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One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is【B1】______of several earlier
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is【B1】______of several earlier
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One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is【B1】______of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced【B2】______through two or three different languages to their 【B3】______. Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and【B4】______a new meaning. The word "etiquette", which is 【B5】______ French origin and originally meant a label, 【B6】______ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word "etiquette" today is used to【B7】______the small tags which a store【B8】______to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word "etiquette" in French, 【B9】______, gradually developed a different meaning. It【B10】______became the custom to write directions on small cards, or "etiquette", as to how visitors should dress themselves and【B11】______during an important ceremony at the royal court.【B12】______the word "etiquette" began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow. 【B13】______this meaning, the word passed into English.
Consider the word "breakfast". "To fast" is to go for some period of time without【B14】______. Thus in the morning after many hours【B15】______the night without food, one【B16】______one’ s fast.
Consider the everyday English【B17】______"Good-bye". Many many years ago, people would say to each other【B18】______parting "God be with you." As this was【B19】______over and over millions of times, it gradually became【B20】______to "Good-bye".
【B20】
选项
A、combined
B、accepted
C、shortened
D、reformed
答案
C
解析
考查词义辨析。该句句意为:他就逐渐______为“再见”了。shortened意为“缩短的”;combined意为“结合的,联合的”;accepted意为“公认的,可接受的”;reformed意为“改善过的”,因此C.shortened为正确选项。
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