watchdog
UK/'wɒtʃdɒg/US
IELTSC2
释义
n.
A dog kept to guard property
看门狗
n.
A person or organization that monitors others to prevent misconduct or illegal activity
监察人；监督机构
词根拆分
原生英语watch + dog = 看守的狗。含义从字面的看门狗扩展到任何监察不法行为的机构——consumer watchdog、industry watchdog。狗的警觉变成了制度化的监督。
词根 dog 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.consumer watchdog消费者监督机构
- 2.financial watchdog金融监管机构
- 3.industry watchdog行业监督机构
- 4.watchdog group监督团体
例句
- 1.
The financial watchdog fined the bank for misleading customers.
金融监管机构因误导客户对这家银行处以罚款。
- 2.
A free press acts as a watchdog over those in power.
自由的新闻界对当权者起到监督作用。
- 3.
They installed a watchdog at the warehouse to deter thieves.
他们在仓库养了一只看门狗以震慑窃贼。