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.
雙語例句
1. We have made a conscious effort to devolve responsibility.
我們已有意識地下放職責(zé)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. When the President is ill, his duties devolve on the Vice - President.
總統(tǒng)生病時, 其職責(zé)由副總統(tǒng)代理.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. Additional powers will devolve to the regional governments.
將向地方政府下放更多的權(quán)力.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. When the President is ill, his duties devolve upon the Vice - President.