devolve

英 [dɪ'vɒlv]美 [dɪ'vɑlv]
  • vi. 被移交；转让
  • vt. 转移；移交；使滚下；衰落
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中文词源

devolve 转交

de-, 向下。-volv, 转，词源同evolve, revolve. 即向下转，转交。

英文词源

devolve (v.)
early 15c., "to roll down," from Latin devolvere "to roll down," from de- (see de-) + volvere "to roll" (see volvox). Figurative sense of "to cause to pass down" is from 1520s. Related: Devolved; devolving. Also in same sense was devolute (1530s), from Latin devolutus, past participle of devolvere.

双语例句

1. We have made a conscious effort to devolve responsibility.
我们已有意识地下放职责。
来自柯林斯例句
2. When the President is ill, his duties devolve on the Vice - President.
总统生病时, 其职责由副总统代理.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. Additional powers will devolve to the regional governments.
将向地方政府下放更多的权力.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. When the President is ill, his duties devolve upon the Vice - President.
总统生病时, 其职务交由副总统代理.
来自辞典例句
5. The house will devolve to his daughter.
房屋将由他女儿继承.
来自辞典例句