Elevation of word meaning is shown in the word"（ ）".
A、lust (pleasure → sexual desire)
B、knave (boy → dishonest person)
C、governor (pilot → head of a state)
D、accident (event → unfortunate event)
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本题考查词义的升格。Elevation refers to the process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance.词义的升格是指原来表示低微意义的词（humble beginning）转化而成为表示重要意义（positions of importance）的词的词义演变过程。A选项 lust (pleasure → sexual desire) 词义由”快乐“到”性欲“，是词义的降格。B选项 knave (boy → dishonest person) 词义由”男孩“到”不诚实的人“，是词义的降格。C选项 governor (pilot → head of a state) 词义由”舵手“到”总督“，是词义的升格。D选项 accident (event → unfortunate event) 词义由”事件“到”不幸的事件“，是词义的缩小。故选C。
