“临时避难所”常见的英文表达是 temporary shelter 或 makeshift shelter。
temporary shelter:侧重于表达“临时的、暂时的”避难场所,强调其非永久性。例如:The government set up temporary shelters for the homeless after the disaster.(灾难发生后,政府为无家可归者设立了临时避难所。)
makeshift shelter:更强调避难所的简易、凑合性质,是用现有材料临时搭建而成的。例如:In the aftermath of the earthquake, survivors built makeshift shelters from whatever materials they could find.(地震过后,幸存者用能找到的任何材料搭建了临时避难所 。)