recorder
/rɪˈkɔːdə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈkɔːrdər/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈkȯr-dər/ (ame, mw)
recorder — noun
- recordersingular
- recordersplural
1. a simple wind instrument made of wood or plastic, with a row of holes on the fro
a simple wind instrument made of wood or plastic, with a row of holes on the front and one at the back, played by blowing into the top end and covering the holes with the fingers to produce different notes — commonly taught in schools
The children played a simple tune on their plastic recorders during music class.
play + the recorder (verb collocation for the instrument)
Mei practiced her recorder every evening until she could play the whole song without mistakes.
practice + the recorder (typical learning context)
During the school concert, Ananya played her wooden recorder while the choir sang.
The music teacher asked everyone to bring their recorders to school on Friday.
Kwame learned to play 'Hot Cross Buns' on his recorder in just one week.
文法句型
play + the recorder
用法筆記
In many schools, the recorder is the first instrument children learn to play because it is simple and affordable. A person who plays the recorder is called a recorder player.
2. a judge in a court of law who deals with local or city cases, especially a part-
a judge in a court of law who deals with local or city cases, especially a part-time judicial officer in some areas of the UK and the US
The recorder sentenced the man to eighteen months in prison for theft.
the recorder sentenced (judge's action in court)
Recorder Osei sentenced the burglar to two years at Leeds Crown Court on Monday.
Recorder [Name] + sentenced (title usage with judicial action and location)
The case was brought before the city recorder for a preliminary hearing.
Recorder Davies has served on the municipal court for more than ten years.
- magistrate
a judge who deals with minor offences in local courts; less senior than a recorder
- justice
a more general term for a judge, often used for higher courts
文法句型
the + recorder
Recorder + [Name]
用法筆記
In England and Wales, a recorder is a part-time judge who usually works as a lawyer (barrister or solicitor) on other days. In the US, the term is used in some municipal or city courts. Distinguish this sense from court reporter (a person who types the spoken record of a trial).
常見錯誤
3. a piece of electronic equipment that captures and stores sound, video, or other
a piece of electronic equipment that captures and stores sound, video, or other data so that it can be played back or examined later
The police checked the security recorder to see who had entered the building overnight.
security recorder (compound noun for surveillance)
Omar used a small voice recorder to capture the lectures for later study sessions.
voice recorder (common type of device)
This old tape recorder still works, although the sound quality is no longer very clear.
The flight data recorder was recovered from the plane wreckage two days after the accident.
Ngozi pressed the red button on the digital recorder to start recording the interview.
- recording device
more formal and generic, often used in technical or legal writing
- logger
a device that records data automatically over time (e.g. data logger); more specialised
文法句型
[type] + recorder
用法筆記
The word recorder is often combined with another word to specify the type of device: tape recorder, video recorder, voice recorder, flight data recorder. The simple word recorder alone is most common in technical or security contexts.
常見錯誤
4. a person whose responsibility is to write down or keep an official account of ev
a person whose responsibility is to write down or keep an official account of events, decisions, or transactions, usually for an organisation or a public body
The court recorder typed every word spoken during the trial for the official file.
court recorder (person who transcribes in legal setting)
As secretary, Raj acted as recorder for all committee meetings throughout the year.
act as recorder (role collocation)
The official recorder listed all who signed the petition at the town hall.
Town recorder Lin Chen wrote down the council's unanimous vote to fund the new library.
文法句型
act as + recorder
recorder + for + [group/institution]
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with roles such as secretary, clerk, or registrar, but recorder specifically emphasises the act of writing or recording rather than administrative duties. In some contexts it is a historical or formal title.