英语词汇“watchdog”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

watchdog

释义

ˈwatchdog, v.
[f. the n.]
trans. To attend, follow, or guard (a person); to maintain surveillance over (an activity, situation, etc.). Hence ˈwatchdogging vbl. n.
1902C. J. C. Hyne Mr. Horrocks, Purser 70 There seems to be a whole regiment of ragamuffins on board here watchdogging her.1962Punch 20 June 933/1 The rigours of public watchdogging.1964R. F. Ficchi Electrical Interference ii. 9 The only way the system problem can be resolved is to have a completely formalized program to ‘watch dog’ the problem through to its solution.1968Economist 13 July 17/1 The job of watchdogging the constitution is second nature to Tories.1977M. Herr Dispatches 191 We [sc. war correspondents] were..there to watchdog the day.1980A. Skinner Mind's Eye xiv. 196 Three more..went down with the strange attacks, and he and Holbrook watchdogged them through.

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