lend an ear

 

lend an ear

= to listen attentively

Whenever my brother needs advice, I make sure to lend an ear and listen to his concerns.

每當我兄弟需要建議時，我都會確保耐心傾聽他的擔憂。

I always try to lend an ear to my friends when they have problems.

當我的朋友有問題時，我總是努力傾聽他們的心聲。

The social worker is always ready to lend an ear to students in need.

這名社工隨時準備傾聽有需要的學生。

Mark takes the time to lend an ear to his younger sister when she has problems at school.

Mark總是抽出時間，樂意傾聽他的小妹妹在學校遇到的問題。

 

 

Some synonyms and antonyms for "lend an ear":

Synonyms

Listen 

Pay attention

Be attentive

Antonyms

Ignore

Dismiss 

Distract

Tune out 

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01. In the context of the sentence, "Whenever my brother needs advice, I make sure to lend an ear and listen to his concerns," what is the most accurate interpretation of the phrase "lend an ear"?

A) To provide physical help to someone in need

B) To show empathy by actively listening to someone's problems

C) To suggest someone is talking too much

D) To indicate that you are too busy to help others

02. What does it mean to "lend an ear"?

 

A) To listen carefully

B) To give advice

C) To talk loudly

D) To ignore someone

Quiz Of The Day

 Which of the following sentences is correct?

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A) She has went to the store.

B) She had gone to the store.

C) She go to the store.

D) She goes to store.

I could eat a horse.

 

I could eat a horse.

= I feel extremely hungry.

I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse.

Having skipped lunch, Susan felt like she could eat a horse when the dinner bell rang.

Mark's stomach growled loudly, and he joked, "I could eat a horse at this point!

After the long hike, Susan exclaimed, "I could eat a horse!" as she reached for her snacks.

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "I could eat a horse":

Synonyms

I'm starving.

I'm famished.

I'm ravenous.

I'm very hungry.

Antonyms

I'm full.

I'm satisfied.

I've had enough.

I'm not hungry.

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01. What does the phrase "I could eat a horse" imply?

#English

A) The speaker is planning to eat horse meat.

B) The speaker is extremely hungry.

C) The speaker dislikes horses.

D) The speaker is a vegetarian.

02. What does the phrase "I could eat a horse" generally mean?

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A) I'm very hungry.

B) I love horses.

C) I can run fast.

D) I'm a vegetarian.

parish

parish

(noun)

= an area that a church serves

Examples

The parish church in the Cotswolds is spectacular.

The parish held a service to celebrate Christmas.

The parish priest was jailed for a sex attack.

Reference

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

Here are a few more examples using "parish":

The parish community organized a fundraiser for local charities. 

The parish council met to discuss improvements to the church grounds.

Many families in the parish attended the annual picnic.

The parish newsletter included updates on upcoming events and services.

Some synonyms for "parish":

Congregation 

Church district 

Local church

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What is a parish?

#English 

A) A local church group

B) A city park

C) A history book

D) A sports team

 

throw the fight

 

throw the fight

= to deliberately lose a match or competition that one could have potentially won 

The boxer was accused of throwing the fight and of corruption to help his rival win the championship.

拳擊手被指控故意輸掉比賽，並涉嫌貪污以幫助他的對手贏得冠軍。

Susan watched the match closely and suspected that the player threw the fight to manipulate the betting odds.

Susan密切關注比賽，懷疑這名選手故意輸掉比賽以操縱賭盤。

Susan warned Mark that throwing the fight could ruin his reputation.

Susan警告Mark，故意輸掉比賽可能會毀了他的名聲。

Mark trained hard, but rumors spread that he might throw the fight for a higher payout.

Mark努力訓練，但流言四起，說他可能會故意輸掉比賽以獲得更高的報酬。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "throw the fight":

Synonyms

Deliberately lose

Concede the match 

Intentionally lose

Antonyms

Win the match 

Fight to win 

Play honestly

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01. "The boxer was accused of throwing the fight and of corruption to help his rival win the championship."

What does the phrase "throw the fight" mean in the context of boxing?

A) To win the fight unexpectedly

B) To purposely lose a fight for unfair reasons

C) To celebrate after winning a fight

D) To train for the next fight

02. What does it mean to "throw the fight"?

A) To win unfairly

B) To lose intentionally

C) To fight well

D) To train hard

the acid test

 

the acid test

= a crucial test that determines the true value or quality of something 

Final exams are the acid test for students, showing how much they have understood of the material they learned in the courses.

期末考試是學生的試金石，能顯示出他們對課程所學能理解了多少。

For Susan, the final presentation was the acid test of her research skills.

對Susan來說，期末報告是她研究能力的試金石。

Mark knew that the performance review would be the acid test for his career advancement.

Mark知道績效評估將是他職涯晉升的試金石。

The job interview was the acid test for Mark's confidence.

這個求職面試是檢驗Mark自信心的試金石。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "the acid test":

Synonyms

Crucial test

Definitive test

Critical evaluation 

Antonyms

Casual assessment

Simple check 

Non-essential evaluation

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01. "Final exams are the acid test for students, showing how much they have understood of the material they learned in the courses."

What does the phrase "the acid test" refer to in the context of final exams?

A) A fun activity for students

B) An important test showing students' understanding of the course material

C) A simple quiz given at the beginning of the semester

D) A test unrelated to academics

02. What does "the acid test" show?

A) Real value

B) Cooking skill

C) Teamwork

D) Sales growth