In word meaning, the relationship between language and the world is（）, by means of which, a speaker indicates which things in the world are being talked about.
A、reference
B、concept
C、sense
D、motivation
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：本题考查所指的含义。reference：所指；concept：概念；sense：语义；motivation：理据。在词意层面，所指是语言与世界的联系。通过所指的方法，说话人可以表明哪些世界中的事物正在被描述。故A选项符合题意。
