Devolve

[dɪ'vɒlv] or [dɪ'vɑlv]

解釋/意思:

(verb.) grow worse; 'Her condition deteriorated'; 'Conditions in the slums degenerated'; 'The discussion devolved into a shouting match'.

(verb.) pass on or delegate to another; 'The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital'.

錄入:诺顿--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(v. t.) To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

(v. t.) To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes with to or into.

(v. i.) To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on or upon, sometimes with to or into; as, after the general fell, the command devolved upon (or on) the next officer in rank.

校對:卡特里娜

同義詞及近義詞：

v. a. Alienate, transfer, demise, consign, convey, deliver over, make over.

v. n. Fall (by succession or by inheritance), pass, be transferred, be handed over.

校對:莱斯利

解釋/意思:

v.t. to roll down: to hand down: to deliver over.—v.i. to roll down: to fall or pass over.—n. Devolve′ment.

錄入:纳丁