The judge issued a restraining order to protect the witness from harassment by the defendant.
Re-straining：Re（再）+ straining（拉紧）。把绳子拉紧，不让对方动，就是限制/约束。
All member states must abide by the international treaty on climate change emissions.
A-bide：A（一）+ bide（等/住）。一直住在这里，就要遵守这里的规矩。
The high-profile trial is expected to last six weeks, with jurors selected from the metropolitan area.
Try（尝试）+ al：在法庭上尝试辩护，或在实验室里尝试新药。
The tech giant was fined $500 million for violating data privacy regulations in the European Union.
Fine（罚款）的过去式：Fine 本身就有“罚款”的意思，加 -d 表示已经罚过了。
The prisoner was released on bail pending his final sentencing hearing.
Re（回）+ lease（租/绑）：把束缚解开，放回去。
Officials are confirming the cause of the power outage as a transformer failure.
Con(一起) + firm(坚固) + ing -> 一起把证据钉牢，确凿无疑。
The old bridge is undergoing extensive repairs to ensure public safety.
Under(在下面) + go(去) -> 被推到下面去处理，正在接受（改造/手术）。
Smoking is strongly linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
Link(链接) + ed -> 用链条连在一起，甩不掉的关系。
Small businesses must compete with large corporations for market share.
Com-pe-te: Com(一起) + pe(拍，拍手) + te(特，特别)。大家一起拍手，特别激烈地争夺。
Investors were spooked by the sudden announcement of interest rate hikes.
Spook (幽灵) + ed：看到幽灵，吓得魂飞魄散。
The tech giant launches its new AI assistant next week.
La (拉) + unch (船)：用力把船拉下水，启动/发射。