Which of the following groups of words shows difference of synonyms in denotation?
A、extend-increase
B、homely-domestic
C、policeman-cop
D、sense-meaning
【正确答案】:A
【题目解析】:由题干看这道题考察的是同义词的区分,同义词区分有三个方面denotation, connotation 和application。denotation 又可以从意义的范围和强度来看。extend是在范围上扩大,increase 是在数量上增加。homely-domestic是从connotation 的层面进行区分,homely是本族语来源,普通意义,后者是外来语,更正式。policeman-cop也是从connotation的角度分析,policeman是正式用语,而cop则是俚语。sense-meaning则是从application角度进行区分,当意义讲它们几乎可以互换,但是可以说He is man of sense. 但是却不能说He is a man of meaning。只有A符合同义词从denotation角度区分的要求。