temporary shelter

Chinese meaning
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Example
Rain eased in Thailand ’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters.
Source: france24.com · 28 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
tempor- 源自拉丁 tempus(时间);shelter 词源不确定,可能源自中古英语 sheltron(盾阵),再往前是古英语 scieldtruma
- tempor-(时间)+ -ary(形容词后缀)+ shelter(庇护所,单纯词)
Collocations
- move into temporary shelters / set up temporary shelters / live in temporary shelters

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