長的步，好理清思緒。

clear + one's head (after stress)

Mei splashed cold water on her face to clear her mind before the exam.

Mei 在考試前用冷水潑臉，讓自己的腦袋清醒一下。

clear + one's mind (before mental task)

同義詞
  • refresh

    broader; can be physical or mental

  • reset

    informal; emphasises starting over

反義詞
  • cloud

    make thinking confused — 'cloud one's judgement'

文法句型

clear + one's head/mind/thoughts

用法筆記

Object is almost always 'one's head', 'one's mind', or 'one's thoughts'. Often follows a confusing or stressful event. Distinct from sense 4, which is about physical visibility.

常見錯誤

❌I want to clear my brain.
✅I want to clear my head.
💡'head' is the natural object; 'brain' sounds medical and unnatural here.

6. To officially allow a person, plan, or vehicle to do something, usually after a

6.動詞及物B2
釋義

核准；批准

經過審查後，正式允許某人或某事進行

To officially allow a person, plan, or vehicle to do something, usually after a check that everything is safe or correct.

例句

The doctor cleared Ishaan to play football again six weeks after the injury.

醫生在受傷六週後，核准 Ishaan 可以再次踢足球。

clear + person + to-infinitive

The control tower cleared the plane for takeoff at exactly nine in the morning.

塔台在早上九點整核准飛機起飛。

clear + thing + for + activity

同義詞
  • approve

    general; not always with a safety check

  • authorize

    formal; written or institutional

  • okay

    informal verb form

反義詞
  • ban

    officially forbid

  • block

    stop a plan from going ahead

文法句型

clear + person/thing + for + activity

clear + person + to-infinitive

be cleared for + activity

用法筆記

Distinct from sense 3: this is permission to do something going forward, not a finding of innocence about something past. Common in medical, aviation, security, and project-approval contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The tower cleared the plane to take off it.
✅The tower cleared the plane for takeoff.
💡use 'for + activity noun' OR 'to + bare infinitive', not both.

7. To finish paying every amount you still owe someone, so that no balance remains

7.動詞及物C1
釋義

清償；還清

把所欠的錢全部還清

To finish paying every amount you still owe someone, so that no balance remains on the loan or bill.

例句

Anthony worked two jobs for three years to clear his student loan.

Anthony 為了清償學生貸款，三年來同時打了兩份工。

clear + loan + over time

Omar finally cleared the last of his credit card debt last December.

Omar 終於在去年十二月把最後一筆信用卡卡債還清。

clear + debt (with completion)

同義詞
  • pay off

    more conversational; same meaning

  • settle

    may be a final lump-sum payment, sometimes less than full

  • repay

    general; does not require full payoff

反義詞
  • owe

    still have to pay

文法句型

clear + debt/loan/balance

用法筆記

Object is the amount owed (loan, debt, mortgage, bill, balance), not the lender. Implies the debt is now fully gone, not reduced. Distinct from sense 8 (net earnings).

常見錯誤

❌She cleared the bank.
✅She cleared her loan with the bank.
💡clear the amount owed, not the lender.

8. To end up with a certain amount of money once all taxes, costs, and fees have be

8.動詞及物C1
釋義

淨賺

扣除稅金與成本後實得的金額

To end up with a certain amount of money once all taxes, costs, and fees have been taken away.

例句

Tyler cleared about two thousand euros from his summer painting business.

Tyler 從暑期油漆生意中淨賺了大約兩千歐元。

clear + amount + from + source

After all the fees, the food stall cleared roughly four hundred pounds at the festival.

扣除所有費用後，那個小吃攤在園遊會淨賺大約四百英鎊。

clear + amount (after fees)

同義詞
  • net

    stronger accounting register; same meaning

  • take home

    informal; usually for wages

  • make

    broader; does not imply 'after deductions'

文法句型

clear + amount + after/in + period

用法筆記

Object is a money amount or 'enough'. The phrases 'after tax', 'after fees', and 'after costs' are common. Distinct from sense 7 (paying debt): here you take money home; there you give it away.

常見錯誤

❌I cleared 30,000 dollars before tax.
✅I earned 30,000 dollars before tax; I cleared 24,000 after tax.
💡'clear' already means after deductions, so 'before tax' contradicts the verb.

