单选题Many words in English have _____ new senses with the passage of time and social development.Aembarked onBconcentrated onCtaken onDturned on
单选题
Many words in English have _____ new senses with the passage of time and social development.
A
embarked on
B
concentrated on
C
taken on
D
turned on
参考解析
解析：
句意：随着时间的流逝和社会的发展，许多英语单词呈现出新的意思。embark on开始从事，着手。concentrate on集中于。take on雇用；呈现出；具有。
句意：随着时间的流逝和社会的发展，许多英语单词呈现出新的意思。embark on开始从事，着手。concentrate on集中于。take on雇用；呈现出；具有。
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