Word meaning changes by the mode of narrowing, which can be illustrated by the word "( )".
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。
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