1. to make something free from dirt, marks, or mess
使某物變得沒有灰塵、污漬或雜亂
She cleans the kitchen every morning.
她每天早上都會清潔廚房。
Please clean your room before the guests arrive.
請在客人到達前把你的房間打掃乾淨。
He cleaned the windows until they sparkled.
他把窗戶擦得閃閃發亮。
Clean Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
clean
verb
快速理解
What does "Clean" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Clean"?
「clean」作為動詞，主要指使某物變乾淨或清除污漬的行為。
- 1
清潔
EN: to make something free from dirt or marks
翻譯: 使某物沒有灰塵或污跡。
- 2
清理
EN: to remove the inside parts of something, especially an animal, before cooking
翻譯: 烹飪前去除某物（尤指動物）的內臟或不可食部分。
- 3
清空
EN: to take everything from a place, leaving it empty
翻譯: 將某處的所有東西拿走，使其空無一物。
- 4
清除（非法物品）
EN: to remove illegal or harmful things from a place or system
翻譯: 從某個地方或系統中移除非法或有害的物品。
小提醒：注意「clean up」和「clean out」這兩個常見片語動詞的區別：「clean up」通常指「徹底打掃、整理」；而「clean out」則更強調「清空、清除（內部物品）」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Clean" in English）
How to pronounce "Clean" in English?"Clean" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Clean" from YouTube Videos
Why is social media actually dumb.
meiqiii
“it's just coming to you and then, depending on, like, what food you like to eat the most, depending on how clean your plate is, afterwards they feed you more and more of that food and maybe, at the end of the day, all you get are chicken tenders.”
(1 out of 83)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Clean"?How does "Clean" change by context?
2. to remove the internal organs from a fish or animal before cooking
烹煮前去除魚或動物的內臟
You need to clean the fish before you can grill it.
在烤魚之前，你需要先把魚清理乾淨。
He showed me how to clean a chicken properly.
他示範給我看如何正確地清理雞肉。
3. to take everything from or win all the money from someone
拿走某人所有的東西或贏走某人所有的錢
The burglars cleaned out the entire house.
竊賊把整間屋子洗劫一空。
He cleaned me out at poker last night.
昨晚玩撲克牌時，他把我所有的錢都贏走了。
4. to prepare something by removing unwanted items or data
通過移除不需要的物品或資料來準備某物
I need to clean my email inbox.
我需要清理我的電子郵件收件箱。
She spent the afternoon cleaning up the computer's hard drive.
她花了一下午清理電腦的硬碟。
5. to undergo a process of detoxification from drugs or alcohol
經歷戒毒或戒酒的過程
After years of addiction, he finally decided to clean up.
經過多年的毒癮，他終於決定要戒毒了。
She's been clean for six months now.
她已經戒毒六個月了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Clean"?How to make natural sentences with "Clean"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| clean + noun (object) | 清潔（某物） | She cleans the windows every Saturday. (她每週六清潔窗戶。) |
| clean + up | 清理乾淨，整理 | Please clean up your room before dinner. (請在晚餐前把你的房間整理乾淨。) |
| clean + out | 徹底清理（內部），清空 | We need to clean out the garage this weekend. (我們這週末需要徹底清理車庫。) |
| clean + off | 把（表面）擦乾淨 | He cleaned off the whiteboard after the meeting. (會議後他把白板擦乾淨了。) |
| get + noun + cleaned | 讓（某物）被清潔 | I need to get my suit cleaned before the wedding. (我需要在婚禮前把我的西裝送去乾洗。) |
| clean + noun + with + noun (tool/agent) | 用（某物）清潔（某物） | Clean the sink with this special cleaner. (用這種專用清潔劑清洗水槽。) |
| clean + noun + of + noun (removed substance) | 清除（某物）上的（某物） | They cleaned the statue of years of grime. (他們清除了雕像上多年的污垢。) |
用法說明
How is "Clean" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Clean"?
clean vs. clean up
- clean 通常指一般性的清潔或打掃動作，範圍較廣。
- clean up 則強調「徹底清理、整理」，常指在混亂或髒亂之後進行，或指完成一項清理任務。
- 在許多日常情境中，兩者可以互換，但 clean up 的「完成感」和「整理感」更強。
對比例句： EN: I need to clean the kitchen before the guests arrive. 翻譯: 我需要在客人到達前清潔廚房。
EN:The kids made a mess; I have to clean up the living room now.
翻譯:孩子們弄得一團糟，我現在必須把客廳收拾乾淨。
EN:She cleans the office every evening.
翻譯:她每晚都打掃辦公室。
EN:Let's clean up this project file and organize all the documents.
