表达“to lose one's touch 失去触觉”这个英语说法的实际含义是“做事情的技能与过去相比下降了，做某事的能力大不如前”。在这里，单词“touch”并不是“触摸，触碰”的意思，而是指“做某件事的特长或能力”。

 

要注意，如果把这个表达中的物主代词去掉，变成搭配“lose touch”，那么意思则会变成“与某人失去联系”。

 

例句

Ali had been a head teacher for years and didn't normally¹ give lessons. But when he had to cover for a sick teacher, he hadn't lost his touch. He was brilliant.

阿里当校长已有多年，所以通常不需要给学生上课。尽管如此，他在临时替请病假的老师上课时，神采飞扬，根本看不出他其实已有多年没站在讲台上了。他真的很厉害。

 

Don't worry. You're still the best in the team. You definitely² haven't lost your touch.

别担心，你仍然是这个团队里最优秀的一员。你的能力如往常一样好。

 

Sarah hadn't performed for years, but when she got back onto the stage with her guitar, she played wonderfully. She hasn't lost her touch.

虽然萨拉已有多年未登台表演，但当她重返舞台弹起吉他时，音色还是那么地美妙。她的才气不减当年。

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