2. 自考
  3. Which of the following words was used during the American Civil War to refer to those northerners who were secretly aiding the S

Which of the following words was used during the American Civil War to refer to those northerners who were secretly aiding the S

admin2013-05-28  40
问题 Which of the following words was used during the American Civil War to refer to those northerners who were secretly aiding the South? (  )
选项 A、Rattlesnake.
B、Villain.
C、Informer.
D、Copperhead.
答案D
解析 由联想转移和委婉语引起的词义变化都属于心理原因。以copperhead为例。该词指北美的一种毒蛇(铜斑蛇)。但在美国南北战争中该词用来指暗中支持南方的北方人。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/8rrx777K
本试题收录于： 英语词汇学题库文史类分类
0

英语词汇学

文史类

相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)