devolve
UK/dɪ'vɒlv/US/di'vɒlv/
GREC2
释义
v.
To transfer power or responsibility from a central authority to a lower level
下放，移交（权力或职责）
v.
(devolve into) to gradually decline into a worse state
（渐渐）退化为，沦为
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ volvere（滚）=「往下滚」。权力 devolve，就是从中央政府往下放到地方。贬义用法（devolve into chaos 沦为混乱）保留了「向下滚」的画面——滑落到更糟的状态。
词根 vol 还连着 50 个词常用搭配
- 1.devolve power下放权力
- 2.devolve responsibility移交职责
- 3.devolve into沦为
- 4.devolve to下放给
例句
- 1.
The central government devolved more powers to the regions.
中央政府将更多权力下放给了各地区。
- 2.
Responsibility for schools was devolved to local councils.
学校的管理职责被下放给了地方议会。
- 3.
The friendly chat soon devolved into a shouting match.
友好的闲聊很快沦为一场争吵。