off the record片语

不供发表地、不可引用地多用于新闻采访

The official spoke off the record about the failed negotiations.

那位官员谈到谈判破局时，要求内容不供发表。

私下地、非正式地口语

Off the record, I think she deserves the promotion more.

私下说，我觉得她更有资格升职。

非正式的、不供引用的、私下的

He gave reporters an off-the-record briefing after the meeting.

会后他向记者做了一次不供引用的简报。