/klɪə(r) ||; klɪr/verb1 [T] to remove sth that is not wanted or needed 清除: to clear the roads of snow/to clear snow from the roads 清除路上的积雪It's your turn to clear the table(= to take away the dirty plates, etc after a meal). 轮到你收拾餐具。
2 [I] (used about smoke, etc) to disappear （指烟等）散开，消失: The fog slowly cleared and the sun came out. 雾慢慢散去，太阳出来了。
3 [I] (used about the sky, the weather or water) to become free of clouds, rain, or mud ﹙指天空﹑天气或水﹚转晴﹔停雨﹔变清: After a cloudy start, the weather will clear during the afternoon. 上午多云，下午天气会转晴。
4 [T] clear sb (of sth) to provide proof that sb is innocent of sth 证明某人无罪: The man has finally been cleared of murder. 这名男子终于洗脱了谋杀罪名。
5 [T] to jump over or get past sth without touching it 顺利越过
6 [T] to give official permission for a plane, ship, etc to enter or leave a place 准许飞机、船舶等进入或离开某地；准予通过: At last the plane was cleared for take-off. 最后飞机获准起飞。
7 [T] clear sth (with sb) to get official approval for sth to be done 获准做某事: I'll have to clear it with the manager before I can refund your money. 我得获得经理批准方能退你钱。
8 [I] (used about a cheque) to go through the system that moves money from one account to another （指支票）过户，交换
clear the air to improve a difficult or uncomfortable situation by talking honestly about worries, doubts, etc （通过畅谈）缓和紧张局面
clear your throat to cough slightly in order to make it easier to speak 清嗓子
clear off(
informal 非正式) used to tell sb to go away 吩咐某人滚开
clear sth out to tidy sth and throw away things that you do not want 腾空（地方）
clear up (used about the weather or an illness) to get better （指天气或疾病）好转；转晴
clear (sth) up to make sth tidy 整理；收拾:
Make sure you clear up properly before you leave. 离开前别忘了把东西收拾好。 clear sth up to find the solution to a problem, cause of confusion, etc 解答问题；找到纠葛的原因:
There's been a slight misunderstanding but we've cleared it up now. 我们的确有过小小的误会，可现在没事了。