一、词性差异
1. clean(核心用法为形容词)
-- 表示状态:a clean room(干净的房间)
-- 系表结构:The plate is clean.(这盘子很干净)
-- 比较级:cleaner(更干净的)
2. cleanly(核心用法为副词)
-- 修饰动作:He shaved cleanly.(他刮得很干净)
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word-vs-word-cn
【Clean】 , 【cleanly】 are often confused.
【Clean】 is applied to a person or thing that is actually free from dirt; 【cleanly】 to a person or animal whose habit or tendency is to be 【clean】 ; thus, one who is 【cleanly】 , though not always able to keep 【clean】 , will never remain dirty by choice.