更多"The word library originally meant__"的相关试题:
[单项选择]The word task originally meant money to be paid by people of businesses to a government for public purposes, but now it refers to work that has to be done. This is an example of ______.
A. narrowing of meaning
B. widening of meaning
C. meaning shift
D. loss of meaning
[单项选择]The word holiday originally meant holy day; but now the word signifies any day on which we don't have to work. This is an example of______.
A. meaning shift
B. widening of meaning
C. narrowing of meaning
D. loss of meaning
[单项选择]The word "offend" originally meant to strike against, but now the word signifies to create or excite anger. This is an example of ______.
A. meaning shift
B. widening of meaning
C. narrowing of meaning
D. loss of meaning
[单项选择]The word "girl" originally meant young people; and now it refers to young lady. This is an example of
A. meaning shift
B. loss of meaning
C. widening of meaning
D. narrowing of meaning
[单项选择]The word "orator" originally meant speaker; but now it signifies the person who makes speech. This is an example of ______.
A. narrowing of meaning
B. widening of meaning
C. meaning shift
D. loss of meaning
[单项选择]The word "bead" originally meant prayer, but now it refers to the rosary used in the prayer. This is an example of ______.
A. widening of meaning
B. loss of meaning
C. meaning shift
D. narrowing of meaning
