The process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance is called ______of meaning.
A、extension
B、narrowing
C、transfer
D、elevation
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：本题考查第七章词义变化种类的概念和辨析。词义变化种类分为词义的扩大extension，词义的缩小narrowing/specialization，词义的升华elevation，词义的降格degradation和词义的转移transfer。题干是对词义的升华概念的表述。从rise from humble beginnings可知，是从卑微上升，因此是选D elevation。
