1.The sculptures of Michael Kapetan function as sundials,(kept) time by casting shadows that show th

题目

1.The sculptures of Michael Kapetan function as sundials,(kept) time by casting shadows that show the path of the Sun.No error
为什么kept错了?此句的谓语是不是就是kept?
2.The X chromosome was named "X" because researchers were baffled by its behavior,(not because) of its resemblance to the letter X.
not because这样用也可以?
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答案

1.本句的谓语是function , kept 改为keeping,分词短语做状语翻译：Michael Kapetan 的雕刻用作日晷,通过投射显示太阳轨迹的阴影记录时间.2. 这不是固定短语,是接上文的,because.,not because.因为.而不是因为.翻...