evacuated
UK/ɪ'vækjʊ,et/US
B2
Definitions
adj.
(of a place) emptied of people for safety; (of people) moved away from danger
(地方)已被疏散清空的;(人)已被撤离的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out) + vacu (empty) + -ated: emptied out — people moved out to leave the place empty.
Root vac still carries 31 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Thousands were evacuated from the coastal town before the storm.
- 2.
The evacuated building stood silent and dark.