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One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word or
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word or
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2024-10-07
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One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is (1)_____of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced(2)_____ through two or three different languages to their (3)______. Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and(4)_____ a new meaning.
The word "etiquette," which is(5)_____ French origin and originally meant a label, (6)_____ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word "etiquette" today is used to(7)_____ the small tags which a store(8)_____ to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word "etiquette" in French,(9)_____, gradually developed a different meaning. It(10)_____ became the custom to write directions on small cards, or "etiquette", as to how visitors should dress themselves and(11)_____ during an important ceremony at the royal court.(12)_____ the word "etiquette" began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow.(13)_____ this meaning, the word passed into English.
Consider the word "breakfast". "To fast" is to go for some period of time without(14)______. Thus in the morning after many hours(15)_____ the night without food, one(16)_____ one’s fast.
Consider the everyday English(17)_____"Goodbye". Many many years ago, people would say to each(18)_____ on parting "God be with you." As this was(19)_____ over and over millions of times, it gradually became(20)_____ to "Good-bye". [br] (7)
选项
A、show
B、design
C、hold
D、indicate
答案
D
解析
根据上文的kept its original meaning(保留了原有意思),the small tags跟label意思相近.因此空格处应填入跟meant意思相近的词.indicate“表示”符合语境。
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