evacuation
UK/i,vækju'eiʃən/US/i.vækju'eiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of moving people out of a dangerous place; the act of emptying
疏散，撤离；清空
Root Breakdown
Native Englishevacuateroot
+
-ionact, process, state
=evacuation
evacuate + -ion (act/process) = the act of evacuating. See evacuate for the "empty out" logic.
Common Collocations
- 1.evacuation order疏散令
- 2.emergency evacuation紧急疏散
- 3.evacuation plan疏散计划
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fire alarm triggered an immediate evacuation of the school.
- 2.
Evacuation procedures are posted on every floor.