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caused by faulty genes 动词的过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰 diseases
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1. genetic [dʒəˈnetɪk] adj. 基因的;遗传学的 6_Kz}PQ
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2. untold [ˌʌnˈtəʊld] adj. 不计其数的;难以估量的 fVM%.`
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3. faulty [ˈfɔːlti] adj. 有缺陷的 =%L^!//c
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参考译文: ezn>3?S
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。