record
record — 動詞
1. to capture sounds, moving images, or data using electronic equipment such that t
錄製
用電子設備儲存聲音或影像
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.
Haruto 用手機錄下了前排觀看的整場演唱會。
record + noun phrase (concert, video, song)
The sound engineer asked the choir to record the chorus one more time.
音控師要求合唱團再錄一次副歌部分。
Our new security camera can record clear video even in very low light.
我們新裝的監視器即使在光線很暗的情況下也能錄到清晰的畫面。
Aylin keeps a small voice recorder on her desk to record meeting notes.
Aylin 桌上放了一台小型錄音機，用來錄下會議內容。
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
記錄；記載
以書面或電腦方式保存資訊
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.
秘書記下了委員會在會議中所做的每一項決議。
record + noun phrase (decision, fact, detail)
Scientists record weather data at the same time each day for accuracy.
科學家每天在同一時間記錄天氣數據，以確保準確性。
Kofi recorded the names of all volunteers in a notebook before the event.
Kofi 在活動前把所有的志工人名都記在了一本筆記本裡。
The librarian recorded the overdue books in the computer system.
圖書館員在電腦系統中登記了逾期未還的書籍。
The officer recorded that the driver had not been wearing a seat belt.
員警記錄下駕駛當時沒有繫安全帶。
- 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
顯示
儀器測量並顯示出數值
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.
熱浪來襲期間，溫度計顯示氣溫達到了三十八度。
instrument + recorded + measurement
The earthquake sensor recorded a magnitude of six point three on the scale.
地震感測器記錄到的規模為六點三。
Our electricity meter recorded a sharp increase in usage last month.
我們家的電表顯示上個月的用電量大幅增加。
The speed camera recorded the car travelling at over one hundred kilometres an hour.
測速照相機拍下該車以時速超過一百公里的速度行駛。
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 — 名詞
1. a written or computer-based document that preserves information about an event,
記錄
以書面或電腦儲存的資訊
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.
醫院保留所有急診病人的就診記錄。
keep a record of + noun phrase
Jude asked the hotel for a record of his past stays for his expense report.
Jude 向旅館索取他過去的住宿記錄，以便報帳。
The census bureau maintains public records of population changes every ten years.
人口普查局每十年維護一次人口變遷的公開記錄。
The archivist found a handwritten record of the town's founding from eighteen ninety-two.
檔案管理員找到了一份關於該鎮於 1892 年建鎮的手寫記錄。
Each student's academic record includes their grades and attendance history.
每位學生的在校成績記錄包括了分數和出缺席狀況。
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,
檔案；前科
醫療或警方保存的個人資料
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.
醫師在開新藥前先查閱了 Tamar 的病歷。
medical record (common collocation)
Christopher was worried that the arrest would stay on his criminal record forever.
Christopher 擔心這次被捕會永久留在他的刑事紀錄上。
criminal record (common collocation)
The clinic transferred Dewi's dental record to her new dentist across town.
診所將 Dewi 的牙科病歷轉交給她在市區另一端的新牙醫。
Drivers with a clean driving record may qualify for a lower insurance rate.
持有良好駕駛紀錄的車主，有資格享有較低的保險費率。
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,
事蹟；成績
個人或公司過去的表現紀錄
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.
這家營造公司十年來未發生重大事故，安全紀錄極為優良。
safety record (common collocation)
Investors were impressed by the fund manager's record of steady annual returns.
該基金經理人持續穩定的年度回報紀錄給投資人留下了深刻印象。
record of + noun phrase
Karim's academic record earned him a scholarship to study engineering at a top university.
Karim 優異的學業成績讓他獲得了一所頂尖大學的工程獎學金。
The restaurant's record of customer complaints worried the new owner.
這家餐廳的客訴紀錄讓新老闆相當憂心。
Anjali's voting record shows that she has supported every education bill in the past decade.
Anjali 的投票紀錄顯示她在過去十年中支持了每一項教育法案。
- 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
公開聲明
正式記述以便留存或引用
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.
我要鄭重聲明，我強烈反對董事會削減經費的決定。
for the record (fixed phrase)
The CEO stated for the record that the company had followed all safety regulations.
執行長正式聲明公司已遵守所有的安全法規。
stated for the record (formal)
Let the record show that the defendant chose to remain silent during questioning.
請記錄在案，被告在訊問過程中選擇保持沉默。
The journalist agreed to speak only off the record about the internal dispute.
這名記者同意在不具名的情況下談論內部的爭議。
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
黑膠唱片
儲存音樂的圓形塑膠唱片
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.
Haruto 的祖父送給他一批六〇年代的爵士黑膠唱片。
collection of records
The record shop on Main Street specialises in vintage vinyl albums.
主街上那家唱片行專門銷售復古的黑膠唱片。
She gently placed the record on the turntable and lowered the needle.
她輕輕地將唱片放到唱盤上，然後放下唱針。
Collectors paid over two hundred dollars for the rare Beatles record at auction.
收藏家在拍賣會上以超過兩百美元的價格買下了那張披頭四的稀有唱片。
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
唱片；單曲
已發行的音樂作品
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.
樂團的新專輯上架第一週就登上了排行榜冠軍。
new record + chart position
Élise downloaded the singer's latest record from the streaming platform.
Élise 從串流平台下載了那位歌手的最新單曲。
The record label released the debut record of the teenage pianist last spring.
唱片公司在去年春天發行了那位青少年鋼琴家的首張專輯。
Critics praised the album as the best jazz record of the decade so far.
樂評人盛讚這張專輯是十年來最出色的爵士唱片。
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
最高紀錄
前所未有的最佳成績
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.
這位牙買加短跑選手在百米賽跑中打破了世界紀錄。
break a/the record (common verb collocation)
Sumin set a new school record for the longest jump in the competition.
Sumin 在比賽中創下了新的校運跳遠紀錄。
set a record (common verb collocation)
The company reported a record profit of five billion dollars this financial year.
該公司報告本會計年度獲利達五十億美元，創下歷史新高。
The marathon runner attempted to beat her own personal record in the race.
這位馬拉松選手在比賽中試圖打破自己的個人最佳紀錄。
Last winter brought record snowfall that closed the mountain roads for days.
去年冬天降雪量破紀錄，山路因此封閉了數日。
- 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 — 形容詞
1. greater in amount, level, or degree than any previous time; describing something
破紀錄的
達到前所未有的最高水準
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.
今年夏天，音樂節的入場人數創下了紀錄。
record number of (common pattern)
The company announced record sales for the third consecutive quarter.
該公司宣布連續第三季創下銷售紀錄。
record sales (common collocation)
The country experienced record temperatures during the July heatwave.
該國在七月的熱浪中經歷了破紀錄的高溫。
A record crowd of over eighty thousand fans attended the championship match.
超過八萬名球迷到場觀看冠軍賽，創下了觀眾人數紀錄。
- 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.