The associated transfer of meani

The associated transfer of meaning is often due to （ ）factors, as is shown in such words as angel, martyr and paradise, whose meanings are elevated because of the influence of Christianity.
A、class
B、scientific
C、historical
D、psychological
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：本题考查导致词义变化的心理原因。心理原因（psychological reason），指的是由联想转移、委婉语和宗教影响引起的词义变化。 angel（天使）、 martyr（烈士）、 paradise（天国）都是受基督教影响而意义升格的词。因此答案是D，建议考生熟记。