watchword是什么意思

2024-02-20 02:14:16

watchword

美[wɑːtʃwɜːrd] 英[wɒtʃwɜːd]

n. 口令；标语；口号；暗号

近义词：countersign，motto，slogan，maxim，byword，catchphrase，saying，catchword，signal，parole，rallyingcry，cry，warcry，battlecry，password，word，

Noun

a slogan used to rally support for a cause;
"a cry to arms" "our watchword will be `democracy"
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;
"he forgot the password"

用作名词(n.)

This seemed to be some watchword or signal that all was right.这大概是表示一切正常的口令或暗号。
He did not know the watchword.他不知道口令。
Versatility is the watchword today.多才多艺是这个时代的口号。