2020-05-23

1. IFA SmartBrief

🧡 Franchises must stay nimble in challenging times

Franchise: ---> review 20200519

nimble: adj. quick and light in movement or action; agile.

🧡 Home care sector poised for growth

poise: ---> review 20200521

poised for: ready for something; in the right position and waiting for something. 

eg. The cat stared at the mouse, poised for action.

poised for growth: 蓄势待发

🧡 See the webinar schedule

webinar: a seminar conducted over the Internet

🧡 Opinion: Calif. labor law creates confusion for franchises

confusion: n. <--- confuse: v. 

2. Airlines for America SmartBrief

🧡 Southwest CEO pledges to limit bookings through July

pledge: v. commit (a person or organization) by a solemn (庄重的, formal and dignified) promise.

n. a solemn promise or undertaking.

🧡 Alaska Airlines lauded for diversity commitment

laud: praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

赞美， 特别是公开赞美

3. SmartBrief on Leadership

🧡 How does your strategy hold up to the competition

hold up: phrasal verb. to remain strong or success. 保持，稳住

做名词的时候意思不一样呐

hold-up: a delay or a crime, 延迟耽误/ 暴力