watchdog
/ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɑtʃdˌɔɡ] /ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɑtʃdˌɔɡ] /ˈwäch-ˌdȯg How to pronounce watchdog (audio) ˈwȯch-/ (ame, mw)
watchdog — 名詞
- watchdogsingular
- watchdogsplural
1. a group or an individual that monitors companies, industries, or public bodies t
監督機構
監督企業或政府行為的組織或個人
a group or an individual that monitors companies, industries, or public bodies to ensure they follow the law and act fairly toward the public.
The consumer watchdog warned shoppers about a company selling fake electronics online.
消費者監督機構警告民眾，有一家公司在網路上販售仿冒電子產品。
consumer watchdog — common collocation for consumer-protection bodies
A financial watchdog fined the bank for charging customers hidden fees.
金融監督機構對該銀行處以罰款，因為它向客戶收取隱藏費用。
Karim works as a watchdog for the environmental agency, checking waste at factories.
Karim 在環保機構擔任監督人員，檢查工廠的廢棄物。
Several watchdog groups have raised concerns about how the government spends public money.
多個監督團體對政府使用公帑的方式表達關切。
When the hospital's safety problems became public, the health watchdog launched a full investigation.
醫院的安檢問題曝光後，衛生監督機構展開了全面調查。
- regulator
focuses on official rule-making and enforcement, while watchdog emphasises observation and exposure
- overseer
broader term for someone who watches over work, not limited to ethics or law
- monitor
neutral term for anyone who tracks activity, without the implication of advocacy
- ombudsman
a specific official role that investigates complaints, usually in the public sector
用法筆記
Often used as a noun modifier before another noun, e.g. watchdog group, watchdog agency, watchdog report.
常見錯誤
2. any dog kept to protect a house, building, or area from unwanted visitors or int
看門狗
保護房屋或財產的狗
any dog kept to protect a house, building, or area from unwanted visitors or intruders.
A watchdog in the yard scared two strangers away from the gate.
院子裡的一隻看門狗把兩個陌生人從大門前嚇跑了。
The warehouse owner keeps a watchdog by the shed to guard against thieves at night.
倉庫老闆在儲藏棚旁養了一隻看門狗，以防小偷夜間闖入。
keep a watchdog — typical verb collocation
The neighbour complained because the family's watchdog barked all night.
鄰居抱怨那戶人家養的看門狗吠了一整夜。
Farmers in the area keep watchdogs to protect their sheep from wild animals.
當地的農夫養看門狗來保護羊群不受野生動物攻擊。
Jiwoo adopted a retired police watchdog and trained it to respond to basic commands.
Jiwoo 收養了一隻退休的警衛犬，並訓練牠聽從基本指令。
- guard dog
the more common everyday term; 'watchdog' can sound slightly more formal or journalistic
- attack dog
suggests a dog trained to bite or attack, not just alert
- sentinel
very formal and rare for animals outside literature, typically refers to a guard
用法筆記
Usually refers to a dog on private property, as opposed to a police dog or sniffer dog used by law enforcement.
watchdog — 動詞
- watchdogpresent simple I / you / we / they
- watchdogs3rd person singular
- watchdoging-ing form
- watchdogedpast simple
1. to regularly check the activities of a company, industry, or organisation to mak
監督；監察
監督調查以確保遵守規則
to regularly check the activities of a company, industry, or organisation to make sure it follows the law, ethical standards, or agreed rules.
A new body will watchdog the food industry to stop unsafe products reaching stores.
一個新機構將監督食品業，阻止不安全產品流入商店。
watchdog + [industry/sector] — typical object pattern
The committee watchdogs every public hospital to ensure patient records are handled correctly.
該委員會監督每一家公立醫院，確保病歷資料得到正確處理。
An independent journalist group watchdogs the election campaign, tracking how each candidate spends money.
一個獨立記者團體監督這次選舉活動，追蹤每位候選人的競選經費使用情況。
Citizens asked the council to watchdog the project after reports of substandard materials.
在傳出使用不合格建材的報導後，民眾要求市議會監督該工程。
The agency was created to watchdog the oil industry after a spill that harmed wildlife.
該機構在發生漏油事件後成立，目的在監督石油業，因為漏油危害了野生動物。
- monitor
broader and more neutral; 'watchdog' adds a sense of active scrutiny and correction
- oversee
implies managing or supervising rather than just observing
- inspect
suggests checking specific details or standards, often in person
- police
suggests enforcing rules, not just watching; slightly informal in non-police contexts
文法句型
watchdog + noun phrase
用法筆記
As a verb, 'watchdog' is less common than 'monitor' or 'oversee' and is used mostly in journalism, policy writing, and formal reports.