record
record — verb
1. to capture sounds, moving images, or data using electronic equipment such that t
to capture sounds, moving images, or data using electronic equipment such that the material can be played back or watched later
Haruto used his phone to record the entire concert from the front row.
record + noun phrase (concert, video, song)
The sound engineer asked the choir to record the chorus one more time.
Our new security camera can record clear video even in very low light.
Aylin keeps a small voice recorder on her desk to record meeting notes.
文法句型
record + noun phrase
record + that-clause
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (record a video) or intransitively (the camera is recording). Frequently occurs with nouns like song, video, podcast, interview, lecture.
常見錯誤
2. to write down, type, or otherwise store information permanently so that a future
to write down, type, or otherwise store information permanently so that a future reference exists
The secretary recorded every decision the committee made during the meeting.
record + noun phrase (decision, fact, detail)
Scientists record weather data at the same time each day for accuracy.
Kofi recorded the names of all volunteers in a notebook before the event.
The librarian recorded the overdue books in the computer system.
The officer recorded that the driver had not been wearing a seat belt.
- omit
to leave out information deliberately or accidentally
文法句型
record + noun phrase
record + that-clause
record + wh-clause
用法筆記
The object is typically information (data, details, facts, events) rather than media. Commonly used in formal, administrative, or scientific contexts.
常見錯誤
3. if a measuring instrument records a number or amount, it detects and displays th
if a measuring instrument records a number or amount, it detects and displays that value
The thermometer recorded a temperature of thirty-eight degrees during the heatwave.
instrument + recorded + measurement
The earthquake sensor recorded a magnitude of six point three on the scale.
Our electricity meter recorded a sharp increase in usage last month.
The speed camera recorded the car travelling at over one hundred kilometres an hour.
文法句型
record + noun phrase (measurement)
用法筆記
Subject is always an instrument or device (thermometer, meter, gauge, sensor), never a person. The object is a numerical value or the entity being measured.
record — noun
1. a written or computer-based document that preserves information about an event,
a written or computer-based document that preserves information about an event, fact, or activity for later use
The hospital keeps a record of all patients who visit the emergency room.
keep a record of + noun phrase
Jude asked the hotel for a record of his past stays for his expense report.
The census bureau maintains public records of population changes every ten years.
The archivist found a handwritten record of the town's founding from eighteen ninety-two.
Each student's academic record includes their grades and attendance history.
文法句型
keep a record of something
a record of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often paired with verbs like keep, maintain, create, produce. The preposition of introduces the content (a record of the meeting).
常見錯誤
2. information kept by an official organisation about a person's health, behaviour,
information kept by an official organisation about a person's health, behaviour, or legal history
The doctor checked Tamar's medical record before prescribing the new medicine.
medical record (common collocation)
Christopher was worried that the arrest would stay on his criminal record forever.
criminal record (common collocation)
The clinic transferred Dewi's dental record to her new dentist across town.
Drivers with a clean driving record may qualify for a lower insurance rate.
文法句型
criminal record
medical record
driving record
用法筆記
Almost always appears with a modifier that specifies the type: criminal record, medical record, driving record. A 'clean' record means no problems; a 'record' by itself in this sense implies a criminal record.
常見錯誤
3. all the known facts about someone's or something's past achievements, behaviour,
all the known facts about someone's or something's past achievements, behaviour, or performance over a period of time
The construction company has an excellent safety record with no major accidents.
safety record (common collocation)
Investors were impressed by the fund manager's record of steady annual returns.
record of + noun phrase
Karim's academic record earned him a scholarship to study engineering at a top university.
The restaurant's record of customer complaints worried the new owner.
Anjali's voting record shows that she has supported every education bill in the past decade.
- track record
emphatic synonym; implies a proven pattern over time
- history
broader; can refer to any past events, not just achievements
- reputation
what others think of someone based on their record
文法句型
record of + noun phrase
possessive + record
用法筆記
Often used in professional or evaluative contexts about companies, employees, athletes, or public figures. Frequently paired with adjectives like excellent, proven, strong, poor, mixed.
