Word · Frequency #19923
watchword
口号；标语；座右铭
A word or phrase that expresses a principle or belief; a motto or rallying cry.
- 1.
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
作为座右铭表达原则、信念或行动准则的词；战斗口号。
- 2.
A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.
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。
口令；暗号；作为座右铭表达原则、信念或行动准则的词；战斗口号。；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。；暗号；口令
In use
Efficiency has become the watchword of the new office manager.
For the hiking club, safety is the watchword on every trail.
Their watchwords are simplicity and honesty in everything they do.
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。
[word/phrase] is the watchword
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。
become the watchword
Connections
Collocations
- a watchword for
- ……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。
- make something one's watchword
- 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。
- give the watchword
- 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。
- the watchword for the night
- 当晚的口令
- The watchword for the night was 'Eagle'.当晚的口令是“鹰”。
Idioms & figurative uses
- be someone's watchword
- 是某人的座右铭或行动准则Safety is the watchword of every good driver.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常指口号或暗号，多用于正式或特定团体。
Pronunciation & Spelling
watchword 读 /ˈwɒtʃwɜːd/，重音在第一个音节；所列 word、password、crossword、keyword、catchword 的末尾 -word 都读 /wɜːd/，与 watchword 末尾声音相同，但不算完全押韵。sword 是形近陷阱，拼作 -word 却读 /sɔːd/。注意 watchword 与 catchword 拼写相近，但 watch /wɒtʃ/ 和 catch /kætʃ/ 的元音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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