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单词 watchdog
释义

watchdog

​noun countable
UK /ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ/
Word Forms
singularwatchdog
pluralwatchdogs
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a person or organization that works to stop people from doing illegal things in a particular area of business or society

    a consumer/government watchdog

    watchdog agency/body/group:

    a watchdog agency for consumers

    Synonyms and related words
    Crime detection and prevention
    agent provocateur
    all-points bulletin
    APB
  2. 2
    a dog used for guarding a house or piece of property
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of dog
    attack dog
    foxhound
    guard dog

watchdog

​noun countable
US /ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ/
Word Forms
singularwatchdog
pluralwatchdogs
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a person or organization that works to stop people from doing illegal things in a particular area of business or society

    a consumer/congressional/government watchdog

    watchdog agency/body/group:

    a watchdog agency for consumers

    Synonyms and related words
    Crime detection and prevention
    agent provocateur
    all-points bulletin
    Amber alert
  2. 2
    a dog used for guarding a house or piece of property
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of dog
    attack dog
    bird dog
    foxhound
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