The meaning of “fond” changed from “foolish” to “affectionate” b

The meaning of “fond” changed from “foolish” to “affectionate” by mode of （）.
A、extension
B、narrowing
C、elevation
D、degradation
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：Fond originally means “foolish” and now means “affectionate”. fond—词的词义从“愚蠢”变为“喜爱”，可见fond一词的词义升格了。 答案为C。