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单词 watchdog
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
watch•dog /ˈwɑtʃˌdɑg, -ˌdɔg/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a dog kept to guard property.
  2. a watchful guardian, such as against illegal or unethical conduct:environmental watchdogs.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
watch•dog  (woch′dôg′, -dog′),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -dogged, -dog•ging. 
n. 
  1. a dog kept to guard property.
  2. a watchful guardian:a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals.

adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a watchdog.
  2. organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, esp. against illegal or unethical conduct:a watchdog group in the legislature.

v.t. 
  1. to watch carefully, esp. so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct.
  • watch + dog 1600–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
watchdog /ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ/ n
  1. a dog kept to guard property
  2. a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc
  3. (as modifier): a watchdog committee
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