The state government plans to levies new taxes on digital services to fund infrastructure projects.
Le-vy：Le (乐) 意给钱，因为被 Levy (levies) 征收了税，虽然心疼但得交。
The Supreme Court's recent strikedown of the abortion ban has sparked nationwide debate.
Strike (击打) + Down (向下)：法官像巨人一样把法律“打”倒（废除）。
The queen's reign, spanning seven decades, was marked by significant social change.
Reign 听起来像 'Rain' (雨)。国王在位时，风雨无阻地统治。注意不要和 'Rein' (缰绳) 混淆。
The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal infrastructure, leaving thousands homeless.
Havoc：听起来像“哈！祸！”（Ha! Huo!），一出来就是大祸害。
Foreign dignitaries arrived in the capital ahead of the global climate summit.
Dig-ni-tar-ies：Dig（挖）ni（你）tar（塔）ies，挖到了你塔里的贵人（高官）。
Investors are stoked by the company's unexpected quarterly earnings report.
Stoked：St（死）+oked（口客）-> 死客都来了，说明这事儿太火爆，大家超兴奋。
Several small countries are pooling their resources to fund a joint renewable energy project.
Pool是泳池，Pooling就像大家一起跳进同一个泳池，把力量“汇”在一起。
The government implemented drastic measures to curb the rising inflation rate.
Drastic听起来像“打死它”，力度非常大，所以是“极端的、猛烈的”。
With the new regulatory proposals, the tech industry finds itself squarely in the crosshairs of federal lawmakers.
Cross（交叉）+ Hairs（细线）= 瞄准镜里的十字准星。一旦进入“十字准星”，就是被瞄准了！