英语词汇“convoy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

convoy

/ˈkɒnvɔɪ

noun

A group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection: a convoy of lorries...

He had previous convictions after pretending to be a fleet manager sending aid convoys to Bosnia and twice posing as a police officer.
Roosevelt had already pushed neutrality to the limit and had assigned warships to accompany convoys in the Atlantic.
Too often, logistics convoys are thrown together at the last minute without even a combat order or a precombat inspection.

Synonyms

group, fleet, cavalcade, motorcade, cortège, caravan, company, line, train, procession

British informal crocodile

verb [with object]

(Of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection: American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917–18...

These campaigns were narrowly defeated using a balanced force of Allied fleets, with opposing submarines, merchant ships convoyed by surface ships (primarily destroyers), and sea and land-based aviation.
The harsh reality, again, is, as reported earlier by CNN, their vehicles are often convoyed further north.
If their vehicles aren't armored, the policy is that they are convoyed on other vehicles.

Synonyms

escort, accompany, attend, flank;

protect, guard, defend

Phrases

in convoy

Origin

Late Middle English (originally Scots, as a verb in the senses 'convey', 'conduct', and 'act as escort'): from French convoyer, from medieval Latin conviare (see convey).

单词	convoy
释义	convoy /ˈkɒnvɔɪ / noun A group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection: a convoy of lorries... He had previous convictions after pretending to be a fleet manager sending aid convoys to Bosnia and twice posing as a police officer. Roosevelt had already pushed neutrality to the limit and had assigned warships to accompany convoys in the Atlantic. Too often, logistics convoys are thrown together at the last minute without even a combat order or a precombat inspection. Synonyms group, fleet, cavalcade, motorcade, cortège, caravan, company, line, train, procession British informal crocodile verb [with object] (Of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection: American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917–18... These campaigns were narrowly defeated using a balanced force of Allied fleets, with opposing submarines, merchant ships convoyed by surface ships (primarily destroyers), and sea and land-based aviation. The harsh reality, again, is, as reported earlier by CNN, their vehicles are often convoyed further north. If their vehicles aren't armored, the policy is that they are convoyed on other vehicles. Synonyms escort, accompany, attend, flank; protect, guard, defend Phrases in convoy Origin Late Middle English (originally Scots, as a verb in the senses 'convey', 'conduct', and 'act as escort'): from French convoyer, from medieval Latin conviare (see convey).
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