clear-cut

• 形容事物界限分明、清晰明确，毫无含糊或歧义，不容置疑或多种解释。

Describes something that is sharply defined, distinct, and unambiguous; not open to doubt or interpretation.

1. Clearly defined or unambiguousB2formal

   Something that is obvious, distinct, and easy to understand or decide.

   明确的

   • The instructions were clear-cut and easy to follow.
   • There is no clear-cut answer to this complex problem.
   • The evidence provided a clear-cut case for the prosecution.

   同义词definitedistinctevidentexplicitobviousplainprecisestraightforwardunambiguousunmistakable

   反义词ambiguousequivocalindistinctobscureunclearvague

2. Completely deforestedC1formalscientific

   Describes an area of land from which all trees have been removed at once.

   完全砍伐

   • The clear-cut forest was a stark reminder of industrial logging.
   • Environmentalists protested against the clear-cut logging of the ancient woodland.
   • The satellite images showed large clear-cut areas in the rainforest.

   同义词barecleareddenudedstripped

3. Easily perceptibleB2formal

   Very clear and distinct to the senses, especially sight or hearing.

   清晰的

   • The mountain's outline was clear-cut against the bright sky.
   • Her voice was clear-cut and carried across the entire auditorium.
   • The photograph showed a clear-cut image of the bird in flight.

   同义词apparentcleardistinctevidentobviousplainsharpunmistakable

   反义词ambiguousfuzzyhazyindistinctobscureunclearvague

• 动词，指将某片区域的树木全部砍伐；也指使事情变得清楚明确、毫不含糊。

A verb meaning to cut down all trees in an area completely, or to make something sharply defined or unambiguous.

1. Remove all trees at onceB2formal

   To cut down and remove every tree in a specific area of forest or woodland.

   皆伐

   • The company clear-cut the entire hillside for timber.
   • Environmentalists protested the decision to clear-cut the ancient forest.
   • They clear-cut the area to make way for a new housing development.

   同义词deforestdenude

   反义词plantreforestregrowreseed