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Word family  noun record recorder recording adjective recorded ≠ unrecorded verb record

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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rec·ord1 /ˈrekɔːd $ -ərd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  1  information 信息 [countable]TCRECORD information about something that is written down or stored on computer, film etc so that it can be looked at in the future 记录，记载；档案record of  I try to keep a record of everything I spend. 我尽量把所有的花销都记录下来。 According to official records, five people were killed last year near that road junction. 据官方记录，去年有五人在那个路口附近丧生。2  highest/best ever 最高/最好 [countable]DSBEST the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached, especially in sport 〔尤指体育运动的〕纪录 The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay. 美国队在短跑接力赛中创了一项新的世界纪录。3  music 音乐 [countable]TCRAPM a round flat piece of plastic with a hole in the middle that music and sound are stored on 唱片 → vinyl I spent a lot of time listening to records. 我花了很多时间听唱片。 My dad’s got a huge record collection. 我父亲收藏有大量的唱片。 a major British record company 英国的一家大型唱片公司 → record player4  past activities 过去的活动 [singular]PAST the facts about how successful, good, bad etc someone or something has been in the past 〔某人或某事物过去的〕记录；经历；履历record of/in (doing) something Chemistry graduates have a good record in finding employment. 化学专业的毕业生就业一向容易。 the company’s track record in improving conditions 公司在改善工作条件方面的成绩记录record on Mr Davis defended the government’s record on unemployment (=what they have done about unemployment). 戴维斯先生为政府解决失业问题所做的努力辩护。5  crime 罪案 [countable] (also criminal/police record) information kept by the police that shows someone has committed a crime 犯罪记录 He’s only 18 and he already has a record. 他才18岁，就已经有了犯罪记录。 They won’t employ anyone with a criminal record. 他们不会雇用有前科的人。6  the record books if someone is in the record books, they have achieved more than anyone else in a particular way 〔突出成就的〕记录 She hopes to get into the record books by becoming the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence. 她想成为持有飞行员执照的最年轻女性，从而被载入史册。7  in record time very quickly 以最快的速度 She was out of bed and ready for school in record time that morning. 那天早上她以最快的速度起床准备上学。8  off the record RECORDif you say something off the record, you do not want people to repeat what you say, for example in newspapers or meetings 非正式的；私下说的；不得引用的 May I talk to you, strictly off the record? 我能和你私下谈谈吗？9  be/go on (the) record as saying (that) RECORDto say something publicly or officially, so that it may be written down and repeated 公开[正式]说… She is on record as saying that teachers are under too much pressure. 她公开说教师的压力太大。10  for the record spokenSAY/STATE used to tell someone that what you are saying should be remembered or written down 郑重声明〔用于告诉某人自己所说的话应该被记住或记下〕 For the record, the police never charged me. 我要郑重声明，警方从来没有起诉我。11  set/put the record straight CORRECTto tell people the truth about something, because you want to be sure that they understand what the truth really is 澄清事实，纠正误导 I would like to set the record straight on a few points. 我想澄清几点。 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: information about something that is written down or stored on computer, film etc so that it can be looked at in the future 记录，记载；档案verbsthe records show something 有记录表明某事Official records show that 44 businesses have stopped trading in the last 12 months. 官方记录表明，在过去12个月中，有44家公司中止了贸易。keep a record 作记录Teachers keep a record of students’ progress. 教师对学生的进步情况进行记录。nmaintain a record formalThe directors are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records.place/put something on record (=officially say something or write it down) 公开宣布某事；把某事记录在案I wish to put on record my objection to the scheme. 我想对这个计划公开表示反对。access records (also have/gain access to records) (=be able to look at them) 能够查阅档案nEvery citizen has the right to access their medical records.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + recorda written record 书面记录Where written records do survive, they are incomplete. 即使那些保存下来的书面记录也并不完整。historical records 历史记录Using historical records, we have produced an image of the temple. 我们利用历史记载，绘制出了那座寺庙的图样。official records 官方记录This has been the wettest winter since official records began. 这是自有官方记录以来雨水最多的一个冬季。an accurate record 精确记录Many hospitals did not keep accurate records. 许多医院没有建立精确档案。