devolve

devolve

英 [dɪ'vɒlv]
　　美 [dɪ'vɑlv]

vi. 被移交；轉讓
　　vt. 轉移；移交；使滾下；衰落

中文詞源：

devolve 轉交

de-, 向下。-volv, 轉，詞源同evolve, revolve. 即向下轉，轉交。

例句：

1. We have made a conscious effort to devolve responsibility.
我們已有意識地下放職責。

2. When the President is ill, his duties devolve on the Vice - President.
總統生病時, 其職責由副總統代理.

3. Additional powers will devolve to the regional governments.
將向地方政府下放更多的權力.

4. When the President is ill, his duties devolve upon the Vice - President.
總統生病時, 其職務交由副總統代理.

5. The house will devolve to his daughter.
房屋將由他女兒繼承.