watchword

英 [ˈwɒtʃwɜːd]

美 [ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd]

n.  口号; 标语; 格言

复数：watchwords　

BNC.19923 / COCA.25629

牛津词典

noun

• 口号；标语；格言
  a word or phrase that expresses sb's beliefs or attitudes, or that explains what sb should do in a particular situation
  1. Quality is our watchword.
     质量是我们的口号。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 口号;格言
  Someone'swatchwordis a word or phrase that sums up their attitude or approach to a particular subject or to things in general.
  1. Caution has been one of Mr Allan's watchwords...
     “小心谨慎”是艾伦先生的座右铭。
  2. You don't have to deny yourself everything that's nice when you're pregnant. Moderation is the watchword.
     怀孕时没有必要抗拒一切平时喜欢的东西。关键是要适度。

英英释义

noun

• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
  1. he forgot the password
  Synonym:passwordwordparolecountersign
• a slogan used to rally support for a cause
  1. a cry to arms
  2. our watchword will be `democracy'
  Synonym:war cryrallying crybattle crycry

双语例句

• Caution has been one of Mr Allan's watchwords
  “小心谨慎”是艾伦先生的座右铭。
• The Date can also recruit superior no-dachi units as well: attack is a Date watchword!
  伊达家也能够征募更高级的野太刀部队：伊达家的格言就是进攻！
• He always begins with the watchword of his faith: the customer comes first.
  他总是用一句能反映他信仰的格言开始他的演讲：客户第一。
• Buy-and-hold has been the watchword for fear of giving up a scarce security that cannot be replaced.
  他们买入并持有，担心失去无法取代的稀有证券。
• We gave the watchword, and the sentinel let us pass. Turn me loose, you varmint, and get out of here!
  我们说出口令，哨兵就把我们放过去了。放开我，你这个恶棍，给我滚出去！
• "Never again" became the watchword.
  下不为例成了口号。
• “ Excelsior ” is our watchword.
  “精益求精”是我们的口号。
• Simplicity would seem to be the watchword of this designer.
  简洁似乎是这位设计师的格言。
• Control is still the watchword.
  指导原则依然是管制。
• Still, political risk is likely to remain a watchword for Thailand in the coming months.
  尽管如此，对泰国来说，未来几个月中政治风险可能仍是需要密切关注的问题。