a group of vehicles or ships that travel together, especially for protection

A convoy of trucks containing supplies was sent to the famine area. 一支满载补给品的车队被派往饥荒严重的地区。

travelling one behind another in a row

Shall we all drive to the party in convoy so we don't get lost? 我们结队开车去参加聚会，免得迷路，好吗？

Groups of people travelled in convoy, passing tensely through an armed roadblock.

They drove in convoy to the military station.

Hundreds of army trucks had passed through the town in convoy.

Students walked to school in convoy accompanied by armed guards who kept protestors at bay.

to travel with a vehicle or group of people to make certain that they arrive safely

Two tanks convoyed the trucks across the border. 两辆坦克护送卡车穿越边境。