"watchdogs" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡz

WAHCH-dawgz

UK

wˈɒtʃdɒɡz

WOTCH-dogz

释义

Literal: Dogs trained to guard property. Figurative: People or organizations that closely monitor and protect against wrongdoing, especially in government or business.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡz

英式英语

wˈɒtʃdɒɡz

简化发音

美式

WAHCH-dawgz

英式

WOTCH-dogz

语境中听

The factory uses watchdogs to guard the building at night.

Journalists act as watchdogs for the public.

Many watchdogs have exposed government corruption.

Consumer watchdogs issued warnings about the unsafe product.