① clean用作形容詞時,意為“干凈的,清潔的”,指沒有灰塵或剛清掃過。
The room is clean and tidy. 這房間又干凈又整潔。
They always keep the classroom clean. 他們總是使教室保持清潔。
② clean用作動詞時,指用各種方式“打掃”干凈。
Mother cleaned the house for New Year's Day. 母親把房子打掃干凈過新年。
Can you clean the coat of these dirt marks?你能把大衣上的這些污跡洗掉嗎?
③ clear用作形容詞時,意為“(天氣)晴朗的,(言語)清楚的,(圖像)清晰的”。
That was a fine clear day. 那是一個晴朗的日子。
You haven't made yourself clear. 你還沒有把話講清楚。
The photo is not clear enough. 這幅照片不夠清晰。
比較
The water is clean. 這水是干凈的。
The water is clear. 這水是清澈的。
④ clear用作動詞時,表示“清除,澄清,使清澈;放晴”。
The rubbish must be cleared away. 這堆垃圾必須清除。
They were busy clearing the pavement of snow. 他們正忙著清除人行道上的積雪。
It is clearing gradually. 天在逐漸放晴。
⑤ sweep指用掃帚掃除塵土或臟東西等。
He swept the dirt into a dustpan. 他把垃圾掃進畚箕。
He went into the yard to sweep up dead leaves. 他到院子里掃除枯葉。
⑥ wipe指用手、抹布、紙等擦拭。
She wiped glasses with a dry towel. 她用一條干毛巾擦玻璃杯。
He sat down to wipe the sweat off the face. 他坐下來,擦掉臉上的汗珠。