facile, recrimination, immense, philistine, reverential, self-reverential自戀. groundwork, seven-lengths.“Those people are not so self-reverential and they are in a different political environment.”

Ms. Hill suggested this type of branding was part of the “populist, strong man” approach to everything. “Trump does exactly the same,” she said, while noting that it would be hard to imagine the leaders of Canada, Germany or Britain appearing on T-shirts or other such merchandise. “Those people are not so self-reverential and they are in a different political environment.”

希爾女士認為，這種品牌塑造方式是「民粹主義、強人政治」方針的一部分。 「川普的做法也完全一樣，」她說道，同時指出，很難想像加拿大、德國或英國的領導人會出現在T卹或其他類似的商品上。 “這些人沒那麼自戀，而且他們所處的政治環境也不同。”




"A cycle of recriminations between LG and rival Samsung over washing-machine door hinges has spun out of control."


Lives have been ruined by marijuana as well as by its prohibition. It may be facile to lament the legalisation of the drug while ignoring the damage wrought by prohibition, but it is equally silly to assume that there will be no losers from the unprecedented marijuana legalisation experiments in Colorado and Washington http://econ.st/19HuPBM

A destructive streak

The tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area yesterday was immense 111

On the other hand, I know no prejudice so widely shared, no stereotype so facilely applied, as the notion that ''bourgeois'' means materialistic, philistine, narrow-minded, tasteless and prudish. Denigration of the class that emerged triumphant from the French Revolution and reigned supreme as ''Victorians'' has been with us since the early 19th century, epitomized in the caricatures of Daumier. Few contradictions reach so deep in our cultural sensibility as this triumphant ignominy.








Attempts at reconciliation lead only to more recriminations


This book lie in skill with which the arteries which connect widely separated elements of the plot are concealed.
The author never resorts to the facile introduction of narrative development for which the groundwork has not been laid .

此部書總妙在千里伏脈 不肯作易安之筆 沒(竹尹)之物也 是故妙絕群書



In both cases, Wittgenstein is depicted as a gurulike source of gnomic utterances. Jarman’s attitude toward this caricature is solemnly reverential, whereas Waugh’s is mocking and somewhat philistine.




But could you say something about the dangers of making comparisons and contrasts? Yes, there are lots of difficulties, an immense number of difficulties, starting from the fact that one never ..."




The distinction is too facile...


On the other hand, I know no prejudice so widely shared, no stereotype so facilely applied, as the notion that ''bourgeois'' means materialistic, philistine, narrow-minded, tasteless and prudish.

But let us not withhold from Peter Gay the credit he deserves for this immense, imaginatively conducted undertaking. No, he will not change the course of contemporary history, as Solzhenitsyn was able to do with his three volumes of ''The Gulag Archipelago.'' But Gay obliges us to reconsider our facile prejudice and to recognize the resourcefulness and high spirits of the class we love to mock.

groundwork

work done in preparation for something that will happen later: The planning committee will lay the groundwork for the conference.

facile

adjective
describes a remark or theory which is too simple and has not been thought about enough:
a facile explanation
We must avoid facile recriminations about who was to blame.



━━ a. 容易な; すらすら動く; （文体・ことばが）流ちょうな; 表面的な; 人あたりのよい.
adjective

• 1ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial:facile generalizations
• (of a person) having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach:a man of facile and shallow intellect

• 2(of success, especially in sport) easily achieved:a facile seven-lengths victory

Derivatives

facilely

adverb

facileness

noun

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'easily accomplished'): from French, or from Latin facilis 'easy', from facere 'do, make'

length
[count noun] the length of a horse, boat, etc., as a measure of the lead in a race:the mare won the race by seven lengths

immense 
adjective
extremely large in size or degree:
immense wealth/value
They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.

the cost of restoration has been immense  
a factor of immense importance

immensely Show phonetics
adverb
extremely:
He was immensely popular in his day.
She's an immensely talented young athlete.

immensity
noun [U] FORMAL
extremely great size:
The immensity of the task is daunting.

immensities 
plural noun LITERARY
the immensities (= immensity) of space

Definition of recrimination in English:

NOUN

(usually recriminations)

An accusation in response to one from someone else:there are no tears, no recriminations[MASS NOUN]: there was a period of bitterrecrimination

recrimination[re・crim・i・na・tion]
発音記号[rikrìmənéiʃən]
[名][U][C]非難し返すこと, （…への）逆襲((against ...))；《法律》反訴.

philistine
noun [C]
1 DISAPPROVING a person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art, literature, music or culture in any form:
I wouldn't have expected them to enjoy a film of that quality anyway - they're just a bunch of philistines!

