Definition
- C1
To correct a false account of events by stating the true facts.
澄清事實；說明真相
During the interview, he tried to set the record straight about the rumors surrounding his departure.
在採訪中，他試圖澄清關於他離職的謠言。
She wrote an open letter to set the record straight about the media's misrepresentation of the incident.
她寫了一封公開信，以澄清媒體對這起事件的錯誤描述。
At the meeting, the manager tried to set the record straight regarding the reasons for the project's delay.
在會議上，經理試圖澄清項目延誤的原因。