The word silly used to mean happy, but now means foolish. This serves as an example of ( )of word-meaning.
The word silly used to mean happy, but now means foolish. This serves as an example of ( )of word-meaning.
A、extension
B、narrowing
C、elevation
D、degradation
【正确答案】:D
【题目解析】:本题考查对于词义降格的应用。词义的降格(degradation),指的是词从表示褒扬或中性的意义向表示贬义的意义的演变过程。比如:boor从“村姑”降格为“粗鲁的人”;hussy从“家庭主妇”降格为“没有道德的女人;silly从“高兴”降格为“愚蠢”。
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