| 词汇 | be on record |
| 释义 | Idiom be on record go on record - to publicly and officially tell people your opinion about something.Both doctors are on record as saying the drug trials were an unqualified success. (often + as + doing something)go on recordTo state something publicly or officially. If a famous guy like you went on record in favor of my decision, I think other people would start to respect it as well. My source says he'll go on record about the corruption at the firm. go on recordEmbrace a position publicly. For example, I want to go on record in favor of the mayor's reelection. It is also put as for the record, as in For the record, we support sending troops there. The record in both signifies either publication or public knowledge. Both expressions date from the first half of the 1900s, although slightly different phrases, such as put on record, are older. Also see just for the record; off the record. be/go on ˈrecord,put something on ˈrecordsay something publicly, for example in a newspaper, so that what you say is written down: He is on record as saying that he never wanted to become President, but now he’s fighting for the job.go on record To embrace a certain position publicly: go on record in favor of the mayor's reelection. |
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