4. the official or public documentation of what has been said, used mainly in fixed
the official or public documentation of what has been said, used mainly in fixed phrases to indicate whether a statement is formal and attributable or informal and private
For the record, I strongly disagree with the board's decision to cut funding.
for the record (fixed phrase)
The CEO stated for the record that the company had followed all safety regulations.
stated for the record (formal)
Let the record show that the defendant chose to remain silent during questioning.
The journalist agreed to speak only off the record about the internal dispute.
文法句型
for the record
on the record
off the record
let the record show
用法筆記
This sense only appears in fixed expressions. 'For the record' introduces a statement the speaker wants officially noted. 'On the record' means the statement may be quoted publicly. 'Off the record' means it must not be published. 'Let the record show' is used in courtrooms and formal meetings.
5. a black plastic disc containing grooves from which sound can be played back on a
a black plastic disc containing grooves from which sound can be played back on a turntable
Haruto's grandfather gave him a collection of jazz records from the nineteen sixties.
collection of records
The record shop on Main Street specialises in vintage vinyl albums.
She gently placed the record on the turntable and lowered the needle.
Collectors paid over two hundred dollars for the rare Beatles record at auction.
文法句型
play a record
a record of + music/artist
on record
用法筆記
Historically this referred to vinyl discs, but in modern usage it can also refer generally to any physical music format. The terms vinyl and LP are more specific.
6. a song, piece of music, or album that has been professionally recorded and made
a song, piece of music, or album that has been professionally recorded and made available to the public for purchase or streaming
The band's new record reached number one on the charts in its first week.
new record + chart position
Élise downloaded the singer's latest record from the streaming platform.
The record label released the debut record of the teenage pianist last spring.
Critics praised the album as the best jazz record of the decade so far.
文法句型
record + verb (reaches, sells)
release a record
用法筆記
In modern music contexts, record can refer to any release regardless of format (vinyl, CD, digital download, streaming). Distinguish from noun sense 5 (VINYL DISC) which refers specifically to the physical object.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I bought the new record by Taylor Swift on vinyl and also the record by her on CD.' — This mixing of senses can confuse learners; clarify: 'I bought Taylor Swift's latest album on vinyl and also her new single on CD.'
7. an achievement that is better, higher, faster, or more extreme than any previous
an achievement that is better, higher, faster, or more extreme than any previous one, especially in competitive contexts
The Jamaican sprinter broke the world record in the one-hundred-metre dash.
break a/the record (common verb collocation)
Sumin set a new school record for the longest jump in the competition.
set a record (common verb collocation)
The company reported a record profit of five billion dollars this financial year.
The marathon runner attempted to beat her own personal record in the race.
Last winter brought record snowfall that closed the mountain roads for days.
- best
simpler term; less specific about being an official measured achievement
- personal best
specifically an individual's own top performance
- benchmark
a standard against which others are measured, not necessarily the highest
文法句型
set a record
break a record
hold a record
world record
用法筆記
Common verb partners: set, break, beat, hold, achieve, establish. 'World record' is for global bests in sport. 'Personal record' or 'personal best' is for an individual's own best. In business, 'record profits/sales' uses record as a modifier.
常見錯誤
record — adjective
1. greater in amount, level, or degree than any previous time; describing something
greater in amount, level, or degree than any previous time; describing something that is the highest or best ever achieved
The music festival saw a record number of visitors this summer.
record number of (common pattern)
The company announced record sales for the third consecutive quarter.
record sales (common collocation)
The country experienced record temperatures during the July heatwave.
A record crowd of over eighty thousand fans attended the championship match.
- unprecedented
more formal; suggests something has never happened before at all
- all-time high
colloquial phrase meaning the highest level ever
- all-time low
the lowest level ever recorded
文法句型
record + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is always used before a noun (attributive) and has no comparative or superlative form. It is not the same as recorded. Common with nouns like number, level, sales, profits, temperatures, crowd, attendance.