【明報專訊】"Doxxing" is an unethical action of publishing the private information of another person without his or her consent. The person being doxxed may suffer from serious depression. Who's making online harassment to others this time?

“ Online : Who made such stupid English mistakes?

Name

Eason

Birthday

March 21

Phone number

2XX3 4XX7

English proficiency

Poor ”

“ Eason: Don't follow me... That's not me... ”

“ Dr Panda: I've checked the IP address. It's you who put Eason's private information online! ”

“ MoMo: You shouldn't have done this. It's just unethical! ”

■English highway﹕should have

We can use modal verbs "should have" before the past participle of a verb to express present feelings about a past decision or action.

should have

something advisable or expected didn't happen

e.g. His plane should have arrived over an hour ago, but we still don't see him.

should not have

something unadvisable or unexpected happened

e.g. You shouldn't have had any problems with my computer. It was working perfectly the last time I used it.

■Quiz

Choose the correct answers.

1. I've got a terrible headache. I (should have drunk / shouldn't have drunk) too much coffee.

2. This movie is really boring. We (should have chosen / should have choose) an exciting one.

3. The food is burnt! You (should have left / shouldn't have left) it in the oven so long.

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

unethical (adj) 不道德的

consent (n) 同意

harassment (n) 騷擾

proficiency (n) 熟練

[Smarties' Power English 第222期]