Out of the Woods——脫離困境

** freed from a previous state of uncertainty, trouble or danger（擺脫以前的不確定性、麻煩或危險狀態）// having emerged from some problem or difficulty（從某些問題或困難中走出來）

~~ 脫離困境；脫離危險期；脫離險境；脫離危險；擺脫麻煩；度過了危險期

~~ out of the wood // on the comeback trail // on the road to recovery // on the mend // off the hook // over the hump // out of the mess // in the clear // out of the fire

!! This metaphor alludes to an image of having been lost in a dangerous forest, being chased by thieves, and finally emerging from it unscathed. It dates back at least to the Roman times.

（這個隱喻暗示了一個在危險森林裡迷路的人被盜賊追趕，最後毫髮無損地出來。它的歷史至少可以追溯到羅馬時代。）

!! In 1792, Mme. D’Arblay (Frances Burney) wrote in her Diary and Letters: "Mr. Windham says we are not yet out of the wood, though we [can] see the path through it."（1792年，達布雷夫人(Frances Burney)在她的《日記和信件》中寫道：“Windham 先生說我們還沒有走出困境，雖然我們可以看到通過它的道路”。）

>> We had been in serious financial difficulties for three years with continuous losses, but now are out of the woods because of our new leadership team.（我們經歷了三年的嚴重財務困境和持續虧損，但在我們的新領導團隊帶領下，現在已經脫離困境。）

>> When the boy rushed out to the road, it was unfortunate that he was knocked down by a taxi at high speed. Rejoice, he is finally out of the woods.（那男孩衝出馬路時，不幸被的士高速撞倒，慶幸最終脫離危險期。）

學勤進修教育中心英語專科導師

李啟文　　教授