2 Philistine one of a race of people who lived in the coastal area of the SE Mediterranean in ancient times and were often at war with the Israelites

revere
verb [T] FORMAL
to greatly respect and admire someone or something:
Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.

reverence
noun [U] FORMAL
She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.
 《尊崇──一種被遺忘的美德》 (Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue) 
In New York, Reverence for Myanmar’s Opposition Leader


reverent
adjective FORMAL
A reverent silence fell over the crowd.
NOTE: The opposite is irreverent.

reverently
adverb FORMAL
He laid the wreath reverently in front of the memorial.

reverential 
adjective FORMAL
He opened the ancient book with reverential care.

visibility. reduce visibility to near zero, a gaggle of giggling angels. PERP WALK

The squalls will most likely last until Saturday morning, particularly near Lake Huron. Strong winds and blowing snow could reduce visibility to near zero, Environment Canada, the forecast agency, said.

BEIJING — On Friday morning, Hillary Rodham Clinton was the picture of a stern superpower diplomat, warning North Korea not to test a long-range ballistic missile. A few hours later, she was asked by a giggly Korean student how she knew she had fallen in love with her husband.



A Spin on Christmas Traditions
Mary and Joseph were heading for the stage, along with a beatific baby Jesus. Crowding in were shepherds, their flocks, wise men, a gaggle of giggling angels -- and a traffic report.
(By Jacqueline L. Salmon, The Washington Post)

罪犯遊行

Cambridge Dictionary

https://dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › perp-walk

Sep 24, 2025 — an occasion when police officers take a person who has been arrested for a crime through a public area so he or she can be seen and photographed by the media.

PERP WALK Definition & Meaning

Merriam-Webster

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perp ...

Aug 26, 2025 — The meaning of PERP WALK is the public escorting of an arrested individual (as from a courthouse to a police car) by law enforcement ...

gaggle

n.

1. A flock of geese. See synonyms at flock¹.
2. A cluster or group: “A gaggle of photographers huddled on the sidewalk beside a swelling crowd of onlookers” (Gioia Diliberto).

[Middle English gagel, from gagelen, to cackle, probably of imitative origin.]

giggle Show phonetics
verb [I]
to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled and childish way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous:
Stop that giggling at the back!

giggle Show phonetics
noun
1 [C] a nervous or silly laugh:
There were a few nervous giggles from people in the audience.
I caught Roz having a giggle over some of Janet's awful poetry.

2 [S] UK INFORMAL something which is amusing, often when it involves laughing at someone else:
Just for a giggle, we hid his trousers while he was in the water.

the giggles plural noun INFORMAL
when you can't stop giggling:
I often used to get/have the giggles in lectures when I was at college.

giggler Show phonetics
noun [C]
a person who often giggles

giggly Show phonetics
adjective MAINLY DISAPPROVING
giggling a lot:
There were a load of giggly school-kids at the back of the bus.

gig・gle

━━ vi. くすくす笑う ((at)).
━━ vt. けらけら笑って…を表す.
━━ n. くすくす笑い; 〔英話〕 （単数形で） 面白さ.
giggle-smoke　〔米俗〕 マリファナ.
gig・gly　━━ a. （やたらに）くっくっと笑う.

squall/chop, Snow Squall（雪颮）mistral, choppy, riffle through.The video was choppy at times during the live demonstration.

Snow Squalls and Heavy Winds Pummel Parts of Southern Ontario

More localized bands of squalls were expected to form, with up to two feet of snow possible in some areas, according to Canada’s forecast agency.

The glasses, which were only a prototype, could display texts and take photos. The video was choppy at times during the live demonstration.

紐約不完全攻略手冊

中文很精闢，一個「冷不防」，紐約就冷得讓人措手不及，更別提昨天超誇張的Snow Squall（雪颮）

Cornell University。

3小時 · 美國 New York 伊薩卡 · 

Students enjoy a short, intense snow squall between Uris and Olin libraries Sunday evening. 

When Miriam Elia released a small book lampooning the art world, she might have expected a squall, but she was completely unprepared for the force of what swept down on her.


