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They predict that a complete understanding of the human genetic code would provide untold benefits for humanity,for example,those abilities to diagnose, cure, and eventually prevent many diseases caused by faulty genes. F%4N/e'L
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步骤一:找主干 d,Oe3?][0p
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步骤二:拆分句子 AP8J28I
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①They predict ②that a complete understanding of the human genetic code would provide untold benefits for humanity, for example, those abilities to diagnose, cure, and eventually prevent many diseases caused by faulty genes. 88
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a complete understanding of the human genetic code 是主语 $$*0bRfd4=
would provide 是谓语 W)Y:2P<.
untold benefits for humanity 是宾语 ;&kZ7%
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those abilities to diagnose ... faulty genes 为前文untold benefits for humanity 的同位语 6Q&i=!fQ
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 |/Y!R>El
caused by faulty genes 动词的过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰 diseases ZmI#-[/
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步骤三:查生词 o =F!&]+
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1. genetic [dʒəˈnetɪk] adj. 基因的;遗传学的 o[S
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genetic and environmental factors 遗传和环境因素 RLGIST`
genetic abnormalities 基因异常 Xob(4
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2. untold [ˌʌnˈtəʊld] adj. 不计其数的;难以估量的 Rn{X+b.
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3. faulty [ˈfɔːlti] adj. 有缺陷的 rKl
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这种机器如有工艺缺陷可保修一年。 -NDB.~E^DJ
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参考译文: Cio(Ptt:
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。