9. When a bank check or payment clears, it passes through the banking system so tha

9.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

兌現；結算

支票或款項經銀行系統處理後完成轉帳

When a bank check or payment clears, it passes through the banking system so that the money actually moves from one account to another.

例句

The rent check usually clears within three working days of the deposit.

房租支票通常在存入後三個工作天內兌現。

intransitive: subject = check

Sayaka's birthday check from her grandfather finally cleared on Friday morning.

Sayaka 祖父給的生日支票終於在週五早上兌現。

intransitive with time adverbial

同義詞
  • process

    broader; not limited to inter-bank settlement

  • go through

    informal; also used for cards and transfers

反義詞
  • bounce

    fail because there is not enough money

文法句型

check + clear (intransitive)

bank + clear + check (transitive)

用法筆記

In the intransitive use, the subject is the payment instrument (check, transfer, deposit). In the transitive use, the bank or clearing system acts on the payment. Common in banking and bookkeeping contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The customer cleared the check.
✅The bank cleared the check' OR 'The check cleared.
💡only the bank can be the human subject; otherwise the verb is intransitive.

10. To complete the official checks and paperwork at a port or border so that a ship

10.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

通關；報關

完成海關或港口的官方手續以放行

To complete the official checks and paperwork at a port or border so that a ship, cargo, or person is allowed to enter or leave.

例句

Marta cleared customs at the airport in less than twenty minutes.

Marta 在機場不到二十分鐘就通關完畢。

clear + customs (person)

The container of olive oil cleared the port of Marseille last Thursday.

那只裝著橄欖油的貨櫃上週四在馬賽港完成報關。

clear + port (cargo)

同義詞
反義詞
  • detain

    be held at the border instead of being allowed through

文法句型

clear + customs (transitive)

shipment + clear (intransitive)

用法筆記

Object is usually 'customs', 'the port', 'the shipment', or 'the cargo'. The person doing the paperwork can also be the subject. Sense often appears in shipping and import-export contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He cleared the customs officer.
✅He cleared customs.
💡'customs' takes no article in this sense; the officer is not the object.

11. To jump or move over something without your body or vehicle touching the top of

11.動詞及物C1
釋義

越過；跨過

跳越或飛越障礙物而不碰到頂端

To jump or move over something without your body or vehicle touching the top of it.

例句

The young horse cleared the high fence on its first attempt.

那匹小馬第一次嘗試就跳過了高欄。

clear + fence

Noa cleared the bar at two metres in the high-jump final.

Noa 在跳高決賽中越過兩公尺的橫桿。

clear + bar at + height

同義詞
  • jump over

    more general; does not focus on not touching

  • vault

    specifically using hands or a pole to assist

反義詞
  • knock down

    hit the bar/fence on the way over

  • hit

    fail to pass without contact

文法句型

clear + height/obstacle

用法筆記

Object is usually a vertical obstacle: fence, bar, hurdle, treetops, roof. Common in sports (high jump, hurdles, show-jumping) and aviation. 'Just/barely cleared' means by a small margin.

常見錯誤

❌She cleared above the bar.
✅She cleared the bar.
💡the obstacle is the direct object; no 'above' needed.

12. To separate things that have become twisted, knotted, or caught together so that

12.動詞及物C2
釋義

解開；鬆開

把纏在一起的東西分開使之能自由活動

To separate things that have become twisted, knotted, or caught together so that they can move freely again.

例句

Amihan patiently cleared the fishing line that had wrapped around the boat's propeller.

Amihan 耐心地把纏住船螺旋槳的釣魚線解開。

clear + tangled line + location

The vet cleared the wire fencing from the deer's antlers so it could walk away.

獸醫把鐵絲網從鹿角上解下來，讓牠能走開。

clear + tangled object + from + location

同義詞
  • untangle

    more common in everyday speech; same meaning

  • free

    general; does not specify the object was tangled

  • disentangle

    formal synonym; nearly interchangeable

反義詞

文法句型

clear + tangled thing

用法筆記

Rare and slightly formal. Often replaced in everyday speech by 'untangle' or 'free'. The object is usually a string, line, wire, or similar long flexible item.

