2020年2月17日 星期一

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HKFP finds that workers on the frontlines of Hong Kong's coronavirus outbreak are being told to "figure it out" when it comes to the city-wide face mask shortage. "When I'm running short on face masks, I will just put them under the sun for a while and reuse them. What else can I do?" one street cleaner told HKFP.






Donald Trump vented ‘apoplectic’ fury at Boris Johnson in a tense phone call over Britain’s decision to allow Huawei a role in its 5G mobile phone networks, according to officials in London and Washington.

Exclusive — livid president lambasted PM for allowing China group a role in UK 5G




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Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ in call with Boris Johnson over Huawei




Description: This recall involves the Cabot Composite Deck Cleaner #3502. The deck cleaner is a granular concentrate that, when mixed with water, is used to clean composite surfaces such as decks, railings, steps, fences and siding. It was sold in a 2-pound plastic container. The label on the container reads: “Cabot Composite Cleaner” and has number 3502 at the bottom of the front of the label.

Definition of apoplectic


1medical of, relating to, or causing apoplexy or strokealso affected with, susceptible to, or showing symptoms of apoplexy or stroke
NOTE: Use of apoplectic in medical contexts relating to stroke still occurs but is now generally considered dated.

2aof a kind to cause or apparently cause strokean apoplectic rage
bextremely enragedwas apoplectic over the news


schlocky
adjective (schlockierschlockiest)



Origin

early 20th century: apparently from Yiddish shlak 'an apoplectic stroke', shlog 'wretch, untidy person, apoplectic stroke'.

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