The Senate gave its assent to the new environmental regulation after weeks of debate.
As-sent：As（作为）+ sent（发送），作为代表发送‘同意’的信号。
New DNA evidence served to exonerate the man who had spent 20 years in prison.
Ex-on-erate：Ex（出）+ on（在…上）+ erate（动词后缀），把罪名从身上‘拿出来’，宣告无罪。
The partnership between the two startups was serendipitous, forged during a chance meeting at a coffee shop.
Serendipity（意外惊喜）+ ous（形容词后缀）：像中了彩票一样的巧合，好运降临。
For many remote workers, watching their colleagues enjoy team outings provides a vicarious sense of camaraderie.
Vicar（牧师/代理人）+ ious（形容词）：像代理人一样，通过别人去体验生活，而不是自己亲自上。
Scientists dismissed the sudden drop in temperature as a statistical aberration rather than a sign of climate change.
A-berr-a-tion：A (一个) + berr ( berry 浆果) + a + tion。想象一个长歪了的浆果，它是树上的‘异常’，不是标准果型。
A cacophony of car horns erupted at the intersection as the traffic light malfunctioned.
Ca-co-pho-ny：Ca (喀) + co (喀) + pho (破) + ny (泥)。想象两个地方在吵架，声音‘喀喀’地把泥巴都震破了，声音极其刺耳。
Despite the short flight, the garrulous passenger next to her shared his entire life story.
Gar-ru-lous：Gar (garlic 大蒜) + ru (乳) + lous (loose 松的)。想象一个吃着大蒜的人，嘴巴松松垮垮停不下来，一直唠叨。