1. | [c][u] 清除；排除；清理the removal of things that are not wanted |
forest clearances 伐空的林地 | |
slum clearance(= the removal of houses that are in very bad condition in an area of a town) 拆除贫民窟 | |
a clearance sale(= in a shop/store, when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them quickly) 清仓大甩卖 |
2. | [u][c] 净空；间距；间隙the amount of space or distance that is needed between two objects so that they do not touch each other |
There is not much clearance for vehicles passing under this bridge. 车辆在这座桥下通过时没有多少余隙。 | |
a clearance of one metre 一米的间距 |
3. | [u][c] （录用或准许接触机密以前的）审查许可，审核批准official permission that is given to sb before they can work somewhere, have particular information, or do sth they want to do |
I'm waiting for clearance from headquarters. 我在等待总部的录用审查许可。 | |
All employees at the submarine base require security clearance. 所有潜水艇基地的雇员必须得到安全部门的审查许可方可录用。 |
4. | [u] （人、交通工具进出机场或出入境的）许可，准许official permission for a person or vehicle to enter or leave an airport or a country |
The pilot was waiting for clearance for take-off. 飞行员在等待起飞的许可。 |
5. | [u][c] （支票的）兑现the process of a cheque being paid by a bank |
6. | [c] （足球及其他一些体育运动中的）解围aclearance in football ( soccer ) and some other sports is when a player kicks or hits the ball away from the goal of his or her own team |
