From the headline of this article at Politico.
上記の文で、watchdog の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "watchdog" mean?
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解答
意味：英辞郎では、
番犬、番人、お目付け役、監視人、監視員、監視機関［機構］ということで、記事を読むとDOJ (Department of Justic・司法省) のinspector general（監察長官）が調査することになっているので、「監視人」が適訳でしょう。
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
Etymology/語源
Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、比喩的な使い方は、1845年が初めてと記録されている。
According to Online Etymology Dictionary:
Figurative sense is attested by 1845.
Examples
- The communications shed new light on tensions in city government before the ouster of of the watchdog, D.C. Office of Open Government Director Traci L. Hughes. — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, "Emails: Ousted D.C. government watchdog frustrated the mayor’s aides," 5 Apr. 2018
- His inauguration committee has been criticized by watchdog groups for not fully disclosing how the inauguration funds were spent. — Monique Judge, The Root, "Robert Mueller Follows the Money by Questioning Russian Oligarchs," 5 Apr. 2018
- The segments drew the ire of media journalists and watchdogs, many of whom were already closely watching Sinclair for its ties to President Donald Trump and its ambitions to expand its already-sizable U.S. audience. — NBC News, "TV anchors decrying 'fake' news put spotlight on Sinclair Broadcast Group," 2 Apr. 2018
- The Countryside Commission was set up as the government's official watchdog on conservation.
- ‘the consumer watchdog for transport in London’
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