The opposition leader challenged the incumbent's record during his decade-long premiership.
Premier (首相) + ship (职位/船)，坐在首相船上的日子。
Health officials are racing to contain the outbreak of the novel virus in the northern region.
Out (出来) + break (打破)，坏事突然打破了平静。
The remote village is isolating its residents from the broader digital economy.
I (我) + so (如此) + late (迟到) + ing，我因为迟到被孤立了。
The jury found the defendant guilty of fraud after a three-week trial.
Guilt-y：Guilt（内疚）+ y（形容词后缀）。想象一个人低着头，心里沉甸甸的（Guilt），所以很Yielding（屈服于压力）承认错误。
The diplomatic fallout from the treaty signing has strained relations between the two nations.
Fall（落下）+ out（向外）：核爆炸后，放射性物质像灰尘一样Fall out（落下）到地面。引申为坏事发生后的“余波”或“副作用”像灰尘一样弥漫开来。
Several stores were looted during the night of civil unrest in the capital city.
Loot（抢劫物）+ ed（过去式）。想象一个强盗（Looter）把抢来的东西（Loot）藏起来后的动作。Loot读音像“路特”，想象强盗在“露”天“特”别小心地搬运赃物。
The descendants of the original settlers still live in the valley and maintain their traditions.
De（向下）+ scend（爬/走）。后代是从祖先那里“向下”延伸出来的。想象一棵大树，祖先在高处，descendants是向下生长的树枝和果实。
The newspaper announced a significant rise in digital subscription revenue, offsetting declines in print ad sales.
Sub (在下面) + scribe (写) + tion：在下面签字承诺定期交钱，就是订阅。
The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's ruling, effectively legalizing the practice nationwide.
Over (在上面) + turn (翻转)：把上面的决定翻过来，就是推翻。
The government proposed the nationalisation of the energy sector to stabilize prices during the crisis.
Nation (国家) + al + isation (过程)：国家接管的过程。联想：'Nation'里藏着一个'No' (私有) 被拿走，变成国家的。
Diplomatic efforts focused on ensuring alignment between the two nations' foreign policy objectives.
A-line (A字形/直线) + ment + ent：排成一条直线，引申为观点一致或结盟。
The regime’s use of repression against dissenting voices has drawn international condemnation.
Re-press：再次按压。就像用手死死按住弹簧，不让它弹起来（压抑/镇压）。
The new policy proved highly divisive, splitting the community along economic lines.
Divide (分开) + -sive (形容词后缀)：让人分开的。就像披萨上的争议配料（菠萝披萨），让人分裂成两派。
The athlete was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
Dis (否定) + qualified (合格的)：不合格了。就像考试作弊，直接取消成绩。
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Au-tho-ri-ties：奥（Au）托（tho）里（ri）提（ties）供权力。谁有权利？当局！
The court granted the defendant’s request for bail.
Grant（格兰特将军）被 Grant-ed（授予）了勋章。
The museum’s collection was plundered during the civil war.
Plun-dered：扑（Plun）过去夺（dered）走宝贝。像海盗一样掠夺。