/ˈrekɔːd; NAmEˈrekərd/ [] a written account of sth that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future记录；记载◆You should keep an accurate record of your expenses.你应该准确记下你的各项开支。◆You can update your records online.你可以更新你的网上记录。◆Our records show that you have been a customer here since 2001.我们的记录显示，您自 2001 年就已光顾本店。◆It has been one of the worst years on record for the tourist industry.这一年是旅游业有记录以来最糟糕的年份之一。⨁to keep / update a record (of sth)保持／更新（…的）记录⨁records contain / show / suggest sth记录包含／显示／表明…⨁accounting / administrative / financial / personnel / tax records会计／行政／财务／人事／税务记录 [] the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached（最好的、最高的或最低的）纪录◆UK consumers have set a new record for spending on credit cards.英国消费者创造了信用卡消费的新纪录。◆This year the company has enjoyed record sales.今年这家公司的销售额创下了纪录。◆Shares reached a record low (= the lowest level ever) of 150 000 yen in October.股价十月份达到了 15 万日元的最低纪录。⨁to break / hit / hold / set a record打破／创下／保持／刷新纪录⨁a record high / level / low / number最高纪录；最高水平；最低记纪录；创纪录的数字 [] the facts that are known about sb/sth's past behaviour, character, achievements, etc.（有关过去的）事实；经历；记录◆The airline has a good safety record.这家航空公司的安全记录良好。◆The company has a poor record on environmental issues.这家公司在环境问题上有不良记录。◆When it comes to quality, our record speaks for itself(= shows our quality clearly).说到质量，我们的记录本身就说明问题。⨁a good / an impressive / a proven / strong record良好的／惊人的／被证实的／出色的记录⨁a bad / poor record差劲的／欠佳的记录⨁to have / keep / maintain a record保持记录●(just) for the ˈrecordused to show that you want what you are saying to be officially written down and remembered希望正式记录在案；（仅）供记录●ˌoff the ˈrecordif you tell sb sth off the record, it is not yet official and you do not want them to repeat it publicly非正式的；私下的；不得发表的●put/place sth on (the) ˈrecord●be/go on (the) ˈrecord (as saying …)to say sth publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated公开发表（意见等）◆He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal.他不想公开赞扬或批评这项提案。attendance record employer of record holder of record owner of record shareholder of record stockholder of record track record