devolve词组,隐喻,短语

devolve

devolvedevolve[dɪˈvɒlv]de'volve on/to/upon sb/sth (formal)1.■(of work,duties, power or responsibility工作、职责、权力或责任) to be given to a person or an organization by sb at a higher level of authority交给下属(或下层等):All the responsibility has devolved upon him.所有的责任都落到了他身上。Additional powers will devolve to the regional governments.将向地方政府下放更多的权力。[G]v+prepde'volve sth to sb/sth 2.■to give work, duties,power or responsibility to sb with less authority than you(将工作、职责、权力、责任等)交给下属(或下层等):More powers are gradually being devolved to the regions.正逐步向地方下放更多的权力。[G]v+n/pron+prep