
clearances
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。)
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。)