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1. genetic [dʒəˈnetɪk] adj. 基因的;遗传学的 [ee30ELn
genetic and environmental factors 遗传和环境因素 B9M>e'H%<
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2. untold [ˌʌnˈtəʊld] adj. 不计其数的;难以估量的 )`?%]D
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3. faulty [ˈfɔːlti] adj. 有缺陷的 %Q4i%:Qi
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参考译文: u%2KwRQ
他们预计,对人体基因编码的全面认识将给人类带来无法估量的好处,例如,使人类能够诊断、治疗并最终预防由基因缺陷造成的很多疾病。