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
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
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。
Once the bleeding stopped, the paramedics confirmed the hiker was out of danger.
出血一止住,救護人員就確認登山客已脫離危險。
The child had a high fever for three days but is now out of danger.
那個孩子連續三天高燒不退,但現在已脫離危險。
- 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
- in critical condition
the opposite medical status; still at risk of dying
- in danger
general opposite; still exposed to harm
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
2. no longer exposed to any possibility of being harmed, killed, or caught in a dan
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
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。
The lost climbers were found on the mountain and airlifted away, now out of danger.
迷路的登山者在山上被找到,並由直升機載離,現在已脫離險境。
The hostages were released unharmed by their captors and are now out of danger.
人質已獲釋且沒有受到傷害,現在已脫離險境。
- 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
- 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.