Elon Musk2

1. set  the record straight

He would not meddle with my text, but he wanted the chance to set the record straight in spots that he deemly factually inaccurate.

Definition:  to put right a mistake or misunderstanding; to make sure that an account, etc., is correct.

Example: Jane's mother heard that Tom is a married man, but he set the record straight. He's divorced.

My sentence: He wanted to Set the record straight when he heard the other' opinion.

2. a measure of

Musk wanted a measure of control over his life's story.

Definition: an amount of something good or something that you want, for example success or freedom一定程度的某事物

Example: The new law gives local governments a significant measure of control over their own finances.新法规给了地方政府相当大程度的财政自主权

My sentence: We have got a measure of rights as human being.

3. gnaw at

A mistake on a printed page would gnaw at his soul.

Definition: to make someone feel worried or frightened, over a period of time使烦恼，折磨:

Example : Something was gnawing at the back of his mind.有什么事情在折磨着他的内心世界。

My sentence: Stress always gnaw at our soul.