The all-clear
의미: Confirmation that everything is fine; no problems.
'Getting the all-clear' means being told everything is okay—often medical test results showing no problems. Also used for any permission to proceed. From WWII air raid terminology.
예문
- Got the all-clear from the scan. 扫描结果没问题La prueba salió bien「検査で異常なしだった」검사에서 이상 없다는 결과가 나왔어.
- Waiting for the all-clear to start exercising. 等医生允许才能开始运动Esperando el visto bueno para empezar a hacer ejercicio「運動を始めてよいと言われるのを待っている」운동을 시작해도 된다는 허가를 기다리고 있어.
- The tests came back—it's the all-clear. 检查结果出来了——一切正常Han llegado los resultados: todo bien「検査結果が出た——問題なしだ」검사 결과가 나왔어—이상 없대.
발음
/ði ɔːl klɪə/
사용 가이드
맥락: medical tests, permission, relief
어조: relieved, positive
✓ 올바른 표현
- Got the all-clear得到了确认没问题recibió el visto bueno異常なしだった이상 없다는 결과를 받다 (got the all-clear)
- Given the all-clear获准通过dado el visto bueno許可が出た허가를 받다 (given the all-clear)
흔한 실수
- WWII origin—younger people might not know
기원과 역사
From WWII air raid warnings—the 'all-clear' siren signalled the bombing threat had passed. Applied to medical contexts for test results showing no problems.
어원: WWII air raid signal
최초 기록: WWII era
문화적 배경
Era: WWII onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: WWII history; Medical dramas
Regional notes: British/Australian.
이야기와 상식
During the Blitz, air raid sirens warned of approaching bombers, and the 'all-clear' signal meant danger had passed. This wartime term naturally extended to medical contexts—the danger of illness cleared.
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