精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.067: 餐廳顧客湧向外送平台 ft. 賓狗時事英語

Summary
Few years ago, delivery apps such as UberEats, GrubHub, FoodPanda, Deliveroo were the disruptive technology that gave way to a closer link between the gig economy and restaurants. Thanks to these apps, restaurants are able to make deliveries and reach more customers. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants that have turned to rely solely on these apps for business are feeling the pain- the pain of higher costs. With most of the delivery apps charging 40% of the order taken, restaurants are now losing money.

原文章討論: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-890-as-diners-flock-to-delivery-apps-restaurants-fear-for-their

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Delivery apps（Food-delivery apps） n.
- 外送平台 Delivery apps deliver restaurant food and groceries. Foodpanda and UberEats are the most well
-known food-delivery apps in Taiwan. 

Hostage n.
- 被綁架的人 The tourists were taken hostage by the gunman. 
Wine growers have been held hostage to the interests of the cereal and soybean farmers. 

Deceptive adj. - 虛偽的，詐欺的
Appearances can be deceptive.
The firm is indicted for deceptive business practices.