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

• Self-reliance in adversity has always been our watchword.
  逆境自强，一向都是我们的座右铭。
• 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。
• “ Excelsior ” is our watchword.
  “精益求精”是我们的口号。
• 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！
• 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。
• 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。
• To rebuild our economies, the watchword must be investment rather than stimulus.
  若想重建经济，关键必须是投资，而不是刺激。
• 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。
• Caution is still the watchword for many.
  对于许多人而言，小心谨慎仍是座右铭。
• Caution has been one of Mr Allan's watchwords
  “小心谨慎”是艾伦先生的座右铭。