clearance

n

• ① 清理;清除
  • He was responsible for the clearance of mines.他负责清除地雷。
  • make a clearance of ...清除…;将…一扫而空。

• ② 出清存货大减价(=clearance sale)
  • She bought the handbag for half price at a clearance.她趁出清存货时以半价买了那个皮包。

• ③ 1通关(手续);出港(许可)2(飞机的)降落[起飞]许可3(上司等对计划等的)许可,核准
  • The plane has been given clearance to land.那架飞机已获得降落许可。
  • get takeoff clearance=get clearance for takeoff获得起飞许可
  • We should get clearance by next Monday, if we're lucky.运气好的话,下周一以前我们应可获得核准。

• ④ 票据交换(额)

• ⑤ 余地;距隙(可供车船等通过的间隔距离);【机】间隙
  • There is not much clearance.没有多大的空隙。
  • There is a clearance of only three feet.只有三英呎的余空。