English Dictionary

clean

/kliːn/

adj

Not dirty. / In an unmarked condition. / (aerodynamics) Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear.

The house is clean and tidy.

意味（1）

Not dirty.

Are these dishes clean? Your room is finally clean!

意味（2）

In an unmarked condition.

Put a clean sheet of paper into the printer.

意味（3）

(aerodynamics) Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear.

意味（4）

(aviation) Having the undercarriage and flaps in the up position.

意味（5）

Empty.

The cargo hold is clean. Mister, I want to see a clean dinner plate or there'll be no dessert for you.

意味（6）

(of metal) Having relatively few impurities.

clean steel

意味（7）

Pure, especially morally or religiously.

Our kids can watch this movie because it is clean.

意味（8）

Not having used drugs or alcohol.

I've been clean this time for eight months.

意味（9）

(of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.

Unlike you, I’ve never caused any accidents — my record is still clean!

意味（10）

(informal) Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.

I'm clean, officer. You can go ahead and search me if you want.

意味（11）

(informal) Devoid of profanity.

意味（12）

Smooth, exact, and performed well.

I'll need a sharper knife to make clean cuts. a clean leap over a fence

意味（13）

(obsolete) Total; utter. (still in "clean sweep")

Moreover, I find there are some Words now in French which are turned to a Countersense […] Cocu is taken for one whose Wife is light, and hath made him a passive Cuckold; whereas clean contrary, Cocu, which is the Cuckow, doth use to lay her Eggs in another Bird's Nest.

意味（14）

(informal) Cool or neat.

Wow, Dude, those are some clean shoes ya got there!

意味（15）

(health) Being free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

I want to make sure my fiancé is clean before we are married.

意味（16）

That does not damage the environment.

clean energy; clean coal

意味（17）

Free from that which is useless or injurious; without defects.

clean land; clean timber

意味（18）

Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.

When ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of corners of thy field.

意味（19）

Well-proportioned; shapely.

clean limbs

意味（20）

(climbing, of a route) Ascended without falling.