“Landscapes after Ancient Masters, Leaf F: Wang Hui, Cloudy Mountains, After Gao Kegong” (1674) Wang Hui’s 22 album leaves, four of his handscrolls and 10 hanging scrolls show him at work in the 1660 and early 1670s on what was called his “Great Synthesis.” The album leaves show him riffling through the past with completely loose joints, at top speed, constantly shifting the calibration of calligraphy and description.




In China, Projects to Make Great Wall Feel Small


Despite economic choppiness, the country that built the Great Wall is attaining new superlatives in bridges, tunnels, rail links and other projects of immense size — and expense.

NYTIMES.COM|由 DAVID BARBOZA 上傳

Under the Taiwan Relations Act, passed in 1979, all American administrations must help arm Taiwan so that it can defend itself. And China, which has never renounced what it says is its right to “reunify” Taiwan by force, feels just as bound to protest when arms deals go through. After a squall briefly roils the waters, relations revert to their usual choppy but unthreatening passage.

• Traders see choppy waters ahead(09/25)

趙無極自畫像 (台北:藝術家 1992) 將作品 Mistral 翻成"強風" ，不準確。


mistral

n.
A dry cold northerly wind that blows in squalls toward the Mediterranean coast of southern France.

[French, from Provençal maestral, from Old Provençal, from Late Latin magistrālis, of a master, from Latin magister, master.]

• 名 〈フランス語〉ミストラル◆フランス南東部に吹く強い北風

squall¹ (skwôl)
n.
A loud, harsh cry.

intr.v., squalled, squall·ing, squalls.
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal.]

squaller squall'er n.

squall² (skwôl)
n.

1. A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
2. Informal. A brief commotion.

intr.v., squalled, squall·ing, squalls.
To blow strongly for a brief period.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

中文很精闢，一個「冷不防」，紐約就冷得讓人措手不及，更別提昨天超誇張的Snow Squall（雪颮）

riffle

(rĭf'əl)

--> n.

1. 1. A rocky shoal or sandbar lying just below the surface of a waterway.
   2. A stretch of choppy water caused by such a shoal or sandbar; a rapid.
2. 1. In mining, the sectional stone or wood bottom lining of a sluice, arranged for trapping mineral particles, as of gold.
   2. A groove or block in such a lining.
3. Games. The act or an instance of shuffling cards.

v., -fled, -fling, -fles. v.tr.

1. Games. To shuffle (playing cards) by holding part of a deck in each hand and raising up the edges before releasing them to fall alternately in one stack.
2. To thumb through (the pages of a book, for example).

v.intr.

1. Games. To shuffle cards.
2. To become choppy, as water.

[Possibly blend of RIPPLE¹ and RUFFLE¹.]

choppy 

[形]（-pi・er, -pi・est）
1 〈海・湖が〉波立っている.
2 〈風などが〉変わりやすい；〈市場などが〉変動の激しい.
3 〈小説などが〉（文体・質に）むらがある，構成が拙劣な.

chop・pi・ly

[副] adjective

(of sea, lakes or rivers) with lots of small, rough waves caused by the wind
adj., -pi·er, -pi·est.
Having many small waves; rough: choppy seas.

[From CHOP¹.]

choppily chop'pi·ly adv.
choppiness chop'pi·ness n.

chop·py² (chŏp'ē)
adj., -pi·er, -pi·est.
Abruptly shifting; variable. Used of the wind.

[From CHOP².]

臺灣開港後，英商德記洋行來臺設立據點，並從事茶葉貿易，將臺灣茶葉行銷至海外。〈1860年代德記洋行的台灣烏龍茶廣告商標〉，臺南：國立臺灣歷史博物館。圖片提供者：國立臺灣歷史博物館，網站名稱：國立臺灣歷史博物館。

chop ³ (chp)

n.

1. An official stamp or permit in the Far East.

2.

a. A mark stamped on goods or coins to indicate their identity or quality.

b. Quality; class: first chop.

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[Hindi chp, seal.]

rif・fle

━━ n., v. 〔米〕 浅瀬（を作る［となる］）; 〔米〕 さざ波（を立てる［が立つ］）; 【トランプ】左右の手に分けた札をぱらぱらとはじき混ぜる（こと）.
riffle through　（書類・本のページを）ぱらぱらとめくる.

