convoycon•voy /'kɒnvɔɪ/

n C

1. 被护送之车船；船队；车队

• a convoy of lorries took food to the disaster areas. 一支货车车队运载着食品开往灾区。

• The convoy was attacked by submarines. 被护送的船只遭到了潜水艇的袭击。

2. 护航舰队；护送船队；护送车队

• naval convoy 海军护航队