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the watchword of [group/cause]
watchword 在此指标语、口号，表示一个群体或运动的核心原则。
Efficiency became the watchword of the new management.
效率成了新管理层口号。
口号；标语；座右铭
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口号；标语；座右铭
A word or phrase that expresses a principle or belief; a motto or rallying cry.
Efficiency became the watchword of the new management.
效率成了新管理层口号。
作为座右铭表达原则、信念或行动准则的词；战斗口号。
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
应对哨兵或警卫盘问的预先约定的回答；用以辨别敌我的口令或信号。
A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.
Efficiency has become the watchword of the new office manager.
效率已成为新办公室经理的口号。
For the hiking club, safety is the watchword on every trail.
对于登山俱乐部来说，安全是每次徒步活动的口号。
Their watchwords are simplicity and honesty in everything they do.
他们做任何事的口号都是简洁和诚实。
watchword 在此指标语、口号，表示一个群体或运动的核心原则。
Efficiency became the watchword of the new management.
效率成了新管理层口号。
watchword 可指军事或秘密组织的口令、暗号。
In this mission, 'caution' is the watchword.
在这次任务中，"谨慎"是口令。
After the scandal, transparency became the watchword.
丑闻之后，透明成了口号。
Not this
Please enter your watchword to log in.
Use this
Please enter your password to log in.
在现代计算机语境中，'password'是标准术语，'watchword'已过时，通常只用于指秘密团体的暗号。
Not this
He watchworded the secret to the team.
Use this
He gave the watchword to the team.
'watchword'是名词，不能用作动词；应使用'gave'或'shared'等动词搭配。
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……的口号；……的信条
Efficiency has become a watchword for the company.
效率已成为这家公司的口号。
把某事当作自己的座右铭
She made honesty her watchword in all dealings.
她在所有交往中都把诚实当作自己的座右铭。
说出口令；报暗号
The scout gave the watchword to enter the camp.
侦察兵报出口令以进入营地。
当晚的口令
The watchword for the night was 'Eagle'.
当晚的口令是“鹰”。
是某人的座右铭或行动准则
Safety is the watchword of every good driver.
安全是每一位好司机的行动准则。
把某事当作座右铭
The coach made discipline the team's watchword.
教练把纪律当作全队的座右铭。
时代的口号；当下的口号
In the 1960s, change was the watchword of the day.
在20世纪60年代，变革是时代的口号。
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watchword = watch（看守）+ word（词）：哨兵看守时对的口令暗号，也是众人齐喊的标语口号。
语域：mixed 常见场景：political speeches、written editorials、historical military narratives watchword 作“口号/座右铭”讲时，多用于正式或书面语境，如政治演讲、社论或运动标语；作“口令/暗号”讲时属于较陈旧或历史性用法，常见于军事或历史叙述。日常口语中较少出现，通常直接用 slogan 或 password。
可数名词，常指口号或暗号，多用于正式或特定团体。
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