The formation of new words by using the existing materials, namely roots, affixes and other elements is called ( )in modem English vocabulary development.
The formation of new words by using the existing materials, namely roots, affixes and other elements is called ( )in modem English vocabulary development.
A、borrowing
B、creation
C、semantic change
D、loaning
【正确答案】:B
【题目解析】:本题考查英语词汇发展方式中创词的含义。borrowing:借词;creation:创词;semantic change:旧词新义;loaning:外来词。在现代英语词汇发展中,利用已有的词根、词缀等元素构成新词的过程被称为创词。所以B项符合题意。
Top