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单词 escort
释义
escort1 verbescort2 noun
escorte‧scort1 /ɪˈskɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ ●○○ verb [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
escort
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyescort
he, she, itescorts
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyescorted
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave escorted
he, she, ithas escorted
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad escorted
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill escort
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have escorted
Continuous Form
PresentIam escorting
he, she, itis escorting
you, we, theyare escorting
PastI, he, she, itwas escorting
you, we, theywere escorting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been escorting
he, she, ithas been escorting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been escorting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be escorting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been escorting
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • After he was sacked, he was escorted discreetly from the building by two senior managers.
  • Armed guards escorted the prisoners into the courthouse.
  • Kedge escorted Streisand on a tour of the house.
  • She sat with Jackson in the front row and later escorted him to a party.
  • The guards escorted them to a waiting helicopter.
  • The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • After all, she was all right to flirt with at parties and escort him occasionally.
  • But when Aldridge sighted Flatten doing his job, he ordered House security to escort the reporter from the room.
  • He agreed, and said he would go to Athens himself and escort her.
  • In spite of the couple's protestations, he forbade Marion to meet Travis again and firmly escorted his tearful daughter home.
  • They escorted her to the door, where she turned, smiling, to shake hands.
  • They summoned a ranger, who gave her a water-electrolyte mixture and escorted her for two miles to a rest house.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: · Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.· She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.
to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc: · I took her to see a film.· Matt’s taking me in his car.
to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way: · Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.
to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there: · A waitress showed us to our table.· We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.
to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign: · The sign back there pointed this way.
to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way: · He was escorted from the court by police.· The president’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.
to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job: · His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.
to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people: · The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.
formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: · He directed us to a café a few blocks away.· Can you direct me to the station?
to move or go with someone or something from one place to another: · Don’t forget to take your keys.· Shall I take you home?· I took Alice a cup of tea.
to take someone or something to the place where you are now: · We’ve brought someone to see you!· Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc: · The plane is used for transporting military equipment.· The coal was transported by rail.
to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office: · Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
to take someone or something somewhere by plane: · The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train: · Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind: · The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.· The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
to take someone to a place by going in front of them: · He led Julia through the house to his study.· Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
to take someone to a place and show them the way: · Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
to take someone to a place and protect or guard them: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this: · We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.
Longman Language Activatorto take someone or something from one place to another
to have someone or something with you when you go to another place: · Don't forget to take your keys.· I've started taking a packed lunch to work to save money.take somebody/something to/out/into/home etc: · "Where's Dan?" "He's taken the car to the garage."· I can't stop, I've got to take the kids to school.· She was taken straight into the emergency room when we arrived.· Would you like me to take you home?· Are we allowed to take library books home with us?take somebody something: · I took Alice a cup of tea.take somebody/something with you: · Did he take the camera with him?· Take the dogs with you if you're going for a walk.
if someone brings a person or thing to the place where you are, they have that person or thing with them when they come: · I brought my Nikes - they're about the only decent shoes I have.· We've brought someone to see you!bring somebody to/into/out/home etc: · Everyone's bringing a bit of food and a bottle to the party.· When are you going to bring him in for his injections?· The only time we use the VCR is when they bring Joey to our house.· I brought some work home and tried to get it finished in the evening.bring somebody something: · Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check.bring somebody/something with you: · I hope he hasn't brought his brother with him.· Is it okay if I bring some clothes with me to wash?
to move large quantities of goods or large numbers of people from one place to another, especially over a large distance: · The plane is used for transporting military personnel.transport somebody/something to/from/across etc: · The company transports meat across the country in refrigerated containers.· Raw materials were transported to Phoenix from the reservations. · The incident raised concerns about the safety and security of nuclear weapons being transported through Europe.
to take letters, newspapers, goods etc to someone's home or office: · Your computer will be delivered between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.· How soon can you deliver?deliver something to somebody/something: · If your order is ready, it will be delivered to you tomorrow. · Unfortunately the package was delivered to the wrong address.
to take someone to a place and make sure they cannot escape or that they arrive there safely: escort somebody to/into/out etc: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· The guards escorted them to a waiting helicopter.· After he was sacked, he was escorted discreetly from the building by two senior managers.
if the police, guards, or people who are looking after someone whisk someone away they take them away from a place very quickly, especially in a car: · He refused to talk to reporters and was whisked away by the authorities to an undisclosed location. · Two police officers stood outside, waiting to whisk her away as soon as she came out.
