the rage, the tenor of, rage on, free-spoken, point-blank,

If Barney’s pictures of cloistered privilege in a largely white world seem out of step with the current social-political tenor of the art world, they continue to fascinate, rather like watching “The Crown” or “Succession.”

GAZETTE: Do you think this is the end of liberty and self-governance in Hong Kong?

ROBSON: This new national security law certainly looks like a substantial threat to the autonomy of Hong Kong as Beijing asserts more control. The specifics of the new law should be understood in the context of previous protest movements that occurred, for example, in 2003, 2012, the “Umbrella Movement” of 2014, and of course the massive protests of 2019. All of those had achieved some success in countering mainland attempts to have greater influence in Hong Kong. Based on a quick reading of the new law, which came out on the eve of July 1, traditionally a day of large public gatherings, it is directed at ensuring there is not a repeat of what attracted worldwide attention exactly a year ago. You had millions of people peacefully protesting in the streets, but then you began to see increasingly violent incidents. If you think back, a year ago today was the storming of the Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong, a protest that really changed the tenor of things.

“It was in the act of experiencing, of doing research, and writing it up as an attempt to make sense of the past that I found my vocation. You make contact with people who have been dead for centuries, and get some sense of the tenor of their lives. I found that thrilling.”

Robert Darnton closes the book

A historian, digital library pioneer, and champion of books, Robert Darnton will depart Harvard early this summer, giving up his post as University Librarian to resume a life of full-time scholarship.

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"In the event of my being imprisoned again, I would refuse point blank to enter a shared cell.

Why? Statistically, it would be more likely than not that the person I was being asked to share with, would have significant mental health problems. In some cases, dangerously so"

If I went back to jail, I would refuse to share a prison cell

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Arizona Blaze That Killed 19 Firefighters Rages On

By FERNANDA SANTOS

Fire officials said they expected a difficult day battling the Yarnell Hill Fire with shifting winds, similar to those that led to the deaths of 19 firefighters.

Japan and France agree to increase cooperation on nuclear technology and ...
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TOKYO — Japan and France agreed Friday to deepen their cooperation on nuclear technology and to discuss joint development of military equipment, vowing to raise the tenor of their partnership. Visiting French President Francois Hollande and Japanese ...

 

Chinese Web logs have existed since early in this decade, but the form has exploded in recent months, challenging China's ever vigilant online censors and giving flesh to the kind of free-spoken civil society whose emergence the government has long been determined to prevent or at least tightly control.

 free-spoken 

(adjective) Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
Synonyms:	candid, forthright, frank, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt
Usage:	They appeared remarkable figures, free-spoken men with whom one could be at ease.

 

point-blank

Line breaks: point-blank

ADJECTIVE & ADVERB 
(Of a shot) fired from very close to its target:

• [AS ADJECTIVE]: the bullet, fired at point-blank range, hit him in the middle of the back[AS ADVERB]: Waxman fired the pistol point-blank at Clyde
  

  
  
• 1.1(Of a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification:[AS ADVERB]: he refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews
  

  
  

Originlate 16th century: probably from point + blank in the contemporaneous sense 'white spot in the centre of a target'.

Wal-Mart Debate Rages in India

By VIKAS BAJAJ

Many in India fear that its local stores will be hurt if Wal-Mart is allowed to open American-style retail stores. Above, a wholesale store in Jalandhar, India.

The titles of the book's last two sections indicate the tenor of Barzun's overall assessment: "Embracing the Absurd" and "Demotic Life and Times."

rage
(rāj)
n.

1. 1. Violent, explosive anger. See synonyms at anger.
   2. A fit of anger.
2. Furious intensity, as of a storm or disease.
3. A burning desire; a passion.
4. A current, eagerly adopted fashion; a fad or craze: when torn jeans were all the rage.

intr.v., raged, rag·ing, rag·es.

1. To speak or act in violent anger: raged at the mindless bureaucracy.
2. To move with great violence or intensity: A storm raged through the mountains.
3. To spread or prevail forcefully: The plague raged for months.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin rabia, from Latin rabiēs, from rabere, to be mad.]

(the rage) A widespread temporary enthusiasmor fashion:computer games are all the rage

tenor

n.

1. A continuous, unwavering course. See synonyms at tendency.
2. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in "Life's but a walking shadow" (Shakespeare).
3. 1. The course of thought or argument running through something written or spoken.
   2. General sense; purport.
4. Law.
   1. The exact meaning or actual wording of a document as distinct from its effect.
   2. An exact copy of a document.
5. Music.
   1. The highest natural adult male voice.
   2. One who sings this part.
   3. An instrument that sounds within this range.
   4. (Abbr. T) A vocal or instrumental part written within this range.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin, uninterrupted course, from tenēre, to hold, continue.]

•  tenor /ˈtenə(r)/ DJ /'tɛnɚ/ KK
  • noun
    • a man's singing voice with a range just below the lowest woman's voice; a man with a tenor voice 男高音；男高音歌手 countable
    • a musical part written for tenor voice （樂譜中的）男高音部 singular
    • the general character or meaning of sth 大意；要旨；要領 singular the ~ of sth formal
      • I was encouraged by the general tenor of his remarks. 他的話中的要點使我深受鼓舞。
  • adjective
    • of a musical instrument 樂器 with a range of notes similar to that of a tenor voice 次中音的 only before noun
      • a tenor saxophone/trombone 次中音薩克斯管╱長號

英文字典

• tenor
  • A tenor is a male singer whose voice is fairly high.
  • A tenor saxophone or other musical instrument has a range of notes that are of a fairly low pitch.
  • The tenor of something is the general meaning or mood that it expresses.
    
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    1 [U]((通例the 〜))（講演・文書などの）趣旨, 大意, 大要
    

    get the tenor of ...
    …の趣旨をつかむ.

    2 [U]((通例the 〜))((形式))傾向, 方向, 性格. ⇒TENDENCY[類語]

    3 《音楽》[U]テナー, テノール；[C]テナー［テノール］声部［歌手, 楽器］.

    4 《法律》（書類の）コピー, 謄本.

    5 《修辞学》（隠喩の）主語, 主意.

    ━━[形]《音楽》テナー［テノール］の.

    ［ラテン語tenēre（保つ）＋-OR¹＝保つもの. 声楽の「テナー」の意は, テナーのパートがメロディーを「保った」ことから生じた. △TENANT］