The startup managed to surmount its financial hurdles through a new round of venture capital funding.
Sur（上面）+ mount（山）：站在山顶，克服了一切困难。
The newspaper’s ombudsman criticized the editorial for lacking transparency in its sourcing.
Ombudsman：听起来像‘俺不死的’，代表百姓发声，打不垮的正义使者。
The humanitarian aid group negotiated the release of the five captive journalists.
Capp-tive：卡普（人名）被提（tive=take）走了，成了俘虏。
The transplanted organ functioned perfectly, offering the patient a second chance at life.
Trans(穿过) + plant(植物)：像植物一样被连根拔起，插到别处，即“移植”。
The city is bracing for a harsh winter with temperatures dropping below zero.
Win（赢）+ ter（后缀）= 在寒冷的冬天里赢得温暖。想象穿着厚棉袄的样子。
The Olympic committee announced Paris as the official venue for the opening ceremony.
Ve-nue：维(ve)纳(nue)斯是著名的音乐会场。Venue 就是“活动发生的地方”。