Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders.
183. Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century,was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders. (A) to keep from (B) to keep it from (C) to avoid (D) in order that it would avoid (E) in order to keep from
C中avoid的逻辑主语不是人,而是chalice,故造成逻辑错误(chalice用作自身的防止盗劫),故OG说:Moreover, avoid is used imprecisely in C and D because it illogically suggests that the chalice is acting to prevent its own theft.
avoid是不是避免的意思啦;keep sb. from doing sth.是不是阻止某人做某事啦
1、 chalice was buried to keep it from being stolen by invaders.
2、 chalice was buried to avoid being stolen by invaders.
第二句avoid being stolen应该是同一个人发出的动作,所以无论逻辑主语是chalice还是给chalice埋葬的人都出现岐义。因为防止和被盗这两个动作应该是分属两个动作发出者(chalice和埋葬的人),那么难道是chalice能够主动避免被盗还是埋葬的人防止被盗?显然两种解释都不合理。