[讨论]OG11th-63，关于代词指代的问题

deuxteer

63. A proposal has been made to trim the horns from rhinoceroses to discourage poachers; the question is whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are trimmed.

(A) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are

(B) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks to see one once their horns are

(C) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks to see rhinoceroses once the animals' horns have been

(D) if tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses once the animals' horns are

(E) if tourists will continue to visit game parks to see one after the animals' horns have been

答案是C没有问题，我想问的是OG对A和B的解释中都说their的指代有问题，可以指代tourists和rhinoceroses，但无论按照就近指代还是逻辑指代，theri都只能指代rhinoceroses，则么会有指代歧义呢？

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deuxteer

人气好差啊……

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jason_alex

不是逻辑的问题，按正常逻辑肯定是理解为犀牛角，但是实际句中可以指代tourists和rhinoceroses，只要实际可以指代2项，就认为会有歧义了，而且这里不存在就近指代的原则