"shelters" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 避难所
• 庇护所

Definition

为人们或动物提供保护、避难，或临时住房的地方。常用于紧急住宿或动物收容所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Shelters” 既可指供人（如无家可归者、灾民）暂时避难的住所，也可指动物收容所。常见搭配有 'animal shelters'、'emergency shelters'、'homeless shelters'，通常强调临时性。

Examples

The city built new shelters for families after the storm.

风暴后，市里为家庭建造了新的**避难所**。

Many dogs were taken to animal shelters.

许多狗被送往动物**收容所**。

People stayed in shelters until it was safe to go home.

人们待在**避难所**里，直到可以安全回家。

After the flood, all the local shelters filled up quickly.

洪水过后，所有本地**避难所**很快就满了。

A lot of volunteers helped out at the shelters.

很多志愿者在**避难所**帮忙。

Some shelters even provide meals and medical care.

有些**避难所**甚至提供餐食和医疗服务。