The process by which a word of wide meaning acquires a specialzed sense is called（ ）.
A、extension
B、narrowing
C、elevation
D、transfer
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：本题考查词义的缩小。Narrowing is a process by which a word of wide meaning acquires a narrower or specialized sense.词义的缩小是意义范围较大的词向意义范围较小的方向演变的过程。故B选项符合题意。extension：词义的扩大；elevation：词义的升格；transfer：词义的转移。故选B。
