Define the following term:semantic change
Define the following term:semantic change
【正确答案】:

SEMANTIC CHANGE MEANS AN OLD FORM WHICH TAKES ON A NEW MEANING TO MEET THE NEW NEED. THIS DOES NOT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WORD FORMS BUT CREATE MANY MORE NEW USAGES OF THE WORDS, THUS ENRICHING THE VOCABULARY.


【题目解析】:本题考查语义变化的概念。Semantic change means an old form which takes on a new meaning to meet the new need. This does not increase the number of word forms but create many more new usages of the words, thus enriching the vocabulary.
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