a detailed record 详细记录nEdwardian travellers left detailed records of their journeys.na proper recordFailure to maintain proper records would be a criminal offence.nconfidential recordsThey were transferring confidential student records onto computer.na permanent recordYou will have a permanent record of your work.medical/hospital/health etc records 病历/医院记录/健康记录等nThe hospital could not find my mother’s medical records.nPatients’ hospital records are kept on a database.financial records 财务记录nThe company’s financial records must be up-to-date.public records (=records of births, deaths etc, that the public are allowed to look at) 公众档案nHe found the information while examining public records.npolice recordsViolent assaults rose 39 percent, according to police records.phrasesthe biggest/highest etc on record 记录中最大/最高等Last summer was one of the hottest on record. 去年夏天是有记录以来最热的夏天之一。na matter of public record formal (=something that has been written down so that anyone can know it)His salary is a matter of public record.n THESAURUSrecord information about something that is written downyour medical recordsthe public records officeI have to keep a record of all my spending when I’m travelling on business. file a set of written records, or information stored on a computer under a particular nameHe began reading the file on the case.I think I may have accidentally deleted the file.accounts (also books informal) an exact record of the money that a company has received and spentCompanies are required by law to publish their annual accounts.Someone had been falsifying the accounts.The company’s books all seemed to be in order.ledger one of the official books in which a company’s financial records are kept, which show how much it has received and spent The costs have been moved from one column of the ledger to another. minutes an official written record of what is said and decided at a meetingBoth points are mentioned in the minutes of the last meeting on August 3rd. diary a book in which you regularly write down the things that have happened to youIn his diary he wrote, ‘It s lovely having him here, we’ve had so many cosy talks.’ I’ll just check in my diary to see if I’m free.blog a web page on the Internet on which someone regularly writes about their life, opinions, or a particular subjectI may not always agree with David, but I always read his blog. register an official list of names of people, organizations etcGuests must sign the hotel register.the national register of births, deaths, and marriagesLloyds Register of Shippingroll an official list of names, especially of people who are allowed to do something such as vote or be in a class at schoolthe electoral roll (=list of people who can vote in an area)The teacher called the roll (=read out the list of the names of the students, who then have to say if they are present).log an official record that is kept on a ship or planeMr Appleby said he complained to a senior officer, who made a note in the ship’s log.  COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached, especially in sport 〔尤指体育运动的〕纪录verbsbreak/beat a record (=do better or be greater than an existing record) 打破纪录He broke the world record twice. 他两次打破世界纪录。nsmash/shatter a record (=beat it easily)She smashed the record by a massive 28 seconds.hold a record (=have it) 保持纪录Davies holds the record for most points in a season. 戴维斯保持着单赛季得分最多的纪录。set a record (=achieve it for the first time) 创纪录The twenty-year-old set a new British record of 44.47 secs. 这位20岁的年轻人创造了44.47秒的新英国纪录。equal a record (also tie a record American English) (=do as well as the record) 平纪录nWoods equalled the course record and finished eleven under par.nDavis tied a team record by hitting six field goals.na record stands (=is not beaten)His record stood for 42 years.na record falls (=is beaten)Another record will fall on the last day of the season, if Arsenal win their final game.adjectivesan all-time record 有史以来的纪录The price of oil has hit an all-time record. 油价创历史新高。a world record 世界纪录Powell equalled the 100 metres world record with a time of 9.77 seconds. 鲍威尔平了9.77秒的百米世界纪录。an Olympic record 奥运会纪录nHe won a gold medal and broke the Olympic record by 44 records.a British/American/Italian etc record 英国/美国/意大利等纪录nJones won in 10.93 seconds, a new British record.na course/track record (=the best score for a particular golf course or time for a racecourse or track)Lewis set the fastest lap with a new track record.na club/team recordIrvin holds a team record with 111 catches this season.record + NOUNa record number/level/time etc 创纪录的数字/水平/时间等Pollution in the lake has reached record levels. 湖水污染达到了空前的程度。a record high/low 最高/最低纪录The stock market reached a record high on August 21. 8月21日股市创出新高。na record attempt (=an attempt to break a record)They will make another record attempt next year.

