clean up

clean up的音标是[ˈkliːn ʌp]，基本翻译是“打扫，清理”，速记技巧是“清一清”。

Clean up 的英文词源为古英语中的 cleaunan，意为“清理，打扫”。其变化形式包括过去式 cleaned，过去分词 cleaned，现在分词 cleaning。相关单词包括 cleanse（清洁，净化），cleanup（清理工作），cleanliness（清洁，清洁度）等。clean up 在口语中常用来指代“清理垃圾或残局”，而在商务语境中，它还可以表示“盈利大丰收”。这个词组生动形象地描绘了清理的过程和结果，同时也反映了商业活动中追求利润的本质。

常用短语：

1. clean up (v.) 清理，打扫

例句：After the party, we cleaned up the mess.

2. clean up (adj.) 整洁的

例句：The room looks so clean up after the cleaning.

3. clear up (v.) 清理，整理

例句：After the rain stopped, we cleared up the muddy paths.

4. tidy up (v.) 整理，收拾

例句：Before going out, my mom always tidy up the house.

5. get rid of (v.) 清除，处理

例句：We need to get rid of all the old furniture.

6. sweep away (v.) 扫除，清除

例句：After the storm, we had to sweep away the debris.

7. clear the decks (v.) 清除障碍，为某事做好准备

例句：We need to clear the decks before the meeting tomorrow.

英文小作文：

Today I tidied up my room and cleaned up my desk. I found a lot of old things that I had forgotten about, but I also found some treasures that I had missed. It was a good way to clear my mind and make my room more organized. I hope to have more time to do this kind of thing in the future, because it makes me feel good to have a clean and organized space.