翻譯:我們來把這個專案檔案整理一下，把所有的文件歸檔。
總結建議
一般日常清潔用 clean，若要強調「收拾整理、恢復整潔」則用 clean up。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Clean" and similar words?How to choose "Clean" vs alternatives?
clean vs wipe
「clean」指徹底的清潔過程，而「wipe」專指用布等擦拭表面的動作。
clean vs tidy
「clean」強調去除污垢，而「tidy」強調整理物品使其整齊有序。
clean vs purify
「clean」指一般的清潔，而「purify」指深度淨化以去除雜質或污染物。
口語用法
How is "Clean" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Clean"?
引述
在轉述他人要求或指示時，常用來緩和語氣，表示這不是說話者本人的主意。 EN: She was like, "Can you clean the kitchen before you leave?" 翻譯: 她當時就說：「你離開前可以把廚房打掃一下嗎？」
EN:He goes, "I cleaned the whole apartment myself."
翻譯:他就說：「我自己把整個公寓都打掃乾淨了。」
語氣強調
與副詞或誇張說法連用，強調清潔的程度或徹底性，常用於非正式讚美或抱怨。 EN: You totally cleaned up at the awards ceremony last night! 翻譯: 你昨晚在頒獎典禮上簡直是大獲全勝啊！
EN:I need to seriously clean out my closet; it's a disaster zone.
翻譯:我真的得徹底清理我的衣櫥了，它現在根本是個災難現場。
停頓填充
在思考下一句話或組織想法時，作為口語中的填充詞，常與其他填充詞連用。 EN: So I was, you know, cleaning the garage, and... uh... I found this old box. 翻譯: 所以我當時，你知道的，正在清理車庫，然後...呃...發現了這個舊盒子。
EN:It's like... clean your room first, okay? Then we can talk about going out.
翻譯:就是說...你先把你房間打掃乾淨，好嗎？然後我們再討論出門的事。
注意：以上帶有引述、語氣強調或停頓填充的用法，僅限於非正式口語或對話中。在正式書寫或報告中，應使用更直接、結構完整的句子來表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Clean"?What fixed phrases with "Clean" should I remember?
clean up
phrasal verb
清理、整理；改善、解決（問題）
clean out
phrasal verb
徹底清理（房間、容器等）；花光（錢財）
clean off
phrasal verb
清除（表面上的污漬或物品）
clean house
verb phrase
大掃除；整頓組織（如清除無能或腐敗的人員）
clean and jerk
noun phrase (as object of verb)
挺舉（舉重動作）
come clean
phrasal verb (idiomatic)
坦白承認，說出實情
wipe the slate clean
verb phrase (idiomatic)
既往不咎，重新開始
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Clean"?Which "Clean" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I cleaned the house yesterday.
✓I cleaned the house yesterday.
雖然句子本身正確，但學習者常誤以為 'clean' 的過去式是 'cleaned' 而發音為 /kliːnd/。實際上 'clean' 是規則動詞，過去式為 'cleaned'，發音為 /kliːnd/，與 'cleaned' 拼寫一致。此處常見錯誤是對規則動詞過去式發音的混淆。
×I need to clean up my room.
✓I need to clean my room.
'clean up' 通常指徹底整理或清理雜亂的空間，而 'clean' 泛指一般的清潔動作。若只是簡單打掃（如擦拭、吸塵），用 'clean' 即可。'clean up' 暗示事前較為雜亂。
×This cloth cleans easily.
✓This cloth cleans easily.
句子本身正確，但學習者常誤解此處 'clean' 為被動語態。實際上這是 'clean' 的主動形式表示被動意義，描述物品特性（易清潔），類似 'This book sells well.'。不應改為 'is cleaned'。
×I will clean the dishes.
✓I will wash the dishes.
清洗碗盤通常用 'wash the dishes'。'clean the dishes' 雖可理解，但較不自然，通常指清洗已放置一段時間或有頑固污漬的碗盤。一般飯後洗碗用 'wash'。
×He cleaned his car for two hours.
✓He cleaned his car for two hours.
句子正確，但學習者常誤用完成式。若強調打掃動作已完成且對現在有影響（如車子現在很乾淨），應用現在完成式：'He has cleaned his car.'。單純描述過去動作持續兩小時，用過去式即可。
×Please clean the blackboard.
✓Please clean the blackboard.
句子正確，但現代教室多使用白板 (whiteboard)。'clean the blackboard' 可能過時。擦黑板通常用 'erase' 或 'clean off'。'clean the whiteboard' 更常見。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Clean"?What are tense/participle forms of "Clean"?
cleans(3rd_singular)cleaning(present_participle)cleaned(past)cleaned(past_participle)