convoy

n. 护送, 护卫
vt. 护航, 护送
【法】 护航

动词过去式:convoyed 过去分词:convoyed 现在分词:convoying 第三人称单数:convoys 

con.voy

n.（名词）
The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes.
护航：陪伴或护送的行为，尤指为了保护性目的
An accompanying and protecting force, as of ships or troops.
护航舰队：起陪伴和保护作用的武装力量，如舰队或部队
A group, as of ships or motor vehicles, traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience.
受护送的船队：在护送下或者为了安全或方便而一起行进的（如，船只或机动车）团队
v.tr.（及物动词）
con.voyed,con.voy.ing,con.voys[kôn.voi., k…n-voi.]
To accompany, especially for protection; escort:
护航：伴行，尤指为保护目的；为…护航：
例句：
warships convoying merchant vessels across the Atlantic.
为商船护航横渡大西洋的战舰


来源：
From Middle English convoyen [to escort]
源自 中古英语 convoyen [护航]
from Old French convoier
源自 古法语 convoier
variant of conveier * see convey
conveier的变体 *参见 convey