| 主要翻译 |
| clear the air v | figurative (resolve tensions) (比喻) | 缓解紧张气氛 huǎn jiě jǐn zhāng qì fēn |
| | After our dreadful argument the day before, he telephoned me to apologise and to clear the air, after which I felt much happier. |
| clear the air v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (remove pollutants) (本义) | 清洁空气 qīng jié kōng qì |
| | The machine is designed to clear the air of dust and pollen. |