The senator criticized the 'toxic' political culture that prioritizes partisan attacks over legislative progress.
Toxic：To（去）+xic（像‘死’的谐音）= 有毒，去了就没命了。
The two nations finally agreed to a ceasefire after a protracted conflict that lasted nearly two decades.
Pro（向前）+ tract（拉）= 一直拉着不放 = 拖延已久。
The documentary exposed the misogynistic attitudes that persist in certain sectors of the tech industry.
Mis（坏）+ gyne（女人）+ stic（形容词）= 对女人坏的 = 厌女。
The documentary uses a flashback to 1990 to explain the origins of the economic crisis.
Flash (闪光) + Back (向后)：像老电影胶片倒带，瞬间回到过去。
The central bank is signalling a potential interest rate hike by tightening liquidity.
Signal (信号) + ing (正在进行)：正在发送信号，让别人猜你的意图。
The newly elected senator is a war veteran who served two tours in Iraq.
Vet (兽医/老马) + er + an：兽医和老马都很有经验，所以“veteran”指老手。
Emergency crews responded immediately to the explosion at the chemical plant on the outskirts of the city.
Ex (向外) + plos (吹/放气) + ion：气体向外猛烈释放，就是爆炸。
Police reported a spike in armed robberies across the downtown district this past weekend.
Rob (抢夺) + ber (人) + ies (复数)：抢东西的人多了，抢劫案就多了。
Investigators are testing the soil for traces of chemical agents following the leak.
Chem (化学) + ical (形容词后缀)：与化学有关的。
The economist's diagnosis of the recession was widely criticized for being too optimistic.
Di-ag-no-sis：Di（弟）哥去No（不）死医院，确诊（diagnosis）病情。
The administration unveiled a new strategy to combat inflation without triggering a recession.
Stra-te-gy：St（死）ra（拉）ge（哥）y（呀），制定战略（strategy）才能活下去。
Several major news outlets reported that the treaty had been signed late Tuesday evening.
Out-lets：Out（出去）lets（让），让情绪发泄出去的渠道（outlets）。
The CEO's financial savvy helped the company navigate the volatile market.
Savvy：S（死）av（艾）vy（喂），死艾喂？不，这是精明的（savvy）商人做的奇怪生意。
Health officials are monitoring the new Omicron variant for signs of increased transmissibility.
Vari-ant：Vari像vary（改变），ant是蚂蚁。蚂蚁搬家变成了新蚁后，是新的变体。
The President dismissed several national security advisors following the policy disagreement.
Ad-visors：Ad是广告，visor是面罩。戴上面罩看广告的人，是给你出主意的顾问。
Major retailers are reporting record profits as holiday spending exceeds analyst expectations.
Re-tail-er：把布料剪成小段（tail）卖给个人，就是零售商。
Social media platforms have come under fire for failing to curb the spread of misinformation.
Plat-form：Plate（盘子/扁平物）+ Form（形状）→ 平坦的底座 → 站台/平台。