Definition
- C1
To correct a false account of events by stating the true facts.
澄清事实；说明真相
During the interview, he tried to set the record straight about the rumors surrounding his departure.
在采访中，他试图澄清关于他离职的谣言。
She wrote an open letter to set the record straight about the media's misrepresentation of the incident.
她写了一封公开信，以澄清媒体对这起事件的错误描述。
At the meeting, the manager tried to set the record straight regarding the reasons for the project's delay.
在会议上，经理试图澄清项目延误的原因。