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

• 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。
• At the same time, it is set as a representation of modernity by the industrial thought of logical age. Behind the representation there is the combination between the ideology and industrial watchword.
  同时，它又被理性时代的工业思维笃定为一种现代性的表达，这种表达的背后暗藏着某种意识形态与工业口号的结合。
• Control is still the watchword.
  指导原则依然是管制。
• 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。
• 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。
• The watchword of the Romney campaign and presidency should be enlightened nationalism.
  罗姆尼竞选口号以及总统施政纲领应该是开明的民族主义。
• "Keeping improving" 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！
• 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？
• Self-reliance in adversity has always been our watchword.
  逆境自强，一向都是我们的座右铭。