non-emergency
noun [ C ] (also nonemergency) uk/ˌnɒn.ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/ us/ˌnɑːn.ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
（事故等）非紧急的
something, such as an accident, that is not dangerous or serious and does not need fast action in order to avoid harmful results
Many of these visits were for non-emergencies, such as toothaches and colds.
All non-emergency surgery has been cancelled. 所有的非紧急手术都已取消。
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- If you call the fire brigade for help in a non-emergency, you will be warned that a cost may be incurred.
- It's a good idea to keep the police nonemergency numbers on your phone for things like debris on the motorway.
- It can take over an hour to evacuate people from buildings in non-emergency situations.