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set the record straight

/sɛt ðə ˈrɛkərd streɪt/◆成语
澄清事实

After rumors spread online, the celebrity held a press conference to set the record straight.

在网络上流传谣言后,这位明星召开新闻发布会澄清事实。


◆ 真正含义
通过公开或正式方式纠正错误信息,恢复事实真相
¶ 字面意思
使记录变得准确
字面拆解
set使……处于某种状态+the record记录(如报纸报道、官方文件等)+straight正确的,无误的
◇ 意境
想象一份被弄歪的记录(如报纸上的错误报道),通过"扶正"使其恢复准确。
◈ 使用场景
当某人或组织发现公众或媒体对某事存在误解或错误信息时,主动发布声明或举行记者会进行澄清。例如:明星面对虚假传闻召开发布会、政治家回应不实指控、公司澄清谣言。
◉ 文化注释
该短语体现了英语文化中对"事实"和"记录"的重视,强调通过正式渠道恢复真相的重要性。在新闻自由和言论自由的背景下,澄清事实常被视为维护公信力的必要手段。
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澄清事实或纠正之前的错误陈述

The politician decided to set the record straight about the controversial policy.

这位政治家决定就有争议的政策澄清事实。

Her blog post was meant to set the record straight on the misconceptions about her work.

她的博客文章旨在澄清外界对她工作的误解。

常用于公开场合或媒体中,强调纠正错误信息或误解。

搭配

set the record straight about澄清关于……的事实need to set the record straight需要澄清事实

同义词

correct the recordclarify the factsput the record straight

反义词

spread rumorsmisleaddistort the facts

相关短语

put the record straight成语
澄清事实(与set the record straight同义,但更常用于英式英语)
clear the air成语
消除误会或紧张局面

专业提示

区分同义短语

set the record straight 和 put the record straight 在意思上完全相同,但前者更常用于美式英语,后者在英式英语中更普遍。

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使用场合

该短语通常用于主动纠正错误信息或误解,而非被动接受质疑。使用时应明确指出需要澄清的内容。

词源

源于19世纪的报业术语,指通过正式渠道公布准确信息以纠正之前的错误报道。

用法说明

多用于正式或半正式场合,强调主动纠正错误信息。常见于新闻、政治或公开声明中。

单词拆解

set
使……处于某种状态
verb
+
the record
记录(此处指公开的事实或报道)
noun phrase
+
straight
正确的,准确的
adjective
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