to take someone from one place to another in a car or other road vehicle: drive somebody to/from/home etc: · The terrorists forced Mr Grey to drive them to the airport.· Tyson declined to give any comment to reporters and was driven away by a friend.· She didn't really want to drive herself to the doctor, so I said I'd take her.· Wayne usually drives Patti home from class because they live quite close to each other.
to take people or goods from one place to another by plane: fly somebody/something to/from/back etc: · His company flew him to Rio to attend the conference.· I'm not allowed to fly visitors into the National Park area without permission.· Medical equipment and food are being flown into the areas worst hit by the disaster.
to take goods a long distance to another place in a ship , plane, truck or train, so that they can be used or sold: ship something to/from/back etc: · About half of the whisky produced in Scotland is shipped to Japan and the US.· I'm a manufacturer, and I ship electronic goods across the Mexican border, so the new levies will definitely affect my business.
if a ship, plane, train, or road vehicle carries people or goods, it takes them from one place to another: · Air India carried 1.66 million passengers last year.· The Jeep was carrying six men from the artillery brigade. Only one survived.carry somebody/something to/from/across etc: · The ship was carrying a cargo of oil from Kuwait to Japan.· The train was carrying passengers from Moscow to St Petersburg.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=go with a convoy)· Troops will escort convoys of emergency food through the war zones.
(=a police officer or officers that go with someone to guard or protect them)· The teams will parade through the city with a police escort.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· At ten Lily left and Adam escorted her to the door.· They escorted her to the door, where she turned, smiling, to shake hands.· Out of politeness Shiona escorted Janice to the door, then stood in the doorway to watch her drive off.· In fact, he was the man who'd escorted her to the door to mark the end of her first visit.· His hand firmly cupping her bare elbow, he escorted her through the door and along the passage.· But it was Nurse Lambert who stepped briskly out of the lift and escorted him to his door.
1to take someone somewhere, especially when you are protecting or guarding them:  The shipment was escorted by guards.escort somebody back/through/to etc (something) Two Marines escorted Benny inside. I escorted her to the door.► see thesaurus at lead, take2to go with someone and show them a placeescort somebody around (something) The company escorts prospective buyers around the property.3old-fashioned to go with someone to a social event:  Bill escorted Ellie to the opera.
escort1 verbescort2 noun
escortes‧cort2 /ˈeskɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINescort2
Origin:
1500-1600 French escorte, from Italian scorgere ‘to guide’, from Latin corrigere; ➔ CORRECT1
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • His first wife, Tammy, was his escort at the White House party.
  • The agreement says weapons inspectors will be accompanied by Iraqi escorts.
  • The governor travels with a police escort.
  • The three men left the court under police escort.
  • They provided an armed escort for the journey back to Cairo.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A few girls, their escorts already gone to join their regiments, wept.
  • A refreshing change from her usual, inexperienced escorts.
  • And for each of the 15 girls buying dresses, there is an escort in need of a tuxedo.
  • Four hours later, at about 8 p. m., the hikers followed a Forest Service escort to safety.
  • I see her walking with the bride to her new village, being teased by the escort of girls.
  • Just my friend Sheila and I, no tour, no escorts.
  • Our escorts, both dressed in blazers and boaters jumped on-board - and promptly steered us straight for a garden wall.
  • Several other smaller aircraft units from North Island will be on board the Nimitz and its escorts.
