| 单词 | record |
| 释义 | noun | verb | adjective recordrecord1 /ˈrɛkɚd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1INFORMATION [countable] information about something that is written down so that it can be looked at in the future: record of Records of births, marriages, and deaths are filed at City Hall. Keep a record of everything you spend. Medical records are now kept on computers. Few written records from the period remain. Records show he phoned the bank twice that day.on record This month has been the hottest on record.THESAURUSlog – an official record of the things that have happened, for example, on a ship or in a police department: According to the police log, the call came in at 8:23.transcript – a written record of the exact words that someone said, for example in a speech, a recording, a film, etc.: A transcript of the documentary has been put online.minutes – a written record of the things that were said or decided at a meeting: He emailed a copy of the minutes to all the committee members.accounts/books – an exact written record of the money that a company has received and spent: Outside auditors were brought in to review the company’s accounts.register/registry – an official list containing the names of all the people, organizations, or things of a particular type: At the time, the Church maintained the only official registry of marriages.roll – an official list of names, for example of the people attending a school: His name appeared on the roll of students in 1986.file – a set of papers, records, etc. that contain information about a particular person or subject: The FBI kept a file on him because of his political activities.journal – a serious diary, especially one written by an adult: He came across an old journal in which he had written about the divorce.diary – a book in which you write about the things that happen to you each day and about your thoughts: Pearl started keeping a diary when she was eight.blog – a record of your thoughts or actions, which you write regularly on the Internet: Jennifer’s blog about her struggle with cancer was very moving.notes – information that a student writes down during a class, from a book, etc., in order to remember it: Do you have notes from yesterday’s lecture?2HIGHEST/BEST EVER [countable] the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level, etc. that has ever been achieved, especially in a sport: Dyer scored 36 points, a tournament record. She broke a school record by making all of her free throws (=she did something better than the previous record). He holds the record in the 100-yard dash.record for The world record for the marathon is just over two hours. In 1953 Walsh set a pentathlon record (=achieved a new record). Over 25 inches of snow fell – an all-time record (=the most ever).3PAST ACTIVITIES [singular] the facts about how successful, good, honest, etc. someone or something has been in the past: The team has a record of 12 wins and 4 losses.record on The Attorney General defended his record on civil rights. Mobile homes have a good record for surviving earthquakes. The car’s safety record is impressive.a record of/for (doing) something He owned a business with a good track record of turning a profit. → see also track record4somebody'S CRIMES [singular] (also criminal record) a document that the police keep that shows a person’s criminal activities, time spent in prison, etc.: Hoyle has a record as long as your arm.5MUSIC [countable] a round flat piece of plastic with a hole in the middle on which music and sound are stored: He still had a collection of old Beatles records.6off the record if you say something off the record, you do not want people to repeat what you say, for example in newspapers: Officials, speaking off the record, said they were still worried about the situation.7be/go on (the) record to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated: I’m willing to go on record to support the new housing development. Rowe is on record as saying she would consider an advisory position.8(just) for the record used to tell someone that what you are saying should be remembered or written down: For the record, I don’t think you should buy the house.9set/put/keep the record straight to tell people the truth about something, because you want to be sure that they understand what the truth really is: He agreed to the interview in order to set the record straight.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsa record shows something (also a record indicates something formal) Official records show that 44 businesses have closed in the last 12 months.keep a record (also maintain a record formal) Teachers keep a record of students’ progress. Companies are required to maintain accounting records.make/compile a record The academy had compiled a record of all cadets who had taken part in the training.place/put something on record (=officially say something or write it down) I wish to put my objection to the plan on record.access records (also have/gain access to records) (=be able to look at them) Everyone has the right to access their medical records.review/examine records Researchers examined the records of patients with lung cancer.seal a record (=prevent it from being read) If he performs community service, the charges will be dismissed and the record sealed.adjectives/nouns + recordhistorical records Using historical records, we have created an image of the temple.a criminal record At age 16, he already had a criminal record.a written record The earliest written record of diamond cutting comes from Antwerp in 1550.official records This has been the wettest winter since official records began.an accurate record Many hospitals did not keep accurate records.a detailed record The explorers left detailed records of their travels.phone records Phone records confirm that he called her shortly before his death.financial records The company’s financial records must be up-to-date.medical/health/dental etc. records The hospital could not find my mother’s medical records.hospital/school/court records School records show that he was often late.police records Violent assaults rose 39 percent, according to police records.public records (=records of births, deaths, etc., that the public is allowed to look at) He found the information while examining public records.student/patient records Any medication prescribed should be noted in patient records.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsbreak/beat a record (=do better or be greater than an existing record) He broke the world record twice.hold a record (=have it) Davies holds the record for most points in a season.set a record (=achieve it for the first time) The Kenyan runner set a new Olympic record.tie/match/equal a record (=do as well as the record) Woods matched the golf course record and finished eleven under par.adjectivesan all-time record The price of oil has hit an all-time record.a world record Powell equaled the 100 meters world record with a time of 9.77 seconds.an Olympic record He won a gold medal and broke the Olympic record by 44 seconds.a British/American/Italian etc. record Richards broke the American record with a time of 48.70 seconds.record + nounsa record number/level/time etc. Pollution in the lake has reached record levels.a record high/low The stock market reached a record high on August 21. noun | verb | adjective recordrecord2 /rɪˈkɔrd/ ●●● S2 W2 verb 1[transitive] science to write information down so that it can be looked at in the future SYN document: The expedition recorded many new species of plants.record that The census recorded that the number of Latinos in the area had risen.2[intransitive, transitive] to store music, sound, television programs, etc. on tape, CDs, etc. so that people can listen to them or watch them again: Is the machine still recording? The band has just recorded a new album.record on The whole incident was recorded on an amateur video tape.3[transitive] if an instrument records the size, speed, temperature, etc. of something, it measures it and keeps that information: Wind speeds of up to 100 mph have been recorded. [Origin: 1100–1200 Old French recorder to bring to mind, from Latin recordari, from cor heart] noun | verb | adjective recordrecord3 /ˈrɛkɚd/ ●●○ W3 adjective [only before noun] 1a record event, number, or level is the best, worst, highest, lowest, etc. that has ever been achieved or reached: Record flooding was reported on the Colorado River (=the worst flooding ever). The game was played in front of a record crowd.record high/low Temperatures reached a record high yesterday. Profits are at record levels.2in record time very quickly: We got home in record time. |
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