The word "orator" originally meant speaker; but now it signifies the person who makes speech. This is an example of ______.

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问题 The word "orator" originally meant speaker; but now it signifies the person who makes speech. This is an example of ______.

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

答案A

解析 orator本意指“言者;说话者”,现代则指“演说家;演讲者”,这属于词义的缩小。
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