convoy

'kɒnvɒi. kәn'vɒi
托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

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

中文翻译

n. 护送, 护卫
vt. 护航, 护送

2
Collins 星级
6,616
BNC 频率
8,446
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记忆技巧

convoy 由前缀 con-(一起)和词根 voy(来自拉丁语 via,意为道路)组成,整体意思是“一起走的队伍”,即护航队伍或车队。

例句

1. The military convoy moved slowly through the city.
军事车队缓慢地穿过城市。
2. We saw a convoy of trucks delivering supplies to the disaster area.
我们看到一队卡车正在向灾区运送物资。
3. The police escorted the convoy to ensure everyone’s safety.
警方护送车队以确保每个人的安全。

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