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步骤二:拆分句子 y?SyInt
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untold benefits for humanity 是宾语 YSaJeU>@
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to diagnose, cure, and eventually prevent many diseases caused by faulty genes 动词不定式短语作定语,修饰 abilities |X`
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步骤三:查生词 4 QZ?}iz
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1. genetic [dʒəˈnetɪk] adj. 基因的;遗传学的 cJgBI(S5
genetic and environmental factors 遗传和环境因素 76vy5R(.
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2. untold [ˌʌnˈtəʊld] adj. 不计其数的;难以估量的 -LM;}<
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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。