新概念英語第三冊學習筆記：第51課 Predicting the Future

第一段詞匯解析①for example 作表同位關系的連接狀語。②predicting = saying what will happen。③imagined = seen in the mind。④whole = complete。⑤functions = jobs, tasks。第二段詞匯解析①primitive = very simple, undeveloped。②humble = small, low。③in common use = used by almost everybody, employed generally。 第三段詞匯解析①并列的四個定語從句一同修飾 a time。②how 引導的賓語從句作 foreseen 的賓語，一直到 subject。③so 引導的結果狀語從句中有一個 if 引導的條件狀語從句。④considering 這句是獨立主格結構，并非伴隨狀語。Notes 學習筆記詞組歸納1.by the end of2.as common as3.common enough4.government departments5.be followed by6.at the end of7.operating system8.be in common use9.dismiss the idea that10.in those days11.be enough to12.be capable of13.relieve of