"mesh". "full hack project"

 

 

宏福苑五級大火災難背後的「價單」

羅可可   //十七年來全港第一個五級大火，吞噬了宏福苑。傷亡數字令人痛心疾首，且每一個數字背後，都是一個曾經溫暖、如今焦黑的家庭。

然而，比火更灼人的，是這場災難背後的「價單」。

這場大火不是天災，是人禍，是一場價值 3.3 億港元（4200萬美元） 的豪賭。業主立案法團當初在三個方案中，偏偏選了最貴的一個——比其他方案足足貴了 1.5 億元的「全敲擊（Full Hacking）」方案。

我們常以為「貴就是好」，但在香港的工程界，貴，有時候只是代表「油水」多。

早在 2024 年初，已經有聲音發出了警告，指出外牆棚架用的圍網（Mesh）疑似不合規格，根本達不到防火標準。

為什麼要用劣質網？這是一條簡單的數學題：合規的防火網比標準網貴 6 到 10 倍。每平方米差價 20 元，對於承建商來說，偷工減料意味著 400 萬港元 的額外利潤。

為了這 400 萬的利潤，有人敢拿幾千條人命做賭注。

更荒謬的是，當居民和專家試圖揭露真相，當居民親自測試發現那物料「一點即著」並上報當局時，我們的制度守門人在做什麼？

區議員 Peggy Wong（黃碧嬌）在 2024 年 8 月的 Facebook 帖子中，將這些基於科學與良知的質疑斥為 「妖言惑眾」，並呼籲大家支持法團讓工程「全速進行（in full swing）」。

如今，大火證明了誰才是「妖」，誰在說「人話」。但代價太大了，這代價是幾十條人命，是無數家庭一輩子的夢魘。那個高喊「妖言惑眾」的權力體制，此刻在熊熊烈火面前，顯得如此蒼白、無能，甚至猙獰。

這就是我們面對的現實：一個耗資 3.3 億的維修工程，竟然連最基本的「不助燃」都做不到。這會否是單一事件，這是一個 「系統性共謀」。

從想賺盡差價的承建商，到盲目（或別有用心）護航的某組織人士，再到對測試報告或者有疏忽的監管機構，共同編織了一張密不透風的網。

在這張網裡，利潤被置頂，政治正確被置頂，工程進度被置頂，唯獨「人命」被放在了最低的優先級。

火災發生後，我們可以預見接下來的劇本：官員震驚、議員表示遺憾、承建商推卸責任。文件會飛來飛去，責任會像皮球一樣踢來踢去。

受災的業主呢？他們沒了家，還背著巨額維修債，現在可能還要面對漫長的法律訴訟。在那個冰冷龐大的官僚機器面前，他們就像大火中的塵埃，無助地飄散。

直到，另一種力量介入。

在絕望的廢墟中，民間力量最可貴。比如像李嘉誠基金會（LKSF）的公告，沒有官腔，沒有推諉，只有行動。

基金會宣佈：即時撥款 8,000 萬港元。

這不是一個隨便的數字，這是一場經過精密計算的「人性救援」。這筆錢是為了支援註冊慈善機構，特別是那些服務大埔區的團體，為災民提供 「即時救助」。

這讓我想起幾年前疫情期間，當香港中小企在風雨飄搖時，誠哥那個「十億應急錢」計劃。當時沒有繁文縟節，沒有要把你查家宅的審查，只有那種 user friendly和誠懇的態度。他似乎總是用行動告訴大家：「我信你真的有難，所以我先幫你過這關。」

這次大埔宏福苑的救災設計，同樣貫徹了這種深思熟慮的哲學。

速度壓倒一切，基金會申請連結在公告當日下午 1 點就啟動。這種速度，政府部門可能還沒開完第一次跨部門會議。

極簡的信任審計，只要是註冊慈善機構即可申請，優先考慮誰？優先考慮那些能 「迅速向有迫切需要人士提供直接支援」 的計劃。沒有複雜的 KPI，沒有華麗的報告要求。目標只有一個：把錢盡快送到老百姓手上。

看見「後續」的眼界，誠哥和他的團隊知道，火災的創傷不是幾天就能好的。復修、心理輔導、社區重建，這些才是漫長的折磨。所以，除了那 3,000 萬，他額外預留了 5,000 萬港元 做後續支援。

這就是格局。當某些人還在為過去的「妖言惑眾」找藉口時，這位 97歲的智慧老人已經在為災民思考三個月後、半年後的生活。

這份通告裡，還藏著一個令人動容的細節。

李嘉誠先生不僅對災民深感難過，他還特別提到了 消防員。

他透過那個早在 1984 年就已經成立的「紀律部隊專項基金」，承諾支援受傷或殉職的救援人員。這一點，極少有富豪會想到，或者說，極少有人會如此長情地堅持了 40 年。

