The process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positi

The process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance is ____ of meaning.
A、narrowing
B、extension
C、elevation
D、degradation
【正确答案】：C
【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Celevation。