watchword
英 ['wɒtʃwɜːd]
美 ['wɑtʃwɝd]
中文词源
watchword 口号，标语来自军事用语watch,看，站岗，word,词。原指站岗的暗号，口令，引申义口号，标语。
英文词源
- watchword (n.)
- also watch-word, c. 1400, "password," from watch (n.) in the military sense of "period of standing guard duty" + word (n.). In the sense of "motto, slogan" it dates from 1738.
双语例句
- 1. Quality is our watchword.
- 质量是我们的口号。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. We gave the watchword, and the sentinel let us pass.
- 我们说出口令, 哨兵就把我们放过去了.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. Today the watchword is " Learn through playing ".
- 当今的格言是 “ 寓学习于娱乐之中 ”.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He did not know the watchword.
- 他不知道口令.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. " Excelsior " is our watchword.
- “ 精益求精 ” 是我们的口号.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
