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record

UK //ˈrekɔːd//US //ˈrekərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'recorden',来自古法语 'recorder',最终源自拉丁语 'recordari'(回忆),由 're-'(再次)和 'cor'(心)组成。

noun

❶ 记录,指以书面、音频或视频等形式保存的信息或数据,用于证明或回忆某事件或事实。

“The doctor keeps a detailed record of each patient's medical history.”

(医生详细记录了每位病人的病史。)

“She broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.”

(她打破了100米短跑的世界纪录。)

同义词:document, log, archive

verb

❶ 录制或记录,指将声音、图像或数据保存下来以便日后使用或参考。

“He recorded his favorite TV show to watch later.”

(他录下了最喜欢的电视节目以便稍后观看。)

“The journalist recorded the interview with her phone.”

(记者用手机录下了采访内容。)

同义词:document, register, note

常见短语

on record — 正式记录在案的,指某事被官方或公开记录下来,常用于强调信息的真实性。

“This is the hottest summer on record.”

(这是有记录以来最热的夏天。)

off the record — 非正式的,不公开的,指谈话内容不被记录或引用,常用于新闻采访或私下交流。

“The mayor spoke off the record about the scandal.”

(市长非正式地谈到了这起丑闻。)