watchdog

US /ˈwɑːtʃ.dɑːɡ/
UK /ˈwɑːtʃ.dɑːɡ/
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1.

番犬

a dog kept to guard property

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The farmer relied on his loyal watchdog to protect the livestock.
農夫は家畜を守るために忠実な番犬に頼っていた。
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We need a good watchdog for our property.
私たちの財産には良い番犬が必要です。
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guard dogalert dog
2.

監視機関, 監視団体

a person or group that monitors the activities of an organization or person to ensure that they are not doing anything illegal or wrong

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The consumer watchdog group exposed the company's deceptive advertising practices.
消費者監視団体は、その企業の欺瞞的な広告慣行を暴露した。
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An independent watchdog was appointed to investigate the allegations.
疑惑を調査するために独立した監視機関が任命された。
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monitorregulatoroversight bodycustodian