devolution
UK/,diːvə'luːʃ(ə)n/US/.devә'lu:ʃәn/
C2
释义
n.
The transfer of power or authority from a central government to regional or local bodies
（权力）下放；地方分权
n.
A gradual decline or degeneration to a worse state
退化；衰退
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ volut（滚动后的，来自 volvere）+ -ion ="向下滚"。权力从中央向下滚到地方。同一画面也带出负面义：往下坡滚、退化到更差的状态。
词根 vol 还连着 50 个词常用搭配
- 1.political devolution政治分权
- 2.devolution of power权力下放
- 3.devolution to the regions向地方下放权力
例句
- 1.
Scotland gained greater powers through political devolution.
苏格兰通过政治分权获得了更大的权力。
- 2.
The treaty allowed for the devolution of authority to local councils.
该条约允许将权力下放给地方议会。