| 单词 | record |
| 释义 | record record noun, verb
■ noun /; AmE /
ATTENDANCE RECORD, EMPLOYER OF RECORD, HOLDER OF RECORD, OWNER OF RECORD, SHAREHOLDER OF RECORD, STOCKHOLDER OF RECORD, TRACK RECORD
1 [C] a written account of sth that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future: You should keep an accurate record of your expenses. You can update your records online. Our records show that you have been a customer here since 2001. It has been one of the worst years on record for the tourist industry. Investigators were called in to check the accounting records. The computer keeps a record of everyone who has logged in.
❖ to keep/update a record (of sth) ◆ records contain/show/suggest sth ◆ accounting/administrative/financial/personnel/tax records
2 [C] the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached: UK consumers have set a new record for spending on credit cards. This year the company has enjoyed record sales. Shares reached a record low (= the lowest level ever) of 150 000 yen in October. The trade deficit rose to a record $38.5 billion in August. Sales of new cars have hit record levels. It was finished in record time.
❖ to break/hit/hold/set a record ◆ a record high/level/low/number
3 [sing.] the facts that are known about sb/sth's past behaviour, character, achievements, etc: The airline has a good safety record. The company has a poor record on environmental issues. When it comes to quality, our record speaks for itself (= shows our quality clearly). The managing director was forced to defend the company's recent sales record to shareholders.
a good/an impressive/a proven/strong record ◆ a bad/poor record ◆ to have/keep/maintain a record
IDIOMS
(just) for the record used to show that you want what you are saying to be officially written down and remembered: Just for the record I would like to clarify something my colleague said earlier.
off the record if you tell sb sth off the record, it is not yet official and you do not want them to repeat it publicly: Strictly off the record, some members of staff will have to be made redundant.
put/place sth on (the) record; be/go on (the) record (as saying ... ) to say sth publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated: He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal. I should like to place on record my sincere thanks to all those who have given support.
■ verb /; AmE / [+ obj]
1 to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down, storing them in a computer, etc: You should record all your expenses during your trip. The accounts department has changed the ways in which foreign sales are recorded. The device electronically records your voice for security purposes. ⇨ LOG verb (1)
2 to show a particular amount of profit or loss, or a particular number of sth: The bank recorded a net loss of €55 million for the year. The dollar recorded its eleventh drop in twelve days. The website has recorded over 3 million hits in the last month. The company has recorded second-quarter profits of $23 million. |
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