In the phrase “the tongues of fire ”, the word tongues is ( )motivated.
In the phrase “the tongues of fire ”, the word tongues is ( )motivated.
A、onomatopoeically
B、morphologically
C、semantically
D、etymologically
【正确答案】:C
【题目解析】:1、本题考查对于语义理据的应用。语义理据(Semantic Motivation)是指由词的概念意义所暗示的联想意义。这种理据解释词的字面意义与比喻义之间的联系。比如:the mouth of a river、the foot of the mountain等等。2、题目中的“ the tongues of fire ”就属于语义理据的范畴,因此答案是C。
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