record1/ˋrɛkɚd; ˈrekɔːd/n 1 [C,U] information that is written down or stored on computer so that it can be looked at in the future 记录﹐记载: medical records 病历+of Keep a record of everything you spend. 把你的每一笔支出都记录下来。on record (=that has been recorded) 有记录的 This month has been the wettest on record. 这个月是有记录以来雨量最多的一个月。THESAURUS 同类词diary/journal – a book in which you write down the things that have happened to you 日记file – a set of written records, or information stored on a computer under a particular name 档案﹔〔电脑中储存的〕文件﹐档案accounts – an exact record of the money that a company has received and spent〔公司的〕帐目books – written records of a company's financial accounts〔公司的〕帐簿﹐帐目ledger – a book in which a company's financial records are kept〔公司的〕分类帐簿register – an official list of names, for example of the people attending a school〔学校等的〕名册﹔登记册﹔注册簿log (book) – an official record of events, especially on a ship or plane 正式记录﹔〔尤指〕航海[飞行]日志2 [C] the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved〔最快﹑最长﹑最高﹑最低等的〕记录: +for He holds the world record for the 400m. 他保持着 400 米的世界纪录。The movie broke all box office records . 这部影片打破了所有的票房纪录。We’ve had a record number of enquiries. 来向我们询问情况的人数量空前。3 [C] the facts about how good, bad etc someone or something has been in the past〔人或物过去的〕记录﹔履历﹔经历: an airline with a good safety record 安全记录良好的航空公司+on The government has a poor record on environmental issues. 政府在环境问题上表现不佳。He has a criminal record. 他有犯罪记录。4 [C] a round flat piece of plastic that music is stored on 唱片: a large record collection 收藏的大量唱片5 off the record used to say that what you are saying is not official and you do not want someone to tell other people 非正式的[地]﹔不得引用的[地]6 for the record used to tell someone that what you are saying should be remembered 郑重声明〔用于告诉某人自己所说的话应该被记住〕7 set/put the record straight to tell someone the truth about something because you think they have false information 澄清事实﹐纠正误解TRACK RECORD
record2/rIˋkɔrd; rIˈkɔːd/v 1 [T] to write down information or store it in a computer so that it can be looked at in the future 记录﹐记载: All the events were recorded in a diary. 发生的事情全都记录在一本记事簿上。2 [I,T] to store films, events, music etc on TAPE or DISCS so that you can watch or listen to them again 录制﹔录(影)﹔录(音): The interview will be recorded. 这次采访将会录下来。The band has just finished recording their third album. 这支乐队刚刚录完他们的第三张专辑。