clean
gb/klˈin/ us/klˈin/
A1
英语
~ 2200
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A1
property
1
Free from dirt or marks
Not dirty; without any dust, marks, or other things that should not be there.
用法模式：
[something] is clean
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'clean' with 'tidy', but 'tidy' focuses on order, not absence of dirt.
近义词
tidy (Often refers to being orderly rather than just free from dirt)
反义词
dirty (Containing dirt, marks, or unwanted substances)
搭配
spotlessly clean
|keep clean
|perfectly clean
|clean clothes
|clean room
主题
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- My hands are clean now.
- The floor is clean.
- Your shoes are clean.
动词
A1
action
2
Remove dirt from something
To remove dirt or marks from something.
用法模式：
to clean [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say 'make clean' instead of 'clean'. The verb 'clean' already means to make something clean.
近义词
wash (Usually refers to cleaning with water and often soap)
反义词
dirty (To make something unclean)
搭配
clean the house
|clean the windows
|clean up the mess
|clean the kitchen
主题
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[someone] has a clean [record/reputation]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'pure', which can have a more emotional or spiritual meaning.
近义词
honest (Suggests truthfulness and fairness)
反义词
corrupt (Dishonest or morally wrong)
搭配
clean record
|clean reputation
|clean image
主题
law
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[something] is clean
近义词
pure (Emphasizes being natural and untainted)
反义词
contaminated (Containing harmful substances)
搭配
clean air
|clean water
|clean energy
主题
health
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We need access to clean drinking water.
- The city is working to provide clean energy sources.
- Clean air is essential for good health.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[something] is clean
近义词
wholesome (Positive and morally good in a general way)
反义词
explicit (Containing offensive or sexual material)
搭配
clean joke
|clean movie
主题
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- This is a clean joke.
- The movie is clean.
- I like clean songs.
语法
词典原形
clean
IPA
GB/klˈin/
US/klˈin/
音节与重音
clean （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: clean
- Comparative: cleaner
- Superlative: cleanest
Verb
- Base: clean
- 3rd Person Singular: cleans
- Present Participle: cleaning
- Past: cleaned
词族
相关表达
clean out
1/klˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Empty and tidy completely
To take everything out of a place so it is empty and tidy.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.