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- Quality is our watchword.
质量是我们的口号。 
 - Quality is our watchword.
 
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.- Caution has been one of Mr Allan's watchwords...
“小心谨慎”是艾伦先生的座右铭。 - 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。 
 - Caution has been one of Mr Allan's watchwords...
 
英英释义
noun
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- he forgot the password
 
 - a slogan used to rally support for a cause
- a cry to arms
 - our watchword will be `democracy'
 
 
双语例句
- Control is still the watchword.
指导原则依然是管制。 - Simplicity would seem to be the watchword of this designer.
简洁似乎是这位设计师的格言。 - Caution is still the watchword for many.
对于许多人而言,小心谨慎仍是座右铭。 - 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。 - Self-reliance in adversity has always been our watchword.
逆境自强,一向都是我们的座右铭。 - 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。 - 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! - 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! - It reflects the watchword of the time and it is the sublimation of human being's true nature.
它是时代精神的体现,人的本质的升华; - 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。 
