这里为什么是themakingof……,而不是makingof……BigBentakesitsnamefromsirBenjaminHallwhowasresponsibleforthemakingoftheclockwhenthenewHousesofParliamentwerebeingbuilt.

Question

这里为什么是the making of……,而不是making of……
Big Ben takes its name from sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.

Answer 1

the是定冠词,用在名词making前是特指的这个钟的制作过程
注：making在这里是make的动名词