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clearances

UK //ˈklɪərənsɪz//US //ˈklɪrənsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'cleraunce',由 'clear'(清除)和后缀 '-ance'(表示状态或行为)组成,最初指清除障碍的行为,后引申为许可和空间概念。

noun

❶ 指官方批准或许可,允许某人进入特定区域或执行某项任务,常见于安全或军事领域。

“All employees must obtain security clearances before accessing the lab.”

(所有员工进入实验室前必须获得安全许可。)

“The pilot waited for air traffic control clearances to take off.”

(飞行员等待空中交通管制的起飞许可。)

❶ 指物体之间为避免碰撞而保留的空间距离,常用于机械工程或建筑领域。

“The engineer measured the clearance between the gear and the housing.”

(工程师测量了齿轮与外壳之间的间隙。)

“There must be at least 2 inches of clearance under the door.”

(门下方必须留出至少2英寸的空隙。)

同义词:authorizations, approvals, permits, gaps, spaces

常见短语

security clearances — 指政府或组织授予的允许接触敏感信息或进入限制区域的正式许可。

“Only personnel with valid security clearances can enter this facility.”

(只有持有有效安全许可的人员才能进入该设施。)

clearance sale — 商家为清理库存而进行的降价销售活动,通常标价显著低于平时。

“The department store is having a clearance sale on winter clothing.”

(百货公司正在对冬季服装进行清仓大甩卖。)