Does palmistry have any basis in science? A connection has been made between the lines on the hand and some genetic traits, as well as between heart disease and certain fingerprint patterns. Whether palm reading can foretell the future, however, is a question science seems unable to answer.

相手術(shù)有沒有任何科學(xué)依據(jù)？目前已經(jīng)找出關(guān)于掌紋和基因特性的聯(lián)系，以及心臟病和某些指紋的聯(lián)系。然而，看手相是否能預(yù)測未來，似乎仍然是科學(xué)無法解開之謎。

重點(diǎn)解析：

palmistry n. 手相術(shù)（通過看手相預(yù)言人的命運(yùn)）， 手上戲法
Though palmistry is still practiced, there is no known scientific basis for it.
雖然手相術(shù)至今仍有流傳，但其說法并無任何科學(xué)依據(jù)。
genetic adj. 遺傳的，基因的
He chose genetic engineering to be his lifelong career.
他選擇了遺傳工程學(xué)作為終生的事業(yè)。
trait n. 特征，特點(diǎn)
They suddenly exhibit a striking new trait.
它們突然呈現(xiàn)出一種新的顯著特征。
foretell v. 預(yù)言，預(yù)告，預(yù)示
We can't foretell how the world will end.
我們不能預(yù)言世界將如何終結(jié)。