2024年11月6日 星期三

duplicitous, disabled, toe to toe, on one's toe, Unique user names — also known as handles....they expect to have difficulty negotiating with his administration because they view Mr. Trump as duplicitous.


Mr. Trump is widely regarded around the world as a transactional leader. But Chinese officials told me privately they expect to have difficulty negotiating with his administration because they view Mr. Trump as duplicitous. They also worry that tensions over Taiwan could worsen if he surrounds himself with hawkish advisers.



Telegram, a popular messaging platform, said it would let people auction their handles in October.


Unique user names — also known as handles — can be lucrative. They are often claimed by early adopters of social media platforms and some people and brands are willing to pay thousands of dollars for them. 


Without Hesitation, Ukraine Goes Toe to Toe With Russia in Bakhmut

Earlier in the war, Ukraine was more equivocal about the cost of pitched battles. But this time, there has been no second-guessing.



Alice Wong, a writer and organizer in San Francisco, says the isolation and loss of the pandemic have shown society what it’s like to be disabled. (Kaiser Health News) https://to.pbs.org/34lMvWx
PBS.ORG
A disabled activist speaks out about feeling ‘disposable’
Alice Wong, a writer and organizer in San Francisco, says the isolation and


DW News


The EU cannot keep enabling the duplicitous UK government, even if that means a trade war.



DW.COM
Opinion: The EU must not enable the UK's duplicitous government
This might turn out to be the most important week in EU-UK relations since the Brexit vote itself. The EU cannot afford any more errors, even if that means a trade war, argues Arthur Sullivan.




toe to toe
toe」的詞組
  1. (of two people) standing directly in front of one another, especially in order to fight or argue.
    "there's little skill involved—you just stand toe to toe and hit each other!"




duplicitous
/djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/
adjective
  1. 1.
    deceitful.
    "a duplicitous philanderer"
  2. 2.
    LAW
    (of a charge or plea) containing more than one allegation.

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