(1) get one's claws into (sb.) （尤指女子）依附于伴侣
She's really got her claws into her husband.
她完全依靠她的丈夫了。
(2) as clean as a whistle 1. 非常清洁 2. 熟练的；灵巧的
1. The classroom is as clean as a whistle after the general cleaning.
大扫除后教室非常清洁。
2. The dog jumped through the hoop as clean as a whistle.
狗灵巧地跳过钻圈。
(3) a clean bill of health 健康状况良好的报告（尤指病后）
The doctor gave him a clean bill of health after the examination.
检查以后医生给他一份健康良好的报告。
(4) a clean sheet/slate 工作或品行无污点的记录
He came out of prison hoping to start (life) again with a clean sheet.
他出狱后希望重新做人。
(5) (make) a clean sweep (of sb./sth.) 1. 清除（不必要的人或物）2. （在所有有关竞争比赛中）大获全胜
1. The new manager made a clean sweep of the depertment.
新经理清除了部门中的冗员。
2. The Russians rmade a clean sweep of (the medals in) the gymnastics events.
俄罗斯运动员囊括了体操项目奖牌。
(6) make a clean break (with sth.) 完全改变以前的生活方式
He's made a clean break with the past.
他完全改变了过去的生活才式。
(7) make a clean breast (of sth.) 完全承认（某事）
He made a clean breast of the crime to the police.
他向警方如实招供。
(8) come clean (With sb.) (about sth.) 全盘招供；和盘托出
1. I've got to come clean (with you)--I was the one who broke the window.
我（向你）说实话窗户是我打破的。
2. He came clean with us about their scheme.
他向我们全盘招供了他们的阴谋。
(9) in the clear 1. 不再有危险的 2. 不在受嫌疑
1. She was very ill for a few days, but doctors say she's now in the clear.
她病了几天，但医生说她现在已无危险。
2. After a series of investigation the suspect is now in the clear.
在一系列的调查以后，嫌疑人已被排除嫌疑。
(10) keep/stay/ steer clear of (sth./sb.) 避开，不接触（某人或某物）
1. Try to keep clear of trouble.
尽量避免麻烦。
2. You're advised to stay clear of that fellow.
劝你别和那家伙来往。
3. I prefer to keep clear of town during the rush-hours.
我喜欢去城里时避开交通高峰期。
4. His doctor advised him to steer clear of alcohol.
医生建议他不要喝酒。
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