devolution
US /ˌdiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/
UK /ˌdiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/
名词
1.
权力下放, 权力移交
the transfer or delegation of power from a central government to a local or regional administration
示例:
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The government announced a new policy of devolution to Scotland.
政府宣布了一项针对苏格兰的权力下放新政策。
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The process of devolution aims to give more autonomy to local regions.
权力下放进程旨在赋予地方区域更多自治权。
2.
衰落, 退化
a gradual decline, as in power, strength, or vitality
示例:
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The devolution of the empire was a long and complex process.
帝国的衰落是一个漫长而复杂的过程。
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We observed a devolution in the patient's condition over time.
我们观察到患者的病情随着时间的推移而恶化。