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2023年1月14日星期六

防水衣物與洗衣機

防水衣物會讓水凝聚在衣服表面,如果過量將增加洗衣機負擔導致碰撞損傷,雨衣、風衣、滑雪裝和車用布套等防水物品,絕對不要放進洗衣機中。

洗衣機含水量過高、不平衡,會產生劇烈搖晃、發生撞擊或是震盪而造成機體損傷,那防水衣物怎麼洗呢?答案就是用手洗。

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2023年1月12日星期四

From Kyoto to Edo

status quo: the existing state of affairs

notably: especially, particularly

revolt: to renounce allegiance or subjection

renounce: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration

allegiance: the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government

fidelity: the quality or state of being faithful

faithful: firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty

intransitive verb: using an object immediately after an intransitive verb will create an incorrect sentence

flee: to run away often from danger or evil

evil: something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity

rival: one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess

patron: wealthy or influential supporter of an artist or writer

shore up: to support or help (something)

aristocracy: government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class

clan: a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor

prop up: to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)

contentious: likely to cause disagreement or argument

succession: a number of persons or things that follow each other in sequence

all-out: made with maximum effort

hover: to remain suspended over a place or object

plunge: to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently

protract: to prolong in time or space

domination: exercise of mastery or ruling power

outmaneuver: to outdo, defeat, or gain an advantage over by skillful or clever maneuvering: to maneuver more effectively than

maneuver: o perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage

de facto: actually

assassination: murder by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons

regent: a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign

humble: not proud or haughty: not arrogant or assertive

haughty: blatantly and disdainfully proud: having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior

blatantly: noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner

disdainfully: full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior

contempt: lack of respect or reverence for something

assertive: disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior

vulgar: offensive in language

showy: making an attractive show

reputedly: according to reputation or general belief

architect: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

cityscape: a city viewed as a scene

rampart: a protective barrier

fortify: to make strong

perimeter: a line or strip bounding or protecting an area

deathbed: the bed in which a person dies

entrust: to confer a trust on

ablest: marked by intelligence, knowledge, skill, or competence

legendary: well-known, famous

usher: to conduct to a place


Online Dictionary Used: https://www.merriam-webster.com

西西〈龍骨〉

「鄔有田是不明白的嘛,甚麼龍骨頭,破爛水盆,不過是些死垃圾,又不會做活,又不會種田,怎麼好像寶貝一般,還住了一間好房子。那麼,小屯的種田人,做活人倒都住破房子,鄔有田是不明白的啦。」

2023年1月7日星期六

神風敢死隊與忽必烈

蒙古人在忽必烈的領導下,於 1259 年到達朝鮮並派使者前往日本,尋求日本臣服。 使節被驅逐後,蒙古人於 1274 年派出一支艦隊入侵南部的九州島。這次進攻以及 1281 年更為有決心的進攻在適時的風暴摧毀了大部分蒙古艦隊之後才勉強被擊退。

1281 年驅散蒙古入侵的颱風被認為是神的力量,被稱為神風。 後來這個詞被用來形容太平洋戰爭中的自殺飛行員。他們所謂神聖的精神,確為國家獻出生命。

(資料來源︰lonely planet - Kyoto) Translated by Google and Edited

Generative grammar

explicit: fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity

implicit: capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed

parameter: an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system

arbitrary: existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will

capricuious: unpredictable

A parameter is a quantity that influences the output or behavior of a mathematical object but is viewed as being held constant. Parameters are closely related to variables, and the difference is sometimes just a matter of perspective.

In the set of equations x = 2t + 1 and y = t2 + 2, t is called the parameter. As the parameter varies over a given domain of values, the set of solutions, or points (x, y), describes a curve in the plane.

A parameter is a number describing a whole population (e.g., population mean), while a statistic is a number describing a sample (e.g., sample mean).

The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment.

西西《北水》

開放改革下,農村的變化。

開封市地標︰大相國寺、開寶寺琉璃塔、禹王台區