[] to give or get official approval for sth to be done批准；准许◆His appointment had been cleared by the board.他的任命已获董事会批准。◆I'll have to clear it with the manager before I can refund your money.我要得到经理批准之后才能退款给你。◆The drug has been cleared for use in the US.这药物已获准在美国使用。 [] to prove that sb is innocent证明无罪（或无辜）◆She has been cleared of all charges against her.对她的所有指控已被撤销。 () [] clear (out) sthto sell all the goods that you have available售完◆The store is trying to clear its stock of winter clothes.商店正努力售出所有冬装存货。◆The company has dropped its prices in an attempt to clear out its inventory(= its supply of products).公司降价以清理库存的货品。 [] to remove sth that is not wanted from a place搬走，清除（不需要的东西）◆(figurative) clearing bad debts from the company's books (= financial records)清理公司财务记录上的坏账◆Clear the screen (= computer screen) and start again.清理计算机屏幕，然后重新启动。 [] if a cheque that you pay into your bank account clears, or a bank clears it, the money is available for you to use兑现（支票）◆Cheques usually take three working days to clear.兑现支票通常需要三个工作日。 () [] to calculate the total amount of money and the numbers of shares, etc. that investors have agreed to exchange on a particular date, in order to arrange the transfer of the money, shares, etc. between them清算◆Only certain members of the stock exchange are authorized to clear trades.只有股票交易所的某些成员获授权进行清算交易。➡clearing ➡settle () [] to give official permission for goods to leave or enter a place批准（货物）离境（或入境）；为（货物）清关◆to clear goods through customs为货物清关 [] to gain or earn an amount of money as profit获利；净赚◆She cleared €2 000 on the deal.她在那笔交易中净赚了 2 000 欧元。 () [] if you clear a debt or a loan, you pay all the money back清偿（债务） [] to decide officially, after finding out information about sb, that they can be given special work or allowed to see secret papers（经审查后）正式批准（某人）做机要工作（或阅读机密文件）◆She hasn't been cleared by security.她未获安全部门批准做机要工作。●clear your ˈdesk ( clear out your ˈdesk) to remove everything from your desk at work because you are leaving your job（离职前）将办公桌清理干净◆She was fired on the spot and given an hour to clear her desk.她当场被辞退，有一小时清理办公桌。to finish the work that you need to do完成（工作）◆He was desperately trying to clear his desk so he could get home.他正竭尽全力完成工作，这样他就可以回家了。