"evacuation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 疏散
• 撤离

Definition

将人们从危险的地方转移到安全地方，或清空一个地方的过程。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于紧急情况下（火灾、自然灾害、炸弹威胁）。可以出现在新闻、官方和日常场景中。常与“应急”、“计划”等词搭配。不是指普通离开，要用‘离开’。

Examples

The school had an evacuation because of the fire alarm.

由于火警，学校进行了**疏散**。

During the earthquake, the evacuation was very fast.

地震时，**疏散**非常迅速。

People waited for the evacuation order from the police.

人们等待警察下达**疏散**命令。

There was a sudden evacuation at the airport because someone left a suspicious bag.

有人遗落可疑包裹，机场突然进行**疏散**。

The government announced an evacuation plan for the areas near the volcano.

政府公布了靠近火山地区的**撤离**计划。

Our building practiced an evacuation drill this morning just in case of emergencies.

我们大楼今早进行了一次**疏散**演练，以防突发事件。