The word "bead" originally meant prayer, but now it refers to the rosary used in the prayer. This is an example of______.

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问题 The word "bead" originally meant prayer, but now it refers to the rosary used in the prayer. This is an example of______.

选项 A、widening of meaning
B、loss of meaning
C、meaning shift
D、narrowing of meaning

答案C

解析 bead一词本意指“祷告”,后来用指祷告时所用的“念珠”,这一语义变化属于词义转移。
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