word sets
WORD SETS
accountant, nounactuary, nounadministrator, nounadviser, nounadvocate, nounamanuensis, nounarchivist, nounarmourer, nounauctioneer, nounaudiotypist, nounbackroom boy, nounbailiff, nounbaker, nounbanker, nounbarber, nounbargee, nounbarkeeper, nounbarker, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeachcomber, nounbeadle, nounbellboy, nounbellhop, nounbiographer, nounblacksmith, nounboatman, nounboatswain, nounbodyguard, nounboffin, nounbombardier, nounbookseller, nounboss, nounbotanist, nounbouncer, nounbreeder, nounbricklayer, nounbuckaroo, nounbuilder, nounbureaucrat, nounbutcher, nounbutler, nounbuyer, nouncabin boy, nouncabinet-maker, nouncareer counselor, nouncareers officer, nouncaretaker, nouncarpenter, nouncarter, nouncashier, nouncaterer, nounCEO, nouncertified public accountant, nounchairman, nounchambermaid, nounchandler, nounchar, nouncharlady, nouncharwoman, nounchef, nounchief executive officer, nounchief of staff, nounchildminder, nounchimney sweep, nouncleaner, nounclerk, nounclothier, nounclown, nouncoastguard, nouncobbler, nouncocktail waitress, nouncollier, nouncomedian, nouncomedienne, nouncomic, nouncommercial traveller, nouncommissionaire, nouncompositor, nounconcierge, nounconfectioner, nounconsultant, nouncook, nouncooper, nouncopy editor, nouncopywriter, nouncorrespondent, nouncostermonger, nouncounsellor, nouncourier, nouncowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nounCPA, nouncraftsman, nouncrew, nouncrewman, nouncrofter, nouncroupier, nouncurator, nouncustodian, noundaily, noundairymaid, noundairyman, noundelivery man, noundesigner, noundesk clerk, noundetective, noundick, noundietician, noundinner lady, noundisc jockey, noundispatch rider, noundistrict nurse, noundiver, nounDJ, noundocent, noundocker, noundogcatcher, noundog warden, noundomestic, noundomestic service, noundoorkeeper, noundoorman, noundowser, noundramatist, noundraper, noundraughtsman, noundressmaker, noundriver, noundrover, noundruggist, noundustbin man, noundustman, nouneducationalist, nouneducator, nounelectrician, nounengineer, nounescort, nounessayist, nounestate agent, nounexecutive, nounfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarrier, nounfire chief, nounfirefighter, nounfireman, nounfirst mate, nounfirst officer, nounfishmonger, nounfitter, nounflorist, nounflower girl, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfrogman, nounfruiterer, nounfunctionary, nounfuneral director, nounfurrier, noungaffer, noungamekeeper, noungarbage collector, noungarbage man, noungardener, noungatekeeper, noungaucho, noungendarme, nounghost writer, nounglazier, noungoatherd, noungoldsmith, noungondolier, noungoverness, noungovernor, noungravedigger, noungreengrocer, noungrip, noungrocer, noungroom, noungroundsman, nounground staff, nounguard, nounguest worker, nounguide, noungunner, noungunsmith, nounhack, nounhandler, nounhandmaiden, nounhandyman, nounhangman, nounharvester, nounhatter, nounhawker, nounheadhunter, nounhead teacher, nounhelper, nounherald, nounherbalist, nounherdsman, nounhired hand, nounhireling, nounhistorian, nounhomemaker, nounhomeworker, nounhouse husband, nounhousewife, nouniceman, nounillustrator, nounimpersonator, nounimpresario, nounindustrialist, nouninnkeeper, nouninspector, nouninterior decorator, nouninterpreter, nouninvestigator, nounjanitor, nounjester, nounjeweller, nounjoiner, nounjourno, nounJP, nounjudge, nounkeeper, nounlamplighter, nounlandlady, nounlandlord, nounlibrarian, nounlocksmith, nounlongshoreman, nounmagician, nounmaid, nounmaid of honour, nounmaidservant, nounmail carrier, nounmailman, nounmaitre d', nounmajordomo, nounman, nounmanagement consultant, nounmanservant, nounmason, nounmasseur, nounmasseuse, nounmatador, nounmathematician, nounmechanic, nounmedic, nounmenial, adjectivemenial, nounmerchant seaman, nounmidwife, nounmilkmaid, nounmilkman, nounmilliner, nounminder, nounminer, nounminiaturist, nounminister, nounmodel, nounmortician, nounmover, nounmovie star, nounnanny, nounnavvy, nounnewscaster, nounnewsreader, nounnight porter, nounnight watchman, nounnovelist, nounnumber cruncher, nounnurse, nounnursemaid, nounnurseryman, nounnursery nurse, nounnursing, nounobstetrician, nounoccupation, nounodd-job man, nounoilman, nounold salt, nounoptician, nounostler, nounpacker, nounpaediatrician, nounpaediatrics, nounpageboy, nounpainter, nounpalmist, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper-pusher, nounparachutist, nounparalegal, nounparamedic, nounpark keeper, nounparliamentarian, nounpathology, nounpawnbroker, nounpeasant, nounpedlar, nounpen pusher, nounpensioner, nounperformer, nounpersonal assistant, nounpharmacist, nounphotographer, nounpipe fitter, nounplanter, nounplasterer, nounplaywright, nounploughman, nounplumber, nounpoet, nounpolice, nounporter, nounpostman, nounpotter, nounpractitioner, nounprinter, nounprivate detective, nounprivate