The CEO’s callous response to the workers’ strike sparked public outrage.
Callous：谐音“砍露斯”。心硬得像长了老茧（callous 本意也是皮肤老茧），砍都不痛，所以无情！
The group of refugees applied for political asylum after fleeing the conflict zone.
Asylum：谐音“额赛仰木”。额（我）在赛（比赛）跑时摔倒了，仰面躺在木板上寻求保护—— asylum！
The rapid deployment of vaccines became a priority for health officials worldwide.
Deployment：De（下）+ ploy（花样/策略）。把策略/兵力“下”到具体位置，就是部署。
The agency announced new measures to combat illegal fishing in international waters.
i (我) + ll (两棵树) + e (鹅) + gal (哥儿)：我两棵鹅哥儿种树，这是非法的（没许可证）。
Amphibian populations are declining globally due to habitat loss and disease.
amphi (两) + bio (生命) + an (阿)：两栖动物阿，既能下水又能上岸。
The administration now confronts the challenge of rising inflation.
con (共同) + front (前面) + s (死)：共同在前面面对死亡，必须正视。
The quarterly earnings report is due next Friday.
du (度) + e (饿)：到了预期的度数，肚子饿了（到点了）。
The regulatory process for approving the new drug took longer than expected due to safety concerns.
Process (普-若-瑟斯)：普通人在做这事，得走个程序。
A severe storm struck the coast early Tuesday morning, causing widespread power outages.
Struck (戳-克)：被戳了一下，突然想到了。
Consumer confidence fell sharply, with retail sales down by 2 percent last month.
Down (当)：当球落地时，数值下降。
Relatives made frantic calls to police after the earthquake struck the coastal town.
Frantic：Fr(发狂) + antic(滑稽动作)。急得像疯子一样乱跳，就是手忙脚乱。
The cybercriminal group was indicted for extortion after encrypting hospitals' data and demanding Bitcoin.
Ex(出) + tort(扭曲) + ion。把对方扭曲威胁，逼他吐出钱，就是勒索。
Peace talks reached a deadlock after both sides refused to compromise on border security.
Dead(死) + lock(锁)。事情被锁死了，完全动不了，就是僵局。
The two diplomatic efforts collided over the issue of nuclear sanctions.
Co-collide：两个“可”（Co）爱的人撞在一起了，因为理念不合。
The city council approved building permits for the new housing complex.
Per-mits：Per（每一）mits（米特，人名）都拿到了许可证。
The central bank raised interest rates to limit inflation.
Li-mit：Li（李）米特想跑，但被线（Limit）挡住了，不能越界。
Several tech billionaires emerged as major backers of the new clean energy startup.
Back-er：站在某人背后（Back）的人，就是支持他/资助他的人。