Language Point 9

He could predict their performance from the strength of the brain's electrical activity…(Para. 7)
predict: vt. say in advance One can look to the future but can't predict the future.

人可以展望未来，但无法预测未来。
They predict that about twenty percent of the students will fail to pass the examination.

他们预计将有20%的学生考试不及格。
performance: n. 1. action or way of doing something
Our football team's performance has been poor during the whole year.

我们的足球队今年一直表现不佳。
2. show of music, a play, etc.
His performance at the party last night was very good.

昨晚他在晚会上的表演很棒。