eye, nounprivate investigator, nounprivate practice, nounprivate secretary, nounpro, nounpro, adjectiveprobation officer, nounprofession, nounprofessional, adjectiveprofessional, nounprofessionally, adverbprogrammer, nounproperty developer, nounprostitute, nounpsychiatrist, nounpsychiatry, nounpsychoanalyst, nounpublican, nounpublic defender, nounpublicist, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic relations, nounpublisher, nounpurser, nounquantity surveyor, nounquestion master, nounrabbi, nounradiographer, nounradiologist, nounrag-and-bone-man, nounrancher, nounranger, nounreal estate agent, nounreceptionist, nounrecruit, nounrector, nounregistrar, nounrepo man, nounreporter, nounrestaurateur, nounretailer, nounreviewer, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrookie, nounroughneck, nounroustabout, nounsailor, nounsalesclerk, nounsalesgirl, nounsalesman, nounsalesperson, nounsales representative, nounsaleswoman, nounsanitation worker, nounscalper, nounschoolmaster, nounschoolmistress, nounschoolteacher, nounscout, nounscout, verbscrew, nounscribe, nounscrubber, nounsea captain, nounseaman, nounseamstress, nounsecretary, nounsecurity guard, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveservant, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounship's chandler, nounshipwright, nounshoemaker, nounshopkeeper, nounsilversmith, nounsmith, nounsoldier, nounsoldier of fortune, nounspaceman, nounspiv, nounstallholder, nounstationer, nounsteeplejack, nounsteersman, nounsteno, nounstenographer, nounstevedore, nounstockbroker, nounstoker, nounstorekeeper, nounstraight man, nounstringer, nounstructural engineer, nounstylist, nounsubmariner, nounsuperintendent, nounsurveyor, nounsweep, nounswineherd, nountailor, nountanner, nountaster, nountattooist, nountaxidermist, nounteamster, nountelecommuter, nounteller, nountemp, nountemp, verbtinker, nountobacconist, nountown crier, nountrade, nountradesman, nountraffic warden, nountranslator, nountrapper, nountravel agent, nountravelling salesman, nountreasurer, nountroubleshooter, nountrucker, nounturner, nountypist, nountypographer, nounundertaker, noununderwriter, nounusher, nounusherette, nounusurer, nounvalet, nounvaluer, nounvice-president, nounvideo jockey, nounvillein, nounvintner, nounvocation, nounvocational, adjectivewaiter, nounwaitress, nounwallah, nounwarden, nounwarder, nounwasherwoman, nounwatchmaker, nounwatchman, nounweaver, nounwelder, nounwhaler, nounwheelwright, nounwindow cleaner, nounwindow dresser, nounwoodcutter, nounwoodsman, nounworkman, nounWPC, nounwrangler, nounwriter, nounyeoman, nounzoo-keeper, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 a police escort
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=go with a convoy)· Troops will escort convoys of emergency food through the war zones.
(=a police officer or officers that go with someone to guard or protect them)· The teams will parade through the city with a police escort.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· She was chauffeured but was otherwise without a military escort.· His military escort made the ceremonial ride anyway, with Mary Todd Lincoln occupying the presidential carriage.
NOUN
· And yet I would marvel as he accepted police escorts to whisk him past screaming teenyboppers to court at Wimbledon.· With a police escort, the family left for the airport on their way to California.· His car, led by a police escort, swung in past the craggy statue of Field Marshal Montgomery.· Zhu turned to lead the way, followed by Gao Yang and his police escort.· Passengers must return to the coach immediately after the game in order that they leave as quickly as possible under police escort.· Maybe a police escort is a plus.· He and his wife could not move around their own home without a police escort.· The phone calls at all hours of the day and night, the police escort.
· You offer escort services to a famous journalist.· No less energetic were the Republicans, who were running a kind of political escort service.· We have put out to tender the contract for prison escort services, an approach which has worked well in other countries.· The escort service extends to anyone in the community who needs assistance in getting from one place to another.
VERB
· And the Earl of Warwick might well provide him with additional escort.· Finally he agreed to provide us with an escort to Aussa.
1a person or a group of people or vehicles that go with someone in order to protect or guard them:  a police escortunder escort He was driven away to prison under armed escort (=protected or guarded by an escort).2someone who goes with someone to a formal social event3someone who is paid to go out with someone socially:  an escort agency4American English a prostitute, especially one who goes to social events or on trips with the person who pays them
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