animal shelter
US /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/
UK /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/
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动物收容所, 动物之家
a place where animals that have been lost, abandoned, or mistreated are cared for
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We adopted our dog from the local animal shelter.
我们从当地的动物收容所领养了我们的狗。
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Volunteers spend their weekends helping out at the animal shelter.
志愿者们在周末帮助动物收容所。