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The local residents would like to clean up the neighbourhood.
clean up = (1) clean a place, especially by taking away all the things which make it look dirty,
untidy or unattractive: ‘You can play in your bedroom as long as you promise to clean it up
afterwards.’ (2) make an area or organization a better place for people to live or work in,
especially by removing criminals, corrupt officials, etc: ‘It’s time someone cleaned up this city; we
have one of the highest crime rates in the country.’
clear
I should like to make clear that the accommodation is far from luxurious.
I should like to make it clear that the accommodation is far from luxurious.
make it clear + that-clause (WITH it): ‘She made it quite clear (to him) that she wasn’t interested
in getting married.’
climate
While I was driving to the airport, the climate was still wet and foggy.
While I was driving to the airport, the weather was still wet and foggy.
Before going off in the boat, you should check the climate conditions.
Before going off in the boat, you should check the weather conditions.
climate = the typical weather conditions that exist in a country or region; the place where these
weather conditions exist: ‘Northern Europe has a mild climate and a high rainfall.’ ‘These flowers
will not grow in cold climates.’
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