The senator's visit to the district was widely viewed as a tactical move to bolster support ahead of the midterm elections.
Tact-ical：像“触摸”(touch)一样精准地操作，每一步都是精心计算的“战术”。
The documentary sparked a national debate by challenging long-standing taboos surrounding mental health.
Ta-buoos：塔(塔)布(布)拉子 → 在塔上挂布条说“不准爬”，这就是“禁忌”。
During the anniversary dinner, the veterans reminisced about their early days in the service with laughter and tears.
Re-mi-nisces：Re(再) + mi(蜜) + nisces(尼斯湖怪兽) → 再喝一口蜜，想起尼斯湖怪兽的往事，好怀旧。
The airport’s main concourses were flooded with passengers delayed by the snowstorm.
Con-con-course：Con (共同) + course (跑道/路径) -> 大家汇聚在一起的‘公共通道’。想象机场里巨大的、人来人往的连通大厅。
The concert was a near-sell-out, with only 200 tickets left at the box office.
Near (接近) + Sell-out (售罄) -> 快卖光了！就像抢购热门演唱会门票，只剩几张时的情景。
The Queen knighted several prominent scientists and artists during the investiture ceremony.
Knight (骑士) 听起来像 Night (夜晚)：夜晚守护王国的骑士，被国王封爵。
The startup founder is recognized as a leading innovator in renewable energy technology.
Innovator：In (进入) + Nov (新) + ator (人)：进入新领域的人，即创新者。
Officials extended the quarantine period for incoming travelers to mitigate the risk of new variants.
Quarant-ine：四（quar）十（an）天（tine，谐音tine），中世纪海盗船回来要隔离40天。
New environmental regulations aim to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade.
Environment（环境）+ al，环境里的（al）东西，如空气、水、森林。
The city council approved the long-overdue funding package for public school repairs after months of debate.
Over(超过)+due(到期)。超过了到期日，就是“逾期”或“迟到”。