词汇 | devolve |
释义 | devolve 1 ENTRIES FOUND: devolve (verb) devolve /dɪˈvɑːlv/ verb devolves; devolved; devolving devolve /dɪˈvɑːlv/ verb devolves; devolved; devolving Learner's definition of DEVOLVE formal 1 [no object] chiefly US : to gradually go from an advanced state to a less advanced state衰落 She cynically asserts that our species is devolving.她以嘲笑的口气断言人类正在走向衰落。 Somehow the debate devolved into a petty competition to see who could get more applause.不知为何辩论沦为了一场看谁能得到更多掌声的无聊竞赛。 — opposite evolve 2 : to pass (responsibility, power, etc.) from one person or group to another person or group at a lower level of authority移交,下放(权力等) — + to, on, or upon [+ object] Community leaders hope that the new government will devolve more power to/on/upon the community itself.社区领导者希望新政府能下放更多的权力给社区。 [no object] Responsibility has devolved to/upon the individual teachers.责任落到了每个老师头上。 3 [no object] : to be given to someone after the owner has died被继承 — + to, on, or upon Upon his death, the estate devolved to/on/upon a distant cousin. [=a distant cousin inherited the estate]他去世后,遗产由一位远亲继承。 |
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