Cybercriminals often target elderly citizens, who are viewed as easy prey for phishing scams.
Prey 谐音“扑来”，猎物被扑来捕捉 -> 猎物/受害者
The highly anticipated documentary premieres globally on streaming platforms this Friday.
Pre（前）+ mi（小）+ ere（耳朵）-> 第一次让人听到耳朵 -> 首次上映
Archaeologists discovered ancient earthworks near the river that date back to the 12th century.
Earth (土) + Works (工程) = 土方工程。想象工地上一堆堆的土墙。
Trade barriers between the two nations have led to increased tariffs on imported goods.
Bar (棒) + riers → 用棒子挡住去路 = 障碍。
The school district conducted a comprehensive assessment of student learning outcomes after the pandemic.
As（去）-sess（坐）-ment（名词后缀）：坐下来去评定，就是评估。
Diplomats are working tirelessly to de-escalate tensions between the two neighboring countries.
De（向下）+ escalate（爬升/升级）：向下爬，让局势降温，缓和。
The politician's visit was dismissed by critics as a publicity stunt ahead of the election.
Stunt：听起来像 'stun' (震惊) + 't' -> 做一件让人震惊的事，就是噱头或特技。
Firefighters sprayed foam onto the burning wreckage to prevent further explosions.
Spray 读音像 '死喷'，想象灭火器在死命喷，所以是过去式加了 d。
The diplomat resigned following a series of diplomatic incidents involving foreign ambassadors.
In-ci-dents：'因'为'西'方'东'方冲突，导致了一系列'事件'。
The government agency launched an investigation into the hacking of voter registration databases.
Hack 像砍柴，Hacking 就是黑客在'砍'进你的电脑系统。