361.clear the air
該短語真正的意思是『消除誤解,緩解緊張狀態改善氣氛』
If they clear the air, they will be able to see more clearly and solve their problems.
當真相被澄清,誤會被消除,他們就能夠更清晰地看待問題並恰當處理。
362.clear as day
該短語真正的意思是『一清二楚,顯而易見』
In the face of the facts as clear as day, this self-deceiving ostrich apparent lack of convincing argument.
在明白如晝的事實面前,這種掩耳盜鈴的鴕鳥式說法顯然缺乏說服力。
363.clear as mud
該短語真正的意思是『一點不清楚,模糊難懂』
Your report was badly written, it was as clear as mud.
你的報告寫得很糟,簡直看不懂。
364.clear sb’s name
該短語真正的意思是『洗刷某人的罪名』
Throughout his years in prison, his family fought to clear his name.
他在監獄的數年中,他的家人為了他的清白一直在抗爭。
365.keep a clear head
該短語真正的意思是『頭腦清醒』
A study has found that the middle aged and elderly need just as much as the young if they want to keep a clear head the next day.
研究發現,中老年人和年輕人一樣需要充足的睡眠,以使其在第二天保持清醒的頭腦。
366.clever Dick
該短語真正的意思是『自以為是的人』
All right, clever dick, what's the capital of Cyprus?
好,聰明的人,賽普勒斯的首都叫什麼?
367.climbing the wall
該短語真正的意思是『十分厭煩(或厭煩)』
It’s too cold and wet to play outside, and the kids are climbing the walls with frustration.
天氣又冷又溼,沒法出去玩,孩子們無聊極了。
368.clip one’s wings
該短語真正的意思是『限制某人的自由』
The new law was seen as an attempt to clip the wings of the trade unions.
新法令被認為是先要限制工會的權力。
369.around the clock
該短語真正的意思是『夜以繼日』
Projects are capital-intensive, often have to be located far from consumers and do not generate power around the clock.
這類項目需要投入大筆資金,通常必須遠離居民區,而且不能不舍晝夜地發電。
370.turn the clock back
該短語真正的意思是『倒退,復舊,開倒車』
Even go elsewhere, I often think of it, and even wished to turn the clock back, let me look at a landscape Almost.
就算走到別處,我也常常想起它,甚至還想時光倒流,讓我再看一次那片風景。