c. 1400, "discharge from the body" (originally mostly of blood), from Old French évacuation and directly from Late Latin evacuationem (nominative evacuatio), noun of action from past participle stem of evacuare "to empty" (see evacuate). Military sense is by 1710. Of persons, by 1854.
双语例句
1. Children in evacuation centres are falling prey to disease.
疏散中心的孩子正受到疾病的折磨。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The driver of an evacuation bus was wounded by shrapnel.
一辆疏散大巴的司机被弹片炸伤。
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3. Orders went out to prepare for the evacuation of the city.
为撤离该城作准备的命令已下达.
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4. Three hours before first light Fuentes gave orders for the evacuation of the camp.
黎明前3个小时富恩特斯下达了撤离营地的命令。
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5. 12,000 crossed the border in one day alone, throwing evacuation plans into disarray.
