名詞 convoy:

1. a procession of land vehicles traveling together
2. a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
3. the act of escorting while in transit

動(dòng)詞 convoy:

1. escort in transit

1. Two fighters buzzed the convoy as it approached the coast.
   當(dāng)船隊(duì)接近海岸時(shí)，兩架戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)飛近示警。
2. Warships will accompany the convoy.
   軍艦將護(hù)送船隊(duì)。
3. The troop ships were convoyed across the Atlantic.
   運(yùn)兵船被護(hù)送渡過(guò)大西洋。
4. Parents convoy the children in turns to school.
   家長(zhǎng)們輪流護(hù)送孩子們?nèi)W(xué)校。

con.voy

n.（名詞）
The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes.
護(hù)航：陪伴或護(hù)送的行為，尤指為了保護(hù)性目的
An accompanying and protecting force, as of ships or troops.
護(hù)航艦隊(duì)：起陪伴和保護(hù)作用的武裝力量，如艦隊(duì)或部隊(duì)
A group, as of ships or motor vehicles, traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience.
受護(hù)送的船隊(duì)：在護(hù)送下或者為了安全或方便而一起行進(jìn)的（如，船只或機(jī)動(dòng)車）團(tuán)隊(duì)
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
con.voyed,con.voy.ing,con.voys[kôn.voi., k…n-voi.]
To accompany, especially for protection; escort:
護(hù)航：伴行，尤指為保護(hù)目的；為…護(hù)航：
例句：
warships convoying merchant vessels across the Atlantic.
為商船護(hù)航橫渡大西洋的戰(zhàn)艦

來(lái)源：
From Middle English convoyen [to escort]
源自 中古英語(yǔ) convoyen [護(hù)航]
from Old French convoier
源自 古法語(yǔ) convoier
variant of conveier * see convey
conveier的變體 *參見 convey