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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. P " _}F
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步骤二：拆分句子 p>tdJjnt
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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. DD$P r&~=
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② that 直至句末是一个由 that ...引导的宾语从句，在该从句中： wBHDof
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a complete understanding of the human genetic code 是主语 %e<dV\x?T
would provide 是谓语 \Y[)bo6s
untold benefits for humanity 是宾语 "3 oU
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to diagnose, cure, and eventually prevent many diseases caused by faulty genes 动词不定式短语作定语，修饰 abilities <a[8;YQC
caused by faulty genes 动词的过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 diseases ~[y+B0I3
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步骤三：查生词 @CI6$
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1. genetic [dʒəˈnetɪk] adj. 基因的；遗传学的 AR6vc
genetic and environmental factors 遗传和环境因素 $cU/Im`
genetic abnormalities 基因异常 Byj~\QMD|
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2. untold [ˌʌnˈtəʊld] adj. 不计其数的；难以估量的 32P ]0&_O
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一枚奥运金牌能给运动员带来无尽的财富。 +##I4vP
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3. faulty [ˈfɔːlti] adj. 有缺陷的 X2?_lZ[\
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这种机器如有工艺缺陷可保修一年。 B&N&e RAE
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