The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis, 273-147, though it will still have to clear the Senate to become law. The surveillance program is set to expire on April 19 unless Congress acts.
clear这个词,作为动词,它的主要含义和由此引申出来的含义,都能用中文解释清楚。
clear作为动词,中文说是弄干净,英语表达的话是clear=remove,弄走,清除。
clear the desk,清理桌子,把不需要的东西弄走。
clear the atmosphere,清洁空气,把污染物弄走。
从核心含义remove引申出其他的含义。
比如,clear myself from false accusation。洗清了针对我自己的虚假指控,把虚假指控弄走。