kneel

kneel 

(verb)

= to go down a position where one or both knees rest on the floor

Examples

He knelt down and prayed.

He knelt on the turf to get a closer look at the hamsters.

He knelt on one knee to propose to his girlfriend.

Reference

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneel

Here are a few more examples using "kneel":

She knelt beside the child to tie his shoelaces.

The soldiers were instructed to kneel during the ceremony.

They knelt together in prayer at the church.

After a long day, she knelt on the grass to rest her legs.

Some synonyms for "kneel":

Bow

Genuflect

Crouch

Bend

Squat

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What does "kneel" mean?

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A) Get down on knees

B) Stand up tall

C) Sit on a chair

D) Lie flat on back

 

lose your touch

 

lose your touch

= to lose the skill, ability, or finesse that one once had in a particular area

Mark used to be great at finding good deals in the stock market, but lately, he feels like he has lost his touch.

Mark 曾經擅長在股市找到好交易，但最近他覺得自己已經不如從前。

Having not played for a while, Susan fears she has lost her touch in tennis.

由於好一陣子沒有打球，Susan 擔心自己在網球上已經不如從前。

After years away from painting, she worries she has lost her touch.

經過多年未畫畫，她擔心自己已經不如從前。

The mechanic used to fix cars with ease, but now he thinks he has lost his touch.

那位汽車修理工曾經輕鬆修理車輛，但現在他認為自己已經不如從前。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "lose your touch":

Synonyms

Decline in skill 

Fade in proficiency  

Deteriorate in skill

Antonyms

Maintain your touch

Excel

Enhance skills

Improve 

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01. In the context of professional skills, which of the following best describes the meaning of "lose your touch"?

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A) To become more skilled

B) To forget how to do something you once did well

C) To learn something new

D) To help others improve

02. What does "lose your touch" mean?

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A) Gain new skills

B) Improve your abilities

C) Become less skilled

D) Maintain your talent

amateur hour

amateur hour

= a very poor performance or situation that lacks professionalism or skill

Trying to fix my smartphone without any tools was definitely amateur hour, so I ended up going to a repair shop.

試圖在沒有任何工具的情況下修理我的智能手機絕對是業餘水準的表現，所以我最終去了修理店。

His attempt at cooking the complex dish was a disaster; it was pure amateur hour.

他試著烹飪那道複雜的菜餚，但結果是一場災難；簡直是純粹鬧劇的表現。

The team's presentation was riddled with careless mistakes; it felt like amateur hour.

這個團隊的演示充滿了粗心大意的錯誤；感覺就像外行。

The manager's handling of the crisis was so unprofessional, it felt like amateur hour in the office.

經理處理危機的方式非常不專業，讓人感覺辦公室像是鬧劇。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "amateur hour":

Synonyms:

Unprofessionalism

Incompetence 

Rookie mistake

Novice error

Antonyms:

Expertise

Professionalism

Competence

Skillfulness 

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01. What does the term "amateur hour" most likely mean when used to describe a performance or situation?

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A) A professional-level performance

B) A poor or unskilled performance

C) An average performance

D) A performance that is well-

02. What does "amateur hour" mean?

#English

A) A professional event

B) A time for beginners

C) A casual gathering

D) A skilled performance

 

canvass

 

canvass

= to review or propose an idea for discussion 

Before amending the policy, my boss decided to canvass the staff for their opinions.

Before implementing the new regulations, Mark decided to canvass his colleagues for their thoughts and suggestions.

Mark will canvass the community to gather opinions on the proposed changes to the local park.

Before finalizing the project timeline, Susan will canvass the team to see if anyone has concerns about the deadlines.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "canvass":

Synonyms:

Survey  

Consult

Interview

Gather opinions

Review

Antonyms:

Ignore 

Overlook

Disregard

Neglect

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What does the word "canvass" mean?

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A) Gather opinions

B) Prepare a meal

C) Paint a picture

D) Write an essay

call it a night

 

call it a night

= to end an activity for the evening  

We’ve been playing games for hours; I think it’s time to call it a night.

She was feeling tired after the long day, so she suggested they call it a night.

After several meetings, we decided to call it a night and continue tomorrow.

The party was fun, but by 2 AM, we decided to call it a night.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "call it a night":

Synonyms:

Wrap it up

End the evening

Finish up

Quit for the night 

Antonyms:

Keep going

Continue

Stay up

Carry on 

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What does "call it a night" mean?

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A) Start a party

B) End the day

C) Go to work

D) Cook dinner

impunity

impunity

(noun)

= the exemption from punishment

Examples

The criminals blatantly break the law with apparent impunity.

In the US, the government can act with impunity.

He felt a sense of impunity when he realized that no one was watching him peep in the street.

Reference

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impunity

Some additional examples using "impunity":

Corruption often allows powerful individuals to operate with impunity.

Activists are fighting against the culture of impunity surrounding human rights violations.

The journalist exposed how certain groups act with impunity in their criminal activities.

She was shocked to learn that the company could pollute the river with impunity.

Some synonyms for "impunity":

Immunity

Exemption

Freedom from punishment

Sanction

Protection

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What does the word "impunity" mean?

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A) Freedom from punishment

B) A feeling of regret

C) A sudden change

D) A type of disease