watchdog

watch·dog

W0043400 (wŏch′dôg′, -dŏg′)n.1. A dog trained to guard people or property.2. One who serves as a guardian or protector against waste, loss, or illegal practices.

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watch′dog′ v.

watchdog

(ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ) n1. (Zoology) a dog kept to guard property2. a. a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etcb. (as modifier): a watchdog committee.

watch•dog

(ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg)

n., v. -dogged, -dog•ging. n. 1. a dog kept to guard property. 2. a watchful guardian: a watchdog of the public morals. v.t. 3. to watch carefully, esp. so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct. [1600–10]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	watchdog - a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property
	2.	watchdog - a dog trained to guard property guard dogworking dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogskuvasz - long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dogattack dog - a watchdog trained to attack on commandhousedog - a dog trained to guard a houseschipperke - breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgiumpinscher - any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped

watchdog

noun1. guardian, monitor, inspector, protector, custodian, scrutineer the government's consumer watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading2. guard dog A good watchdog can be a faithful friend as well as a deterrent to intruders.

Translations

看门狗

watch

(wotʃ) noun1. a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc. He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch. 手錶 手表2. a period of standing guard during the night. I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six. 守衛 守卫3. in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time. The night watch come(s) on duty soon. 值勤軍官和士兵 值班人员 verb1. to look at (someone or something). He was watching her carefully; He is watching television. 看 观看2. to keep a lookout (for). They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman? 等候 注视3. to be careful of (someone or something). Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous. 小心 注意4. to guard or take care of. Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping. 監視，留心看著 监视，密切观察 5. to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc). Watch your chance, and then run. 等待(機會) 伺机ˈwatcher noun 看守者 守卫者ˈwatchful adjective alert and cautious. watchful eyes; If you are watchful you will not be robbed. 警戒的，留心的 警惕的ˈwatchfully adverb 警戒地 警惕地ˈwatchfulness noun 警戒 警惕ˈwatchdog noun a dog which guards someone's property etc. We leave a watchdog in our office at night to scare away thieves. 看門狗 看门狗ˈwatchmaker noun a person who makes and repairs watches, clocks etc. 鐘錶匠 钟表匠ˈwatchman noun (often ˌnight-ˈwatchman) a man employed to guard a building etc against thieves, especially at night. The bank-robbers shot the (night-)watchman. (尤指夜間)警衛 警卫（尤指夜间值班人员） ˈwatchtower noun an old word for a tower on which a lookout is posted. (舊語)守望塔 瞭望塔，岗楼 ˈwatchword noun a motto or slogan used by members of a group of people who think (or act) alike. Let freedom be our watchword! 座右銘，口號 口号，标语 keep watch to be on guard. He kept watch while the other soldiers slept. 站哨 放哨watch one's step to be careful what one does or says. He's in a bad mood, so watch your step and don't say anything wrong! (做事或說話)謹慎小心 （讲话做事）谨慎小心 watch out (with for) to be careful (of). Watch out for the cars!; Watch out! The police are coming! 留心 戒备watch over to guard or take care of. The mother bird is watching over her young. 看守，留心看著 看守，监视