During his tenure as dean, the university significantly increased its research funding.
Ten-ure：Ten（十）年任期，稳如泰山。
The new tax cut is expected to benefit middle-class families significantly.
Ben-E-fit：本（Ben）得到了好的（fit）待遇，所以对他有好处（benefit）。
Local businesses have seen a surge in tourism, but long-time locals worry about rising rent.
Local 是“本地的”，加 s 变成“当地人”。想象你指着地图说“Here are the locals”。
The council condemned the act of aggression as a violation of international law.
Ag-gress-ion：Ag(加强) + gress(走) + ion。大步向前冲，就是“侵略”。
The undefeated squad advanced to the final round of the national tennis tournament.
T-our-nament：Tour(旅游) + n + a + ment(名词后缀)。去世界各地旅游看比赛，这就是锦标赛。
Cross-functional teams are collaborating on the new software release.
Team：Te(茶) + am(是)。我们是茶友，组成一个团队。
The report highlights the stark differences in education systems around the world.
World：W(我) + orl(哦哦啦) + d(的)。我哦哦啦的，这就是我的世界。
The stadium was packed with enthusiastic fans cheering for their home team.
Fans：Fan(风扇) + s(复数)。风扇吹出的风让粉丝兴奋不已。
The general manager of the baseball team announced a strategic shift in player acquisitions during the press conference.
Manage（管理）+ er（人）= 经理人。想象一个拿着鞭子（manage的词源与手有关）驱赶马车的人。
World leaders gathered at the climate conference to negotiate binding emissions targets.
Con（共同）+ fer（运送/带来）+ ence（名词后缀）= 把人们带来一起讨论。
The incumbent senator suffered a shocking defeat in the primary election, ending her decade-long career.
De（向下）+ feat（做/行）= 做不下去，被打趴下 = 失败。
Tears streamed down the faces of family members as they reunited after years of separation.
Tears：想象眼泪像小水滴（T）一样从眼睛（E）里跑出来（ARS=run away的谐音变体），太形象了！