The word "offend" originally meant to strike against, but now the word signifies

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问题 The word "offend" originally meant to strike against, but now the word signifies to create or excite anger. This is an example of______.

选项 A、meaning shift
B、widening of meaning
C、narrowing of meaning
D、loss of meaning

答案 B

解析该例子是属于词义扩大(widening of meaning)的范畴。

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Theword"offend"originallymeanttostrikeagainst,butnowthewordsignifies