这些动词均有“陪同，伴随”之意。
accompany ：既可指人也可指物。用于人时，侧重关系紧密或同时发生。
- His wife accompanied him on the trip.
那次旅行他由妻子陪同。 - The singer was accompanied on the piano by her sister.
女歌手由她姐姐钢琴伴奏。
conduct ：无论用于人或物均指引导带领。
- The guide conducted us around the ruins of the ancient city.
导游引导我们游览了古城遗迹。
attend ：侧重主从关系，即下级对上级，学生对老师等，或表恭、服侍。
- The President was attended by several members of his staff.
总统有几名幕僚随从。
escort ：通常指用车或人在陆上伴随、护送，其目的是保护或出于礼节。
- The President arrived, escorted by twelve soldiers.
总统在十二名卫兵的护送下到达。
