pre-record
pre-record — verb
- pre-recordpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pre-recordshe / she / it
- pre-recordedpast simple
- pre-recording-ing form
1. to make a recording of audio or video content (such as a song, a talk, or a tele
to make a recording of audio or video content (such as a song, a talk, or a television programme) before the time it will be broadcast or made available to an audience.
Amina pre-recorded her radio show before leaving for the conference in Tokyo.
transitive: pre-record + noun phrase (radio show)
The evening news was pre-recorded earlier that afternoon to allow for live sports coverage.
passive: be pre-recorded
Kenji always pre-records his favourite drama series so he can skip the advertisements.
The band pre-recorded three songs at the studio for their upcoming tour.
- record in advance
more literal and generally applicable; less specialised than 'pre-record'
- tape
informal and somewhat old-fashioned; originally referred to magnetic tape recording
- capture
broader in meaning; can also refer to photos, data, or moments
- broadcast live
to transmit an event as it happens, without prior recording
文法句型
pre-record + noun phrase
be pre-recorded
用法筆記
Frequently used in media and broadcasting contexts. The passive form (be pre-recorded) is very common, especially when the focus is on the content rather than the person who made the recording.
常見錯誤
pre-record — adjective
1. describes audio or video content that was produced as a recording ahead of its i
describes audio or video content that was produced as a recording ahead of its intended use or broadcast, rather than being performed or transmitted live.
The audience watched a pre-recorded interview with the author who could not travel.
attributive: pre-recorded + noun (interview)
Students listened to a pre-recorded lecture while their professor was away at a conference.
attributive: pre-recorded + noun (lecture)
The New Year's Eve show was mostly pre-recorded to avoid technical issues during the live broadcast.
All voice announcements on the train platform are pre-recorded and play automatically.
- pre-taped
informal, originally referred to videotape; common in TV production
- recorded in advance
a more literal phrasal equivalent
- live
happening at the moment of broadcast, not recorded beforehand
文法句型
pre-recorded + noun
be pre-recorded
用法筆記
Commonly used attributively before nouns such as interview, message, speech, lecture, show, and performance. Also used predicatively (the programme was pre-recorded).