第一段词汇解析①for example 作表同位关系的连接状语。②predicting = saying what will happen。③imagined = seen in the mind。④whole = complete。⑤functions = jobs, tasks。第二段词汇解析①primitive = very simple, undeveloped。②humble = small, low。③in common use = used by almost everybody, employed generally。 第三段词汇解析①并列的四个定语从句一同修饰 a time。②how 引导的宾语从句作 foreseen 的宾语，一直到 subject。③so 引导的结果状语从句中有一个 if 引导的条件状语从句。④considering 这句是独立主格结构，并非伴随状语。Notes 学习笔记词组归纳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