devolved

英 [dɪˈvɒlvd]

美 [dɪˈvɑːlvd]

adj.  已移交的; 下放的; 委任的
v.  (使)(权力、职责等)下放;(使)移交
devolve的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：devolved　过去式：devolved　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 已移交的；下放的；委任的
  if power or authority is devolved , it has been passed to sb who has less power
  1. devolved responsibility
     已移交的责任
  2. a system of devolved government
     治理权力下放制

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）(权力、职责等)下放;（使） 移交
  If youdevolvepower, authority, or responsibilitytoa less powerful person or group, or if itdevolves uponthem, it is transferred to them.
  1. ...the need to decentralize and devolve power to regional governments...
     将权力分散并下放给地方政府的需要
  2. We have made a conscious effort to devolve responsibility...
     我们已有意识地下放职责。
  3. A large portion of this cost devolves upon the patient.
     这笔费用的很大一部分落在病人身上。

双语例句

• The devolved Wales and Scotland were already operating on a Scandinavian model; we should expect more of the same.
  退化了的威尔士和苏格兰已在用斯堪的纳维亚模式运行；我们应期待有更多的相同案例。
• However, if we devolved decision-making and focused on local communities, then why not?
  然而，假如我们可以下放决策层的权力而注重当地社区，那么为什么不这么做呢？
• But as part of the new development plan, Beijing has devolved most of the responsibility for financing projects to regional authorities.
  但作为新发展计划的一部分，北京已将为项目融资的大部分责任移交给地方政府。
• The methods by which authority can be devolved to local and regional communities.
  将权力下放给地方及地区的方法。
• This is a very attractive feature for many communities for which decentralized or devolved control is a requirement, either because of political structure or sheer size.
  对于许多需要分散或转移控制的社区来说，这是一项极富吸引力的特性（要么因为政治结构的缘故要么纯粹是因为大小的缘故）。
• But it has devolved from citizens into these huge for-profit conglomerates.
  但这种权力从公民手中倒退回了这些庞大营利集团的手中。
• In closing, I would like to say that we, as people, have devolved into looking for things that are bigger and better instead of what will last.
  在结束的时候，我愿意说，我和普通的人一样，追求一个广阔的世界，而不是永远。
• His duties devolved upon his collegues while he were abroad.
  他在出国期间他的工作被移交给他的同事。
• In Northern Ireland, we must work to ensure that the devolved institutions function effectively.
  在北爱尔兰，我们必须努力确保移交的机构有效运转。
• The duty of forming a cabinet has again devolved on Mr. Smith.
  组阁的任务又落到了史密斯先生的肩上。