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devolve

/dɪˈvɒɫv/

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verb

解卷，展开。

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

Examples :

"The store clerk carefully devolved the long roll of wrapping paper, unrolling it slowly onto the counter. "

店员小心翼翼地解卷长长的包装纸卷，慢慢地在柜台上展开。

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verb

移交，下放，传给。

To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.

Examples :

"The leadership of the student council devolved to the next president after the previous one resigned. "

由于前任学生会主席辞职，学生会的领导权便移交给了下一任主席。

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verb

下放，移交。

To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.

Examples :

"The manager will devolve the task of scheduling meetings to his assistant. "

经理会把安排会议的任务下放给他的助理。

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verb

下放, 转移到, 移交.

To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.

Examples :

"Since the manager is on leave, the responsibility for approving invoices will devolve to the assistant manager. "

因为经理休假，批准发票的责任将转移到助理经理身上。(Yīnwèi jīnglǐ xiūjià, pīzhǔn fāpiào de zérèn jiāng zhuǎnyí dào zhùlǐ jīnglǐ shēnshang.)

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verb

衰落，退化

To degenerate; to break down.

Examples :

"A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."

关于政治的讨论可能会演变成一场争吵不休的骂战。

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