2020-06-04

1. SmartBrief on Leadership

🧡 Encourage "sensible skepticism" to make good decisions

sensible: adj. (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit. / readily perceived; appreciable. 明智的

prudence: n. the act of being prudent.

prudent: v. acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

extension: sensitive: adj. (of a person or a person's behavior) having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings. 敏感的

💕 People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.

2. Beverage SmartBrief

🧡 Colo. craft distiller boosts sales despite lockdown

distiller: n. 蒸馏器

distill: v. 蒸馏，。---》 also means : extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of.

3. Prochef SmartBrief

🧡 Pandemic accelerates demand for upscale takeout

upscale: adj. toward or relating to the more expensive or affluent sector of the market. 高端的

4. SmartBrief on Main Street

🧡 Small-business owner sees surging demand for comfort food

surging: (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

🧡 Walk a mile in the competition's shoes to get a leg up

get a leg up:  To receive support, encouragement, or an added advantage.

eg. I could get up at 5:00 am to get a leg up on my competition, but I don't think so. 

🧡 Short-term woes don't mean long-term pain

woes: great sorrow or distress. 悲伤不安和焦虑

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today watched the "Friends", learned the words from Ross

woo: v. try to gain the love of (someone, typically a woman), especially with a view to marriage.