2. 外语
  3. For example, the word "bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead" , and finally "small, ball-shap

For example, the word "bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead" , and finally "small, ball-shap

admin2016-04-30  50
问题 For example, the word "bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead" , and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood ". It is called( ).
选项 A、meaning shift
B、broadening
C、narrowing
D、borrowing
答案A
解析 bead从最初的含义“祈祷”转变为“念珠”，到后来的“水珠、钢珠”，词义已不同于最初的含义，属于meaning shift(词义转移)。而B指词义扩大，C指词义缩小，D指借词，都不符合题意。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/awRO777K
0

成人本科学位英语

相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)