The mode of （ ） is well reflected in the word “picture”, which o

The mode of （ ） is well reflected in the word “picture”, which originally denoted mere “painting”, but now has come to include “drawings” and even “photographs”
A、extension
B、elevation
C、narrowing
D、degradation
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：“picture 图画”一词很好地反映了词义扩大的方式，这个词最初仅仅是“painting 绘画”的意思，但现在已经包括了“drawings图画”，甚至包括“photographs照片”。