out of danger

out of danger — 慣用語

1. used to say that a person who was seriously ill or injured has passed the critic

1.慣用語B2
釋義

脫離危險

病情好轉,無生命危險

used to say that a person who was seriously ill or injured has passed the critical stage and is expected to live

例句

After the surgery, the doctors said the patient was finally out of danger.

手術後,醫生說病人終於脫離了危險。

declared + out of danger in medical context

After a week in intensive care, doctors declared the elderly woman out of danger.

在加護病房住了一週後,醫生宣布那位老婦人已脫離危險。

同義詞
  • out of the woods

    less formal, often used for recovery from illness or difficult situation

  • past the crisis

    slightly more formal, used specifically for medical turning points

  • safe

    broader meaning; does not specifically imply a prior medical crisis

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically used in medical contexts after a serious illness, injury, or surgery. The verb 'declare' or 'pronounce' is very common before the phrase.

常見錯誤

The doctor said the patient is out of dangerous.
The doctor said the patient is out of danger.
💡'Danger' is a noun here, not an adjective.

2. no longer exposed to any possibility of being harmed, killed, or caught in a dan

2.慣用語B2
釋義

脫離險境

不再身處危險環境

no longer exposed to any possibility of being harmed, killed, or caught in a dangerous situation

例句

Firefighters carried the family out of the burning building, and everyone was out of danger.

消防隊員把那家人從著火的建築物中救了出來,所有人都脫離了險境。

out of danger after being rescued from a fire

When the storm passed, the coast guard announced all missing sailors were out of danger.

暴風雨過後,海岸巡防隊宣布所有失蹤船員都已脫離險境。

同義詞
  • safe

    shorter and more common; equivalent in meaning for most contexts

  • out of harm's way

    slightly more formal; emphasizes removal from a threatening location or situation

  • in a safe place

    describes the result rather than the process of becoming safe

反義詞
  • at risk

    still exposed to potential harm or danger

  • in jeopardy

    more formal; in a dangerous or risky situation

用法筆記

Covers any dangerous scenario — natural disasters, fires, conflicts, hostage situations, or accidents. Broader than sense 1, which is limited to medical recovery.

常見錯誤

They moved her out of the danger.
They moved her out of danger.
💡The phrase is fixed; no article is used before 'danger'.