escort

noun

UK/ˈes.kɔːt/
US/ˈes.kɔːrt/

Definitions of escort noun

companion(伴侶)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A person who accompanies another person to a social event as their partner.

    舞伴;陪同者

    • “I can't attend the ball without an escort,” she objected.

      「我不能沒有陪同者參加舞會,」她反對道。

    • She needs an escort for the wedding.

      她需要一個陪同者參加婚禮。

    • He invited a friend as his escort to the gala.

      他邀請了一位朋友作為他參加晚會的陪同者。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    A person, often a young woman, who is paid to accompany someone to social events, sometimes including sexual services.

    伴遊(提供有償陪伴的服務,有時也提供性服務)

    • He paid for an escort to accompany him to the party.

      他付錢請了一位伴遊陪他去參加派對。

    • The celebrity was seen leaving the hotel with an escort.

      有人看到那位名人與一位伴遊一起離開酒店。

    • The police are investigating whether the company provides escort services.

      警方正在調查這家公司是否提供伴遊服務。

protection(保護)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A person or vehicle that accompanies someone to provide protection or guard them.

    陪同者;護衛者;護送者

    • The delegation left the meeting venue under police escort.

      代表團在警察護送下離開會議場所。

    • The valuable artworks were transported with an armed escort.

      這些珍貴的藝術品在武裝護送下運輸。

    • The VIP arrived with a security escort.

      這位貴賓在安全護送下抵達。

  2. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The act or state of being accompanied by someone for protection or guarding.

    陪護;護送;陪同

    • The important documents were transported under military escort.

      重要文件在軍事護送下運送。

    • The prisoner was taken to court under heavy escort.

      囚犯在嚴密護送下被帶到法庭。

    • The diplomat arrived safely at the embassy under police escort.

      外交官在警察護送下安全抵達大使館。

verb

UK/ɪˈskɔːt/
US/esˈkɔːrt/

Definitions of escort verb

accompany(陪同)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To accompany a person or vehicle, especially to ensure their safe arrival or departure.

    護送;陪同

    • The fighter jets escorted the bombers on their mission.

      戰鬥機護送轟炸機執行任務。

    • They escorted the dignitary to his vehicle.

      他們護送這位要人上車。

    • The ship was escorted through dangerous waters by naval vessels.

      這艘船在軍艦的護送下通過危險水域。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To accompany someone and show them around a place.

    陪同;陪送;陪同

    • A guide will escort the tourists around the museum.

      導遊將陪同遊客參觀博物館。

    • The manager escorted the new employee around the office.

      經理陪同新員工參觀辦公室。

    • He escorted her through the garden.

      他陪她穿過花園。

  3. Transitive(及物動詞)formal(正式)

    To attend a social event with someone, especially a person of a different gender.

    陪伴(尤指異性)參加社交活動

    • He invited her to escort him to the gala.

      他邀請她陪他參加晚會。

    • Who will escort her to the award ceremony?

      誰會陪她參加頒獎典禮?

    • She will escort him to the charity dinner.

      她會陪他參加慈善晚宴。