2020-05-27

1. Community Association Manager SmartBrief

🧡 Miami condo cites plumbing issue in construction defect case

condo: acronym of the condominium. a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses. 公寓

plumbing: the system of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other apparatus required for the water supply, heating, and sanitation in a building. 水管， 水暖等系统

extension: plumber 水管工人

defect: n. a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack. 缺陷

2. SmartBrief on Leadership

🧡 Why sticking with people is worth the cost

stick with: = stick to, support, not give up, insist

🧡 What is the biggest impediment to you making a big change in the way you work?

impediment: n. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something. 障碍

extension: barrier, obstacle, hurdle, ----> v. impede, hinder, hamper, obstruct

🧡The pandemic stalled this company, but not for long

stall: v. stop or cause to stop making progress.

--> n. shop, a small shop with an open front 小摊

3. Hotel & Lodging SmartBrief

🧡 💕  Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.

'many a pair of shoes is worn out' is a metaphor here, means that a lot of time has passed or wasted.

worn out: damaged or shabby to the point of being no longer usable.

shabby: in poor condition through long use or lack of care