| 词汇 | convoy |
| 释义 | convoy noun uk /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ us /ˈkɑːn.vɔɪ/ [ C ] a group of vehicles or ships that travel together, especially for protection: （尤指护卫）舰队，车队 A convoy of trucks containing supplies was sent to the famine area.一支满载补给品的车队被派往饥荒严重的地区。 in convoy travelling one behind another in a row: 结队而行 Shall we all drive to the party in convoy so we don't get lost?我们结队开车去参加聚会，免得迷路，好吗？ Journeys adventure break-journey carpool carpooling circumnavigation commuting expedition field trip grand tour jaunt junket layover move odyssey ride round trip sail seafaring trip wanderings convoy verb[ T ] uk /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ us /ˈkɑːn.vɔɪ/ to travel with a vehicle or group of people to make certain that they arrive safely: 护卫，护送 Two tanks convoyed the trucks across the border.两辆坦克护送卡车穿越边境。 Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way accompanied by someone/something accompany accompany someone to something bring bring someone/something along direct drop lead manhandle refer ride see someone off self-guided shepherd stick taken under escort usher usherette walk You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Journeys convoy | American Dictionaryconvoy noun[ C ] us/ˈkɑn·vɔɪ/ a group of ships or vehicles that travel together, esp. for protection: a convoy of supply ships Examples of convoyconvoy Any arrangements for liaison in connection with military convoys depend on the nature of the cargo being carried. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not sure that military convoys often use motorway service areas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The abnormally high proportion of commercial traffic on that road tends to accumulate into convoys; and not just little convoys. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know perfectly well what is the opinion, the adverse opinion, as to the possibility of convoys. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 She could make no further contribution to the safety of the evacuation convoys, which were the fleet's next main concern. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Nevertheless, liaison is maintained with those local police forces which might have such convoys passing through their area of responsibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He said very clearly that aircraft carriers were necessary for the protection of our convoys outside the radius of shore-based fighters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The result is that the convoys go out in front in order to get those two enemy machines down. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I, too, believe in convoys as a temporary measure, but not as a permanent measure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The truth of the matter is that the advantages of convoys are considerable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suggest that it may alter the whole picture of submarine attack on merchant convoys. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Have we adequate escorts for convoys of ships in that area in time of war? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The safe arrival of convoys is a matter of life and death to this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have a large number of corvettes and frigates, built during the war for escorting convoys and anti-submarine work generally. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They were driven off only by the fact that battleships were in company with the convoys concerned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of convoy These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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