13. To send a message, order, or signal out from one place to another, especially th

13.動詞及物C2
釋義

發送；傳送

經官方管道把訊息或指令送往他處

To send a message, order, or signal out from one place to another, especially through an official channel.

例句

The radio operator cleared the urgent message to headquarters at midnight.

那名無線電員在午夜把緊急訊息發送到總部。

clear + message + to + destination

Tendai cleared the trade order to the New York office before the market opened.

Tendai 在開盤前把交易指令發送到紐約辦公室。

clear + order + to + office

同義詞
  • dispatch

    more common; same meaning in most contexts

  • transmit

    technical; for electronic signals

  • send out

    general everyday verb

反義詞
  • receive

    get the message at the other end

文法句型

clear + message/order

用法筆記

Rare and dated; mostly found in military, broadcasting, and financial-trading contexts. Often replaced by 'send' or 'dispatch' in everyday English.

14. To delete information that is held in the memory of, or displayed on the screen

14.動詞及物B2
釋義

清除(資料)

刪除電子裝置上儲存或顯示的資訊

To delete information that is held in the memory of, or displayed on the screen of, a phone, computer, or calculator.

例句

Brian cleared the browser history on his laptop before lending it to his cousin.

Brian 在把筆電借給表弟之前，先把瀏覽紀錄清掉。

clear + history (browser)

Press the red button to clear the screen and start a new calculation.

按下紅色按鈕就可以清除螢幕，開始新的計算。

clear + screen (instruction)

同義詞
  • delete

    general; works for any digital content

  • erase

    stronger; suggests cannot be recovered

  • wipe

    informal; suggests removing everything

反義詞

文法句型

clear + screen/memory/data/history

用法筆記

Object is usually 'memory', 'screen', 'history', 'data', 'cache', or specific items on the device. Different from sense 1 because the 'space' is virtual storage, not physical space.

常見錯誤

❌I cleared my phone.' (ambiguous)
✅I cleared the data on my phone' OR 'I cleared my phone of old photos.
💡name what is being deleted to avoid ambiguity.

15. If a mark, feeling, or condition clears, it slowly goes away until it can no lon

15.動詞不及物C1
釋義

消散；消退

印記、症狀或情緒逐漸消失

If a mark, feeling, or condition clears, it slowly goes away until it can no longer be seen or felt.

例句

Marco's dark mood slowly cleared after lunch with his sister.

Marco 低落的心情在和姊姊吃完午餐後慢慢消散。

intransitive: subject = mood

The skin rash on Mia's arm cleared within a week of using the new cream.

Mia 手臂上的皮疹在使用新藥膏一週後就消退了。

intransitive: subject = rash, with time

同義詞
  • fade

    emphasises gradual loss of strength

  • go away

    more common in everyday speech

  • subside

    formal; for pain or strong feelings

反義詞

文法句型

clear (intransitive)

用法筆記

Subject is usually a mark on the body (rash, bruise, spot), a physical symptom (headache, congestion), or a mental state (mood, doubt). Distinct from sense 4: that one is about weather and liquids; this one is about marks and feelings.

常見錯誤

❌I cleared my headache.
✅My headache cleared.
💡a person cannot be the subject here; the symptom is the subject.

16. To sell all of a group of goods, usually at a reduced price, so that none are le

16.動詞及物C2
釋義

出清(存貨)

把一批貨物全部售出，通常以低價方式進行

To sell all of a group of goods, usually at a reduced price, so that none are left in stock.

例句

The shop hopes to clear the summer dresses before the new winter range arrives.

那家店希望在新的冬季款式到貨前把夏季洋裝出清。

clear + stock + before + event

Reuben cleared the last twenty pairs of boots in a one-day flash sale.

Reuben 在一日快閃特賣中把最後二十雙靴子全部出清。

clear + remaining stock (with quantity)

同義詞
  • sell off

    informal; same commercial meaning

  • liquidate

    formal accounting; often whole business

反義詞

文法句型

clear + stock/goods

用法筆記

Object is the stock or goods, not the buyers. Often appears with 'sale', 'discount', or 'before' phrases. Distinct from sense 1: the space-emptying meaning is general; this one is specifically commercial.

常見錯誤

❌The shop cleared the customers.
✅The shop cleared the stock.
💡you sell the goods, not the customers.

cleared — 形容詞