For the word nice, its original meaning was "ignorant", then changed to "foolish" and now it means "delightful, pleasant". This process is()of word-meaning.
For the word nice, its original meaning was "ignorant", then changed to "foolish" and now it means "delightful, pleasant". This process is()of word-meaning.
A、extension
B、elevation
C、transfer
D、degradation
【正确答案】:B
【题目解析】:词义的升格是指原来表示重要意义的词的词义演变过程。有些词原先表示低贱的意义,但随着时间的推移,转而又表示褒扬的意义,以nice为例。该词原义为ignorant(无知的),转而又表示foolish(愚蠢的),现升格为delightful,pleasant(令人愉快的)。答案为B。
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