clear-thinking

clear-thinking — 形容詞

1. Able to reason in a logical, well-organized way and form sensible judgments, esp

1.形容詞B2
釋義

思路清晰

頭腦清楚、能理性判斷的

Able to reason in a logical, well-organized way and form sensible judgments, especially in situations where stress, emotion, or complexity might cause others to become confused.

例句

During the emergency, Dr. Okafor remained clear-thinking and calmly directed the hospital staff.

在緊急情況下，Okafor 醫師保持思路清晰，冷靜地指揮醫院人員。

predicative use after 'remained'

A clear-thinking manager can identify small problems before they turn into costly mistakes.

思路清晰的主管能在小問題變成重大損失之前就先發現它們。

attributive use before a noun

同義詞
  • clearheaded

    Very similar in meaning; 'clearheaded' often emphasises calmness and lack of confusion, while 'clear-thinking' focuses more on the ability to reason logically.

  • lucid

    More formal; often used to describe a temporary state of mental clarity, especially after illness or confusion (e.g. 'the patient was lucid').

  • rational

    Emphasises decision-making based on reason rather than emotion. 'Clear-thinking' includes this but also stresses the absence of mental fog.

  • level-headed

    Focuses on emotional stability and composure under pressure. A clear-thinking person is often level-headed, but one can be level-headed without being especially analytical.

反義詞
  • confused

    The most direct opposite — a confused person cannot think clearly or make sound judgments.

  • muddled

    Describes thinking that is disorganised and unclear, the opposite of the logical quality implied by 'clear-thinking'.

  • bewildered

    Suggests being so confused that one does not know what to do; stronger than 'confused'.

文法句型

clear-thinking + noun

be/stay/remain + clear-thinking

用法筆記

Used both before a noun (attributive: 'a clear-thinking analyst') and after a linking verb (predicative: 'she is clear-thinking'). The hyphen is standard in both positions, though it is occasionally dropped in predicative use. This compound is most often used to praise someone's judgment in difficult or high-pressure situations.

常見錯誤

❌He is a clear thinking person.
✅He is a clear-thinking person.
💡The hyphen is necessary when the compound adjective comes before the noun it modifies.
❌She thought very clear-thinkingly.
✅She thought very clearly.
💡'Clear-thinking' is an adjective, not an adverb. Use 'clearly' as the adverb form.