Poison once meant simply "drink", but now means "poisonous drink". This is an example of( )of meaning.
Poison once meant simply "drink", but now means "poisonous drink". This is an example of( )of meaning.
A、extension
B、narrowing
C、pejoration
D、amelioration
【正确答案】:B
【题目解析】:本题考查poison词义变化的类型。extension:词义扩大;narrowing:词义缩小;pejoration:词义降格;amelioration:词义升格。poison以前的意思是饮料,现在的意思是毒药,可见词义的范围发生了缩小,故B选项符合题意。
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