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[lynn720908]

E選項還有一個缺點！　它被動了！

[pimi]

那現在答案到底是D還是E阿？？？？　-@ @-

[dibert8]

我覺得 (E) 的 they 句意指 the last day, 所以應該是 it 才合理. i.e. the last day (on which) it is scheduled to collect.
如果 they 指代 workers 則句意不合理,用被動也不簡潔. 合理的句意應該是 the last day (on which) they scheduled. 但是 workers 可以決定最後領薪日,還是工會決定? 句意仍然有商榷的餘地.

所以我想 (D) 是比較好的選項. their 指 workers.
their scheduled day 表示領薪日不是 workers 決定的.

collect 作不及物動詞,意思是"收錢".

from Merriam-Webster,
collect
[transitive verb]
1 a : to bring together into one body or place b : to gather or exact from a number of persons or sources <collect taxes> c : to gather an accumulation of (objects) especially as a hobby <collects stamps>
2 : INFER, DEDUCE
3 : to gain or regain control of <collect his thoughts>
4 : to claim as due and receive payment for
5 : to get and bring with one; specifically : PICK UP <went to collect her at the train station>
[intransitive verb]
1 : to come together in a band, group, or mass : GATHER
2 a : to collect objects b : to receive payment <collecting on the insurance>

[willyyang]

不好意思
我的看法和上面各位前輩有一點不同

(E)不好的原因在於until the last day that they are scheduled to collect

會變成 to collect的邏輯主語是 they (=workers)

但是這樣顯然不合邏輯

如果是(D)則不會有這個問題

因為(D)裡面in order to collect的邏輯主語是 most severance packages


另外我覺得這裡不需要再把that 用 on which來解釋，因為前面已經有 until 了

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