“民防”常见的英文表达是 “civil defense”(美式英语)或 “civil defence”(英式英语) 。现在国际上更常用的说法是 “civil protection” ,它涵盖的范围更广,不仅包含应对战争等传统威胁下的民众防护,还涉及应对自然灾害、事故灾难等各类突发公共事件的民众保护与救援工作。
例如:
Civil defense organizations play a crucial role in safeguarding the public during wartime.(民防组织在战时对保护公众起着至关重要的作用。 )
The government has strengthened civil protection measures to better deal with emergencies.(政府加强了民防措施,以更好地应对突发事件。 )