Foreign actors were accused of spreading disinformation to influence the upcoming election.
Dis-in-for-mation：故意（Dis-）把信息（information）弄反，以此误导他人。
The diplomatic talks broke down amid recrimination between the two nations over the border dispute.
Re-crim-in-a-tion：重新（Re-）指控（Crim- 来自 crime 犯罪），你骂我，我骂你。
Critics argue that the rising defense budget reflects a dangerous shift toward militarism.
Mili-tar-ism：军队（Mili-）统治（Tar- 近似 tyrant 暴君）的主义。
The city council voted to repair the decaying bridges rather than replace them.
De-cay-ing：大家在一起（De-cay）唱歌，声音都沙哑了（decaying），因为嗓子坏了。或者联想 decay（腐烂），ing 表示正在腐烂的状态。
The senator issued a pointed remark about the administration’s lack of transparency.
Point（尖）+ ed：像针一样尖（pointed），说话也带刺，直指要害。
The build-up of ice on the wings caused the flight to be delayed by three hours.
Build（建造）+ up（向上）：一点一点往上堆，最后堆成山了。就像压力或积雪的积累。
Authorities are trying to locate the missing hikers before nightfall.
Loc（地方/词根）+ ate（动词后缀）：找到那个“地方”（Loc）。比如 GPS 定位。
The president’s resolve was tested by the sudden economic downturn and international diplomatic crises.
Re-solve：Re（重新）+ solve（解决）。重新下定决心去解决问题，就是“决心”。
The report is highlighting the growing disparity between urban and rural healthcare access.
High-light：High（高）+ light（光）。把光打得高高的，就是为了“强调”某物。
Cybersecurity experts warn that national security depends on protecting critical digital infrastructure.
Se-cu-ri-ty：Se（自己）+ cu（看）+ ri（日）+ ty（题）。每天自己看着题目，心里才“安全/放心”。
Climate change presents unprecedented challenges to global food security and agricultural stability.
Chal-lenge：Chal（像‘查’）+ lenge（像‘棱’）。查棱镜？这过程很“挑战”人。
The company is seeking creative solutions to reduce carbon emissions without sacrificing profit.
Cre-a-tive：可累（Cre）的，因为要发挥想象力（ative），脑子在创造！
The treaty was finally recognised by all major global powers after months of negotiation.
Re-cog-nise：再（Re）看见（cog-nise，近似con+know），所以是“认出”或“公认”。
Although the CEO was the public frontman for the merger, the board held the actual voting power.
Front (前) + Man (人) = 站在最前面的人。通常指有名无实、被推到台前挡枪的“傀儡”或“代言人”。
The judge faced intense political pressure to rule in favor of the incumbent administration.
Politics (政治) 的形容词形式。联想：Politician (政客) 总是很 Political (搞政治的)。
The magazine published an exclusive interview with the whistleblower, sparking a national debate.
Ex (向外) + clude (关) + sive = 把别人关在外面，只留给自己。所以是“独家的”或“高档排他的”。
Behind-the-scenes negotiations between the two parties finally led to a peace treaty.
Theater metaphor: 舞台 (scene) 前面的表演是给观众看的，stage 后面的 (behind the scenes) 才是真正干活和导演的人。