watchword

n. 暗号, 口令, 标语, 口号

发音

US /ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/
AU /ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

词形变化

watchwords 复数 watchwords

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.

  2. 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.

    政治 军事

词汇关系

名词

同义词 8

word cry parole password battle cry countersign rallying cry war cry

上位词 6

secret motto slogan arcanum catchword shibboleth

词源

From Middle English wacche word, wacchworde, morphologically as watch (“guard, sentinel, sentry”) + word.

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