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record• The hotel should have a record of who stayed there last month.• Keep a record of all your expenses during the trip.• The ship that had followed us would have left a record of its course, and ours.• This comes on top of a record 21 trillion yen in local government bonds expected for the year to April.• an old Beatles record• As an employee, his record is outstanding.• The department has a long record of high achievement.• The results of the blood test will be noted in your medical records.• According to your medical records, you had an operation five years ago.• Medical records are now kept on computers.• Our records are continually updated.• The US had serious concerns over the country's poor human rights record.• The industry's record on conservation is not very impressive.• Coach Rogers has boosted the team's record to 12 wins and only 4 losses.• I've checked the student records, and I can't find any mention of her name.• No one kept track of exactly how many were mistreated, but several thousand deaths blight the record of Ferdinand and Isabelia.• The records of births, marriages, and deaths were all destroyed in the fire.• The record of negotiating - and sticking to - regional specialisation in basic industries has not been impressive.• Their record against winning teams is 1-3.• Dyer scored 36 points, a tournament record.• HMA has a great track record of managing hospitals.• Money flows have a successful track record in predicting the direction of the stock market.• These files need to be initialised and the unused records marked as empty.record of• Records of births, marriages, and deaths are filed at City Hall.listening to records• The two teenagers had only been listening to records, but the dad was pissed, none the less.• They had a light supper, played backgammon for dimes, sat listening to records in the living room.• I spent a lot of time listening to records and just hanging out with friends.record of/in (doing) something• Economics allowed investment banking recruiters to compare directly the academic records of recruits.• The remainder will be recorded in the first quarter.• It is to the Standard that one looks for the first record of all.• To avoid damage in a down market, buy and hold stocks of companies with long records of rising earnings and dividends.• This record of their journey merits attention, hard though it is to watch.• Steve has a track record of not allowing medical adversity to stand in the way of his relentless pursuit of Olympic titles.• In experiments with rats, increased electrical activity was recorded in the satiety centre of the brain during chewing and swallowing.• None the less, this astonishing aviator's medal group sold for a world record of £120,000.

