unclutter

unclutter — 動詞

  • unclutterpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unclutters3rd person singular
  • uncluttering-ing form
  • unclutteredpast simple

1. to make a room, surface, or area tidy by taking away objects that are not needed

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

清理；整理

清除雜物使空間整齊

to make a room, surface, or area tidy by taking away objects that are not needed or are in the way

例句

Eli decided to unclutter his garage before the rainy season arrived.

Eli 決定在雨季來臨前清理他的車庫。

unclutter + [room]; purpose clause with 'before'

Pim spent the whole Sunday morning uncluttering the kitchen counter.

Pim 花了整個週日上午整理廚房流理檯。

gerund form: spending time uncluttering [place]

常見搭配
  • unclutter a room
  • unclutter a desk
  • unclutter the kitchen
  • unclutter the garage
  • unclutter the closet
  • unclutter the counter
  • unclutter the shelf
  • unclutter the computer desktop
同義詞
  • declutter

    more common synonym; exactly the same meaning

  • tidy up

    less formal, includes both removing items and arranging remaining ones

  • clear out

    implies a more thorough removal, often of all contents

  • streamline

    broader — can apply to processes and systems, not just physical spaces

反義詞
  • clutter

    to fill a space with too many things in a disorderly way

文法句型

unclutter + noun phrase (room, surface, space)

用法筆記

The object is usually a physical space (room, desk, cupboard, garage) or a digital space (desktop, phone home screen, email inbox). Unlike 'clean', unclutter specifically means removing excess items rather than washing or wiping surfaces.

常見錯誤

I need to unclutter the floor by mopping it.
I need to unclutter the floor by putting the children's toys away.
'unclutter' means removing objects, not cleaning surfaces.
She uncluttered the window by washing it.
She uncluttered the windowsill by moving the old plant pots outside.
the object must be a space that can hold clutter, not a surface that can be washed.

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常用片語

  • unclutter one's life
  • unclutter one's mind