Word meaning changes by the mode of narrowing, which can be illustrated by the word "( )".
A、journal (daily paper → periodical)
B、poison (drink → poisonous drink)
C、governor (pilot→ head of a state)
D、companion (one who shares bread → a company)
【正确答案】:B
【题目解析】:本题考查词义的缩小。题干:下列哪一项表明了词义的缩小变化。A:journal以前意思是日志,现在的意思是学刊,是词义的扩大。B:poison以前的意思是饮料,现在的意思是毒药,是词义的缩小。C:governor以前的意思是舵手,现在的意思是总督,是词义的升格。D:companion以前的意思是分吃面包的人,现在的意思是同伴,是词义的扩大。故B选项符合题意。