Related topics: Recording, Measurement, Computers

re·cord2 /rɪˈkɔːd $ -ɔːrd/ ●●● S3 W2 verb  1  [transitive]RECORD to write information down or store it in a computer or on film so that it can be looked at in the future 记录 Her husband made her record every penny she spent. 她丈夫要她把花的每分钱都记下来。record that He recorded that the operation was successful. 他在记录里说手术很成功。 In 1892 it is recorded that the weather became so cold that the river froze over. 根据记录，1892年天气非常寒冷，整条河都结冰了。 The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. 验尸官作出了意外死亡的结论。2  [intransitive, transitive]TCR to store music, sound, television programmes etc on a disc or tape so that people can listen to them or watch them again 录制；录（音）；录（像） The group has just recorded a new album. 这个组合刚录制了一张新专辑。 Is the machine still recording? 那机器还在录吗？ I’ll record the film and we can all watch it later. 我会把电影录下来，我们稍后可以一起看。3  [transitive]TM if an instrument records the size, speed, temperature etc of something, it measures it and keeps that information 〔仪器〕显示，记录 Wind speeds of up to 100 mph have been recorded. 已经记录到高达每小时100英里的风速。→ See Verb table

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record• Washington, D.C. police recorded 483 murders in 1990.• Only 13 cases of this disease have ever been recorded.• Last year the company recorded a profit of £1.4 million.• Each time any plant material was harvested, it was laboriously weighed and recorded by the biospherians.• During the decades that followed the war, record collectors heard that acetate discs had been recorded but never broadcast.• Would you set the VCR to record ER for me tonight?• Police recorded his speed at 99.04 miles per hour.• For the Shema prayer is recorded in the book of Moses we call Deuteronomy, which is our first reading this morning.• The expedition recorded many new species of plants.• They are not restricted, as formal databases are, to record material that is highly structured.• The whole incident was recorded on an amateur video tape.• All transactions had to be recorded on government-provided fiscal receipts with special stamps.• Are we recording? Push that red button to start it.• A final communiqué recorded that "a thorough and candid discussion has taken place".• Make sure you record the date you bought the tickets.• The meteorological office recorded the lowest rainfall in 10 years.• I still have the tape on which I recorded the songs and music of that evening.• Do as many as you can and record your steps.record that• There is no record that an autopsy was carried out.• He set the school record that day in the 200 meters, McKinney said.• Three living dolphin groups have a record that extends back to about the late Miocene period some 11 million years ago.• Dan's notes record that he saw eleven B-17s go down.• I can only record that prisoners and prison staff displayed a rare unanimity in condemning the present system.• It was the Comets' answer to the regular-season record that showed them 0-3 against the Sparks.• Police said he had a history of mental illness and a criminal record that they would not disclose last night.• These exercises can be done to a strong rhythm, so choose a record that you will enjoy working out to.From Longman Business Dictionaryrecordrec‧ord1 /ˈrekɔːd-ərd/ noun1[countable] a piece of information that is written down or stored on computer, film etc so that it can be looked at in the futureThe exchange checked its employment records but found no trace of the individual involved.record ofThere’s no record of what was said at their private meetings.2on record written down or stored in a recordThe Italian market had one of its most depressing years on record (=that has ever been recorded).3[countable] the best or highest level that has ever been reachedThe price surpassed the previous record of $165,000 for one of his paintings.4[singular] the known facts about the past behaviour and success of a person or companyThe company had a solid record of sales growth for several years.He has an impressive track record (=record).record asHe strongly defended his record as chief executive. → see also stock of record, stockholder of recordrecordrecord2 adjective [only before a noun] highest, lowest etc evera record amount of debtCorporations issued a record $200 billion in bonds.recordre‧cord3 /rɪˈkɔːd-ˈkɔːrd/ verb [transitive]1to write information down or store it in a computer etc so that it can be looked at in the futureWe record the amount of time that people have off work because of sickness.2record gains/losses/sales etc if a company, share etc records gains, losses etc of a particular amount, it makes those gains, losses etcShares recorded sharp gains as market worries lessened.→ See Verb tableOrigin record2 (1100-1200) Old French recorder “to bring to mind”, from Latin recordari, from cor “heart”

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rec‧ord¹ S1 W1 /ˈrekɔːd $ -ərd/ noun1.  INFORMATION  [countable] information about something that is written down or stored on computer, film etc so that it can be looked at in the future
    record of
    I try to keep a record of everything I spend.
    According to official records, five people were killed last year near that road junction.
2.  HIGHEST/BEST EVER  [countable] the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached, especially in sport:
    The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay.
3.  MUSIC  [countable] a round flat piece of plastic with a hole in the middle that music and sound are stored on ⇨ vinyl:
    I spent a lot of time listening to records.
    My dad’s got a huge record collection.
    a major British record company ⇨ record player
4.  PAST ACTIVITIES  [singular] the facts about how successful, good, bad etc someone or something has been in the past
    record of/in (doing) something
    Chemistry graduates have a good record in finding employment.
    the company’s track record in improving conditions
    record on
    Mr Davis defended the government’s record on unemployment (=what they have done about unemployment).
5.  CRIME  [countable] (also criminal/police record) information kept by the police that shows someone has committed a crime:
    He’s only 18 and he already has a record.
    They won’t employ anyone with a criminal record.
6. the record books if someone is in the record books, they have achieved more than anyone else in a particular way:
    She hopes to get into the record books by becoming the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence.
7. in record time very quickly:
    She was out of bed and ready for school in record time that morning.
8. off the record if you say something off the record, you do not want people to repeat what you say, for example in newspapers or meetings:
    May I talk to you, strictly off the record?
9. be/go on (the) record as saying (that) to say something publicly or officially, so that it may be written down and repeated:
    She is on record as saying that teachers are under too much pressure.
10. for the record spoken used to tell someone that what you are saying should be remembered or written down:
    For the record, the police never charged me.
11. set/put the record straight to tell people the truth about something, because you want to be sure that they understand what the truth really is:
    I would like to set the record straight on a few points.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ verbs
   ▪ the records show something Official records show that 44 businesses have stopped trading in the last 12 months.
   ▪ keep a record Teachers keep a record of students’ progress.
   ▪ maintain a record formal The directors are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records.
   ▪ place/put something on record (=officially say something or write it down) I wish to put on record my objection to the scheme.
   ▪ access records (also have/gain access to records) (=be able to look at them) Every citizen has the right to access their medical records.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + record
   ▪ a written record Where written records do survive, they are incomplete.
   ▪ historical records Using historical records, we have produced an image of the temple.
   ▪ 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 Edwardian travellers left detailed records of their journeys.
   ▪ a proper record Failure to maintain proper records would be a criminal offence.
   ▪ confidential records They were transferring confidential student records onto computer.
   ▪ a permanent record You will have a permanent record of your work.
   ▪ medical/hospital/health etc records The hospital could not find my mother’s medical records. | Patients’ hospital records are kept on a database.
   ▪ financial records The company’s financial records must be up-to-date.
   ▪ public records (=records of births, deaths etc, that the public are allowed to look at) He found the information while examining public records.
   ▪ police records Violent assaults rose 39 percent, according to police records.
■ phrases
   ▪ the biggest/highest etc on record Last summer was one of the hottest on record.
   ▪ a matter of public record formal (=something that has been written down so that anyone can know it) His salary is a matter of public record.
     

