The city council is struggling to ensure the affordability of housing for low-income families.
Af-ford-a-bil-i-ty：A(一) + ford(度过/支付) + a(一) + bility(能力)：能支付得起的能力，就是负担能力。
The report highlights a generational divide in attitudes toward climate change activism.
Generational：Gen(出生) + er + a + tional(领域)：出生在同一时代的领域，即代际的。
Critics questioned the fairness of the new tax policy, arguing it disproportionately affected low-income families.
Fair（集市）+ ness：集市上大家公平买卖，不偏不倚。
She was accepted into a prestigious law school on the East Coast.
Pre（前）+ stig（标记）+ ious：在前面就有标记的，说明地位高，有声望。
The fashion week featured avant-garde ensembles that challenged traditional silhouettes.
En-semble：En(进入)+semble(相似)，一群人穿着相似的衣服走进来，就是“整套搭配”或“群演”。
The aid package served as a lifeline for small businesses struggling with supply chain disruptions.
Life(生命)+Line(线)，像绳子一样把你从危险中拉回来的东西，就是“生命线”。
The government announced stricter regulations on carbon emissions for the automotive industry.
E-miss-ion：(E)mit(排放) + (s)ion(名词后缀) = 排放出去的东西。
Several nations have pledged to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030.
Coal：黑乎乎、脏兮兮的石头，像“丑”(coal)女一样黑。
Natural gas prices spiked as Europe sought alternatives to Russian supplies.
Gas：发音像“哥死” -> 煤气泄漏，哥差点死了，要警惕气体(Gas)。