LadyLee的學習筆記小行星

線上外送服務是於1995年從球服員個網站開始的 !

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   In the 1990s, the internet began to change what people thought about delivery. Online delivery services began with the website World Wide Waiter in 1995. Over the next 15 years, online orders slowly caught up with phone orders. As smartphones became popular, pizza chains started to create their own apps.

   Nowadays, there are many different apps available worldwide. Just by tapping your screen, you can order almost any food imaginable. If you want to earn a bit of money on the side, you can deliver food yourself. Some restaurants, known as "ghost kitchens," only offer food through these apps.

   Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, app-based food delivery was already very popular in Taiwan, with Uber Eats and foodpanda dominating the industry. When quarantine and stay-at-home orders were applied across Taiwan, the supply of food delivery services could hardly meet the rising demand. To cater to the customers, Uber Eats became the first to roll out the "leave at door" service so that no contact would be made during the pick-up. During this difficult time, delivery drivers, always with their masks on, were seen as heroes and were among the first people to be offered vaccines.

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1月25日

   在1990 年代,網路開始改變人們對外的看法。線上外送服務是於1995年從球服務員個站開的。在接下來的十五年,線上訂單慢慢追上電話訂單。隨著智慧型手機的普及,披薩連鎖店開始創建自己的應用程式。

   現今,世界各地有許多不同的應用程式可供使用。只要點一下螢幕,你就可以下訂幾乎任何你想像得到的食物。如果你想要兼職賺點零用錢的話,也可以自己來運餐點。有些被作「幽廚房」的餐廳就只提供用這些應用程式下訂的食物。

早在新冠肺炎疫情爆發之前,以應用程式運作的食物外送在台灣就已經很流行了,由Ubeso霸整個外產。

當居家隔離和居家令在全台實施時,食物外送服務幾乎是供不應求。

為了迎合顧客,UberEs率出在的送餐服務·這樣取餐時就不會有任何接觸。在這嚴峻時期,隨時都戴著口罩的外送員被視為是大家的英雄,也是排在前幾組可以施打疫苗的對象。

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1. catch up with...  phr. 趕上/追上⋯, 達到與 ⋯相同水準/品質

◆ The small company had a hard time catching up with its competitors in the industry.

   那間小公司難以追上業界的其他競爭者。

* competitor [ kem'petata ]n.競爭者

2. chain n.連鎖店

◆ McDonald's is one of the most popular fast-food chains in Taiwan.

    麥當勞是臺灣最受歡迎的連鎖食店之一。

3. imaginable  a.可想像得到的

◆ If you win the lottery, you can buy almost anything imaginable.

     如果你中樂透的話,你幾乎能買任何你想像得到的東西。

4. on the side 作為兼差或副業

◆ Max makes extra money on the side by selling cupcakes at a diner.

    麥克斯藉由在一家餐館販賣杯子蛋糕賺了些外快。

5. apply   vt.實施,應用

◆ Hans hopes that he can apply his knowledge and skills at work.

    漢斯希望他能在工作中應用他的知識和技能。

6. supply n.供應,供給

◆ People need a steady supply of water to survive.

    人們需要有穩定的供水才能生存。

7. roll out... / roll... out    推出 ⋯ (新服務、產品等)

◆ The company has rolled out many new products to attract more consumers.

     這家公司推出許多新產品以吸引更多消費者。

* consumer [ ken'suma ]n.消費者

8. pick-up   n.取貨,收件; 收取

    pick up... / pick... up 領取⋯

◆ There are trash pick-up services in this neighborhood.

    這個社區有垃圾清運的服務。

◆ Jake has to pick up the package from the post office in person.

    傑克必須親自去郵局領取包裹。
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◎ outbreak  n. (尤指疾病、戰爭等)爆發/突然發生

◎ quarantine  隔離檢疫

◎ cater to...迎合⋯⋯

◎ vaccine   n.疫苗

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You Can Do This

1. on the side 2. picking up 3. roll out