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(for Meaning 2)

■ verbs
   ▪ break/beat a record (=do better or be greater than an existing record) He broke the world record twice.
   ▪ smash/shatter a record (=beat it easily) She smashed the record by a massive 28 seconds.
   ▪ 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 twenty-year-old set a new British record of 44.47 secs.
   ▪ equal a record (also tie a record American English) (=do as well as the record) Woods equalled the course record and finished eleven under par. | Davis tied a team record by hitting six field goals.
   ▪ a record stands (=is not beaten) His record stood for 42 years.
   ▪ a record falls (=is beaten) Another record will fall on the last day of the season, if Arsenal win their final game.
■ adjectives
   ▪ an all-time record The price of oil has hit an all-time record.
   ▪ a world record Powell equalled the 100 metres world record with a time of 9.77 seconds.
   ▪ an Olympic record He won a gold medal and broke the Olympic record by 44 records.
   ▪ a British/American/Italian etc record Jones won in 10.93 seconds, a new British record.
   ▪ a course/track record (=the best score for a particular golf course or time for a racecourse or track) Lewis set the fastest lap with a new track record.
   ▪ a club/team record Irvin holds a team record with 111 catches this season.
■ record + NOUN
   ▪ a 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.
   ▪ a record attempt (=an attempt to break a record) They will make another record attempt next year.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ record information about something that is written down: your medical records | the public records office | I have to keep a record of all my spending when I’m travelling on business.
   ▪ file a set of written records, or information stored on a computer under a particular name: He began reading the file on the case. | I think I may have accidentally deleted the file.
   ▪ accounts (also books informal) an exact record of the money that a company has received and spent: Companies are required by law to publish their annual accounts. | Someone had been falsifying the accounts. | The company’s books all seemed to be in order.
   ▪ ledger one of the official books in which a company’s financial records are kept, which show how much it has received and spent: The costs have been moved from one column of the ledger to another.
   ▪ minutes an official written record of what is said and decided at a meeting: Both points are mentioned in the minutes of the last meeting on August 3rd.
   ▪ diary a book in which you regularly write down the things that have happened to you: In his diary he wrote, ‘It s lovely having him here, we’ve had so many cosy talks.’ | I’ll just check in my diary to see if I’m free.
   ▪ blog a web page on the Internet on which someone regularly writes about their life, opinions, or a particular subject: I may not always agree with David, but I always read his blog.
   ▪ register an official list of names of people, organizations etc: Guests must sign the hotel register. | the national register of births, deaths, and marriages | Lloyds Register of Shipping
   ▪ roll an official list of names, especially of people who are allowed to do something such as vote or be in a class at school: the electoral roll (=list of people who can vote in an area) | The teacher called the roll (=read out the list of the names of the students, who then have to say if they are present).
   ▪ log an official record that is kept on a ship or plane: Mr Appleby said he complained to a senior officer, who made a note in the ship’s log.

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re‧cord² S3 W2 /rɪˈkɔːd $ -ɔːrd/ verb1. [transitive] to write information down or store it in a computer or on film so that it can be looked at in the future:
    Her husband made her record every penny she spent.
    record that
    He recorded that the operation was successful.
    In 1892 it is recorded that the weather became so cold that the river froze over.
    The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to store music, sound, television programmes etc on tape or discs so that people can listen to them or watch them again:
    The group has just recorded a new album.
    Is the machine still recording?
    I’ll record the film and we can all watch it later.
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.