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clean

UK //kliːn//US //kliːn//

词源

源自中古英语 'clene',古英语 'clǣne',与古高地德语 'kleini'(精致的)同源,原始日耳曼语词根为 '*klainiz'。

adjective

❶ 形容物体或环境没有灰尘、污垢或杂质,处于卫生整洁的状态。

“She keeps her room very clean.”

(她把房间保持得非常干净。)

“The kitchen needs to be clean before cooking.”

(厨房在做饭前需要保持清洁。)

❶ 形容行为或记录没有污点或不良记录,常用于道德或法律层面。

“He has a clean driving record.”

(他的驾驶记录清白无违章。)

“The company wants to maintain a clean reputation.”

(公司希望保持清白的名声。)

同义词:tidy, spotless, pure, unblemished, immaculate

verb

❶ 通过擦拭、洗涤或整理使某物变得干净或整洁。

“She cleans the windows every weekend.”

(她每个周末都会擦窗户。)

“He cleaned the fish before cooking it.”

(他在烹饪前把鱼清理干净了。)

同义词:wash, scrub, wipe, tidy, purify

常见短语

clean up — 彻底清理或整理某物,也可用于形容改善不良状况。

“We need to clean up the backyard before the guests arrive.”

(我们需要在客人到来前把后院清理干净。)

clean slate — 比喻重新开始,过去的错误或问题不再追究。

“After the apology, they decided to start with a clean slate.”

(道歉后,他们决定既往不咎重新开始。)