
cleared
词源
源自中古英语 'cleren',与古法语 'cler'(明亮的)同源,最终来自拉丁语 'clarus'(清晰的)。
adjective
❶ 指物体表面或空间中没有障碍物或杂物,处于干净、畅通的状态。常用于描述道路、桌面或天空等。
“The runway was cleared for takeoff.”
(跑道已清空,可以起飞。)
“She wiped the table until it was completely cleared.”
(她把桌子擦得一尘不染。)
❶ 指官方或权威机构正式批准或许可某事,常用于法律、金融或安全领域。
“The project was cleared by the city council.”
(该项目已获得市议会批准。)
“Your payment has been cleared by the bank.”
(您的付款已通过银行清算。)
verb
❶ 过去式和过去分词形式,表示已经完成清除、清理或批准的动作。
“She cleared the dishes from the table.”
(她把餐具从桌子上清理走了。)
“The workers cleared the snow from the sidewalk.”
(工人们清除了人行道上的积雪。)
常见短语
cleared out — 指彻底清空某个空间或区域,常带有匆忙或完全的意味。
“We cleared out the garage to make space for the new car.”
(我们彻底清理了车库,给新车腾出空间。)
cleared up — 既可指天气转晴,也可指问题或误会得到解决。
“The misunderstanding was finally cleared up after their conversation.”
(经过交谈,误会终于解开了。)