( ) refers to the relationship that the meaning of a more specific word is included in that of another more general word.
【正确答案】:HYPONYMY
【题目解析】:本题考查上下义关系的含义。上下义关系涉及语义包容的关系。也就是说,一个更为具体词的意义被包含在另外一个更为一般词的意义之中。例如,tulip(郁金香)和rose(玫瑰)是flower(花)的下义词,而lion(狮子)和elephant(大象)是animal(动物)的下义词。hyponymy:上下义关系。