我們常說「錢能解決的問題都不是問題」，但在災難面前，錢往往是最難解決的問題。

3.3 億的工程款，換來的是奪命的煉獄；

8,000 萬的救援金，換來的是重生的希望。

同樣是錢，前者充滿了貪婪與算計，後者卻充滿了溫度與信任。

我看到的不是一個高高在上的富豪在施捨，而是一個明白民間疾苦的長者，用他最擅長的方式——高效率的資源調配——去為這個受傷的社區止血。#本文分享自網路

不喧嘩，不折騰，但在你被制度背叛、被大火圍困的時候，它實實在在地托住了你。//



AI Overview




The term "full hack project" is not a standard, formal industry term, but in general conversation, it refers to a complete effort involving a non-standard, clever, or expedient solution to a problem. Depending on context, it can have different meanings, ranging from a malicious cyberattack to an ethical, creative engineering project.

Common Interpretations of a "Full Hack Project"In Cybersecurity (Malicious or Ethical): This refers to the entire, multi-phase process of identifying and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network to gain unauthorized access. An ethical hacker (white hat) conducts such a "project" with permission to test and improve system security, while a malicious hacker (black hat) does so for personal gain or harm.
In Software Engineering: It can describe an extensive and rapid engineering effort (often at a hackathon) to create a functioning piece of software or hardware within a short timeframe. It can also refer to a comprehensive, temporary or unconventional code-based solution that solves a problem quickly but may not follow best practices or be a permanent fix.
In General/DIY Contexts: Following the popular use of "life hack", it could refer to a large-scale, ingenious, and non-obvious solution to a major real-world problem or a complex do-it-yourself (DIY) endeavor.In Specific Computing Contexts:The Hack Computer: It could refer to the educational project of building a theoretical computer system from first principles as described in the book "The Elements of Computing Systems".
ROM Hacking: It can refer to the extensive modification of an existing video game's code, levels, or graphics to create a new, unofficial game or fan translation.
Without further context, the term is ambiguous. The specific meaning depends heavily on where and by whom the term is being used.
















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"Full Hacking" is not a standard term, but it refers to the complete process of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or data by exploiting vulnerabilities. It can be broken down into two main categories: malicious hacking, which is illegal and aims to steal information or cause damage, and ethical hacking (or white hat hacking), which is legal and conducted with permission to identify security weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.

Malicious hacking (Black Hat)Definition: This involves unauthorized and often illegal activities with harmful intent, such as stealing sensitive data like credit card numbers or personal information.
Examples: Deploying malware, using social engineering or phishing to trick users, and exploiting system bugs to gain control.
Motivation: Financial gain, political activism (hacktivism), or personal satisfaction.

Ethical hacking (White Hat)Definition: This is a legal and authorized process where security professionals are hired to test an organization's security systems.Examples: Penetration testing to find vulnerabilities, which are then reported to the organization to be fixed.Motivation: To improve security and prevent future attacks.

The "full" process
The term "full hacking" likely emphasizes the comprehensive nature of either type of hacking, which can involve a combination of technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and persistence. It can also be used in contrast to simple, isolated acts of hacking to describe the complete and thorough process of breaching a system.









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The word "mesh" refers to a material or structure made of an interconnected network, or a verb describing things that fit or work together harmoniously.
Here are the primary meanings of "mesh":

As a NounA Material or Fabric: A material resembling a net with evenly spaced holes, made from interwoven strands of wire, thread, or plastic.Example: "The window screen has a fine mesh to keep insects out".
An Interconnected Structure: Any complex network or an arrangement of interlocking elements.Example: "He got caught in the mesh of lies while trying to cover up his mistake".
A Specific Measurement: In technical contexts, it can refer to the size of the openings in a screen, used to measure particle size.Specialized Meanings:Computing: A network topology where every component is directly connected to multiple other components, ensuring reliable data routing.
3D Graphics: The polygonal structure that defines the geometry of a 3D model.
Medicine: Surgical mesh is used to reinforce tissues during surgery, such as a hernia repair.

As a VerbTo Interlock: To fit together closely, like the teeth of gears.Example: "If the cogs don't mesh correctly, the gears will keep slipping".
To Coordinate/Harmonize: To work together or fit in well.Example: "The new team members mesh well, making our project run smoothly".
To Entangle: To catch or entangle something as if in a net.
The meaning of "mesh" depends heavily on its context, ranging from a physical object to a description of compatibility or technical structures.