clean off
يمسح
직역: to clean away from
Use `clean off` when you need to remove a layer of mess from a surface like a table.
15초 만에
- Removing dirt or mess from a flat surface.
- Commonly used for tables, desks, and cars.
- Implies making a surface ready for use again.
뜻
To remove dirt, dust, or unwanted things from a surface to make it look tidy again.
주요 예문
3 / 6After a meal
Can you help me clean off the dinner table?
Can you help me clean off the dinner table?
Preparing for work
I need to clean off my desk before I start this project.
I need to clean off my desk before I start this project.
Texting a roommate
Hey, please clean off the counter when you're done cooking!
Hey, please clean off the counter when you're done cooking!
문화적 배경
This phrase is central to the 'clean as you go' philosophy in Western kitchens. It reflects a cultural value of keeping shared surfaces ready for the next person. In snowy regions, 'cleaning off the car' is a shared winter struggle and a common small-talk topic.
The 'Off' Logic
Think of 'off' as 'away'. You are moving the dirt away from the surface. This helps you remember to use it for flat things.
Clean up vs Clean off
Don't confuse them! 'Clean up' is for a whole room. 'Clean off' is just for one specific surface.
15초 만에
- Removing dirt or mess from a flat surface.
- Commonly used for tables, desks, and cars.
- Implies making a surface ready for use again.
What It Means
Clean off is about clearing a surface. Think of a table covered in crumbs. You don't just wash it. You remove the mess. It implies moving things from a surface to the floor or a bin. It is simple and very practical.
How To Use It
Use it when something is on top of something else. You clean off a desk. You clean off your shoes after a walk. You can put the object in the middle. You can say clean off the table. You can also say clean the table off. Both are perfect.
When To Use It
Use this in the kitchen constantly. Use it when you finish a project. If your car has snow on it, you clean it off. It is great for physical objects. It feels active and satisfying.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use this for your body. You don't clean off your face; you wash it. Don't use it for deep cleaning. If you are scrubbing a floor for hours, clean off is too light. It is for the top layer of mess.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking homes, this is a daily chore phrase. Parents tell kids to clean off the table before dinner. It represents the transition from work or play to eating. It is a very 'household' expression. It suggests a fresh start for a surface.
Common Variations
Sometimes people just say clean. But clean off feels more specific to the surface. You might hear wipe off for liquids. Clear off is similar but usually means moving objects like books or plates. Clean off specifically means removing the dirt or grime.
사용 참고사항
This is a separable phrasal verb. It is neutral and safe for almost any situation, from home to the office. Just remember it applies to surfaces.
The 'Off' Logic
Think of 'off' as 'away'. You are moving the dirt away from the surface. This helps you remember to use it for flat things.
Clean up vs Clean off
Don't confuse them! 'Clean up' is for a whole room. 'Clean off' is just for one specific surface.
The Car Ritual
In the US and UK, 'cleaning off the car' in winter is a sign of being a responsible neighbor so snow doesn't fly onto other cars.
예시
6Can you help me clean off the dinner table?
Can you help me clean off the dinner table?
Standard use for removing plates and crumbs.
I need to clean off my desk before I start this project.
I need to clean off my desk before I start this project.
Refers to removing clutter and dust.
Hey, please clean off the counter when you're done cooking!
Hey, please clean off the counter when you're done cooking!
Informal request for shared space.
You have a bit of cake on your nose, let me clean that off for you.
You have a bit of cake on your nose, let me clean that off for you.
Using the phrase for a small, funny spot of dirt.
We should clean off our boots before we go inside.
We should clean off our boots before we go inside.
Focuses on removing mud from the exterior.
He gently cleaned off the dust from the old photograph.
He gently cleaned off the dust from the old photograph.
Shows care and emotional value.
셀프 테스트
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
The whiteboard is full of writing; please ___ it off.
`Clean off` is the standard phrasal verb for removing marks from a surface like a whiteboard.
Complete the instruction.
Before you paint the wall, you must ___ any dirt off.
You `clean off` dirt to prepare a surface for something new.
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시각 학습 자료
Formality of 'Clean off'
Used with friends/family.
Clean off your plate!
Standard daily use.
Please clean off the counter.
Professional settings.
The technician will clean off the sensor.
Where to use 'Clean off'
Kitchen
Cleaning off the table after lunch.
Winter
Cleaning snow off the car windshield.
Office
Cleaning off a messy desk.
Hobbies
Cleaning off your muddy bike.
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Not exactly. Wash usually involves water and soap, while clean off just means removing the mess, even if you just use a dry cloth.
It's better to say wash your hands. However, if you have something specific like mud on them, you could say clean the mud off your hands.
Both are correct! You can put the object in the middle or at the end. For example, clean off the desk and clean the desk off mean the same thing.
Yes, you can clean off a screen to remove fingerprints or dust.
Yes, it is neutral. You can ask a waiter, 'Could you please clean off this table?' and it is perfectly polite.
Clear off usually means moving items like books or plates. Clean off means removing dirt, spills, or dust.
Only if you are removing something from them, like clean the dirt off the baby's face. You wouldn't say clean off the baby.
Yes, in a physical sense. You might clean off a whiteboard or a shared workspace.
Using it for a whole room. You don't clean off the kitchen; you clean up the kitchen.
Absolutely. It is very common in casual texts like 'Make sure to clean off your shoes!'
관련 표현
Wipe down
To clean a surface thoroughly with a cloth.
Clear away
To remove items to make space.
Scrub off
To remove dirt with a lot of effort and a brush.
Dust off
To remove dust from something, often something old.
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