clean
gb/klˈin/ us/klˈin/
A1
영어
~ 2200
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A1
property
1
Free from dirt or marks
Not dirty; without any dust, marks, or other things that should not be there.
사용 패턴：
[something] is clean
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'clean' with 'tidy', but 'tidy' focuses on order, not absence of dirt.
유의어
tidy (Often refers to being orderly rather than just free from dirt)
반의어
dirty (Containing dirt, marks, or unwanted substances)
연어
spotlessly clean
|keep clean
|perfectly clean
|clean clothes
|clean room
주제
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The kitchen is clean after we washed all the dishes.
- She wore a clean white shirt to the interview.
- I like to keep my car clean inside and out.
학습자용 예문
- My hands are clean now.
- The floor is clean.
- Your shoes are clean.
동사
A1
action
2
Remove dirt from something
To remove dirt or marks from something.
사용 패턴：
to clean [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say 'make clean' instead of 'clean'. The verb 'clean' already means to make something clean.
유의어
wash (Usually refers to cleaning with water and often soap)
반의어
dirty (To make something unclean)
연어
clean the house
|clean the windows
|clean up the mess
|clean the kitchen
주제
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I need to clean the bathroom before our guests arrive.
- She cleaned her glasses with a soft cloth.
- They cleaned the park after the festival.
학습자용 예문
- I clean my room every day.
- Please clean the table.
- He cleans his shoes.
adjective
B1
property
3
Morally good or legal
Not doing anything wrong or against the law.
사용 패턴：
[someone] has a clean [record/reputation]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with 'pure', which can have a more emotional or spiritual meaning.
유의어
honest (Suggests truthfulness and fairness)
반의어
corrupt (Dishonest or morally wrong)
연어
clean record
|clean reputation
|clean image
주제
law
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
예문
- He has a clean driving record with no accidents.
- The company has a clean reputation in the industry.
- She wants to keep her image clean for her political career.
학습자용 예문
- He has a clean record.
- My father has a clean name.
- The business is clean.
adjective
A2
property
4
Free from harmful substances
Without dangerous chemicals, drugs, or pollution.
사용 패턴：
[something] is clean
유의어
pure (Emphasizes being natural and untainted)
반의어
contaminated (Containing harmful substances)
연어
clean air
|clean water
|clean energy
주제
health
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
예문
- We need access to clean drinking water.
- The city is working to provide clean energy sources.
- Clean air is essential for good health.
학습자용 예문
- I drink clean water.
- The air here is clean.
- We need clean food.
adjective
informal
B1
property
5
Without offensive language/content
Without bad words or rude pictures.
사용 패턴：
[something] is clean
유의어
wholesome (Positive and morally good in a general way)
반의어
explicit (Containing offensive or sexual material)
연어
clean joke
|clean movie
주제
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The comedian told only clean jokes suitable for families.
- They prefer to watch clean movies with their children.
- This song is the clean version without explicit lyrics.
학습자용 예문
- This is a clean joke.
- The movie is clean.
- I like clean songs.
문법
기본형
clean
IPA
GB/klˈin/
US/klˈin/
음절 및 강세
clean （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: clean
- Comparative: cleaner
- Superlative: cleanest
Verb
- Base: clean
- 3rd Person Singular: cleans
- Present Participle: cleaning
- Past: cleaned
관련 단어
표현
clean out
1/klˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Empty and tidy completely
To take everything out of a place so it is empty and tidy.
예문
- I need to clean out the garage this weekend.
- She cleaned out her closet and donated old clothes.
clean slate
1/klˈin slˈeɪt/
idiom
A fresh start without past problems
A new beginning without any past mistakes or problems kept in record.
예문
- After his release from prison, he wanted a clean slate.
- The new manager started with a clean slate.
clean up
1/klˈin ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make tidy and free from dirt
To make a place neat and without dirt or mess.
예문
- We need to clean up before the guests arrive.
- She cleaned up her desk after finishing work.
come clean
1/kˈʌm klˈin/
idiom
informal
Admit the truth openly
To tell the truth about something you hid before.
예문
- He finally came clean about where he was last night.
- It's better to come clean than to keep lying.
make a clean break
1/mˈeɪk ə klˈin bɹˈeɪk/
idiom
End completely without contact afterward
To end a relationship or situation completely and not have any more contact with it.
예문
- After the divorce, she wanted to make a clean break and move to another city.
- He made a clean break from his old business partners.