clean out
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直訳: to make clean by removing things out
Use `clean out` when you are removing everything from a space to organize it or start fresh.
15秒でわかる
- To empty a space completely and remove unwanted items.
- Used for closets, drawers, cars, and even digital inboxes.
- Implies a deep, organized effort rather than a quick wipe.
意味
To remove everything from inside a space to make it empty and clean. It usually involves throwing away things you no longer need.
主な例文
3 / 6Talking to a roommate
We really need to clean out the fridge; something smells weird.
We really need to clean out the fridge; something smells weird.
At the office
I spent all morning cleaning out my filing cabinet.
I spent all morning cleaning out my filing cabinet.
Texting a friend
Cleaning out my closet today. Want some free clothes?
Cleaning out my closet today. Want some free clothes?
文化的背景
The phrase is deeply tied to the American concept of 'Spring Cleaning,' a tradition of deep-cleaning a home after winter. It also gained popularity in the digital age regarding 'cleaning out' email inboxes or social media follower lists to reduce mental clutter.
Separation is Key
You can put the object in the middle! `Clean the drawer out` sounds very natural and fluent in spoken English.
Don't confuse with 'Clean up'
If you spill juice, you `clean it up`. If you want to organize the whole cupboard, you `clean it out`.
15秒でわかる
- To empty a space completely and remove unwanted items.
- Used for closets, drawers, cars, and even digital inboxes.
- Implies a deep, organized effort rather than a quick wipe.
What It Means
Clean out is about more than just dusting. It means emptying a space completely. Think of a closet, a drawer, or a garage. You take everything out. You decide what stays and what goes. It is a deep, thorough process.
How To Use It
Use it when you are organizing. You can clean out physical spaces. You can also clean out digital spaces like your inbox. It is a separable phrasal verb. You can say clean out the fridge or clean the fridge out. Both are perfect.
When To Use It
Use it during spring cleaning. Use it before you move to a new house. It is great for talking about your car or your desk. If your email is full, tell your boss you need to clean out your inbox. It sounds productive and focused.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for surface cleaning. If you just wipe a table, that is just cleaning. Don't use it for people unless you are a doctor. A doctor might clean out a wound. In a dark joke, a thief might clean out a bank. That means they stole everything!
Cultural Background
In Western culture, cleaning out is often a fresh start. People love 'Spring Cleaning' in March or April. It is a way to feel mentally clear. Minimalist trends have made this phrase very popular lately. We feel better when we clean out the clutter.
Common Variations
Clean up is similar but less intense. Clear out means to remove people or large items. Clean out is specifically about the contents of a container. Your fridge will thank you for a good clean out once in a while!
使い方のコツ
This phrase is highly versatile and works in almost any setting. Just remember that it requires a three-dimensional space (like a box, room, or bag) to make sense.
Separation is Key
You can put the object in the middle! `Clean the drawer out` sounds very natural and fluent in spoken English.
Don't confuse with 'Clean up'
If you spill juice, you `clean it up`. If you want to organize the whole cupboard, you `clean it out`.
The 'Cleaned Out' Slang
In gambling or shopping, if you are 'cleaned out,' it means you have lost or spent all your money!
例文
6We really need to clean out the fridge; something smells weird.
We really need to clean out the fridge; something smells weird.
Common use for shared household spaces.
I spent all morning cleaning out my filing cabinet.
I spent all morning cleaning out my filing cabinet.
Professional context regarding organization.
Cleaning out my closet today. Want some free clothes?
Cleaning out my closet today. Want some free clothes?
Informal and very common among friends.
The kids totally cleaned out the pantry in ten minutes!
The kids totally cleaned out the pantry in ten minutes!
Used figuratively to mean they ate everything.
After the breakup, she cleaned out everything that reminded her of him.
After the breakup, she cleaned out everything that reminded her of him.
Shows an emotional 'fresh start'.
I need to clean out my inbox before I go on vacation.
I need to clean out my inbox before I go on vacation.
Modern usage for digital files or emails.
自分をテスト
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence about a messy car.
My car is full of old coffee cups. I need to ___ it ___ this weekend.
Since the cups are inside the car, you are removing the contents from the interior space.
Which word fits best for a digital context?
I'm going to ___ my old photos to save storage space.
Digital storage is treated like a container, so we 'clean it out'.
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Formality of 'Clean Out'
Talking to family about chores.
Clean out your room!
Standard daily use.
I cleaned out the garage.
Organizing work spaces.
Let's clean out the old files.
When to use 'Clean Out'
The Kitchen
The fridge or pantry
The Office
Email inbox or desk drawer
The Bedroom
Closet or under the bed
The Bank
Spending all your money
よくある質問
10 問Clean is general, like wiping a surface. Clean out means removing everything from inside a space to organize it.
Yes! It is very common to say clean out my hard drive or clean out my emails.
It is neutral. It is perfectly fine to say We need to clean out the old data from our system in a professional setting.
No, because a floor isn't a container. You would say clean the floor or sweep the floor instead.
It means customers bought everything and the shelves are empty. For example, The fans cleaned out the merch stand.
They are very close. Clear out focuses more on the act of leaving or removing people, while clean out focuses on the cleaning aspect.
Only in specific ways. A doctor can clean out a wound, or a thief can clean out a victim's pockets.
You can use it as a compound noun: That closet needs a good clean-out. Note the hyphen!
Using it for flat surfaces. Don't say clean out the table unless the table has drawers you are emptying.
Usually, yes. It implies getting rid of the 'junk' or things that are no longer useful.
関連フレーズ
Tidy up
Purge
Declutter
Empty out
Sort through
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