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Directions: Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put T for true or F for false in the bracket in front of each statement. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and give the correct version.
The meaning representation of words may change，becoming broader, narrower, or shifted．The word knight once meant “youth”，but was elevated in meaning in the age of chivalry；When Juliet tells Romeo，“I’m too fond.” She is not claiming she likes Romeo too much．She means “I am too foolish．”These are two examples of semantic broadening.
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词语的含义可能会发生变化，变得更广、更窄，或者发生变化。“knight骑士”一词曾经是“青春”的意思，但在骑士时代却被提升了意义；当朱丽叶对罗密欧说：“我太喜欢了。”她并不是说她太喜欢罗密欧，她的意思是“我太傻了”，这是语义转变的两个例子。