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

• 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！
• “ Excelsior ” is our watchword.
  “精益求精”是我们的口号。
• Your watchword is fair play; your hatred, foul play.
  你的口号就是公正比赛，你所深恶痛绝的就是违反规则。
• International diversification has been the watchword in the past year or so, whereby more institutional and private investors have begun to consider investment into international asset classes.
  国际多样化已成为过去一年左右的口号，因此更多的机构及私人投资者开始考虑投资于国际资产类别。
• Simplicity would seem to be the watchword of this designer.
  简洁似乎是这位设计师的格言。
• Q.How much has consistency been the watchword of the season for the BMW Sauber team and for yourself?
  如何了很大的一致性的口号已经在本赛季为宝马索伯车队和自己呢？
• "Never again" became the watchword.
  下不为例成了口号。
• 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。
• Control is still the watchword.
  指导原则依然是管制。
• 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。