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devolving

/dɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /diˈvɒlvɪŋ/

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verb

解开，展开

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

Examples :

"The artist was carefully devolving the roll of delicate paper to start her drawing. "

艺术家正小心地解开那卷精致的纸，准备开始作画。

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verb

移交，下放，传承.

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 :

"After the manager quit, his responsibilities started devolving to the remaining team members. "

经理辞职后，他的职责开始逐渐下放给剩下的团队成员。

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verb

下放，移交。

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

Examples :

"The manager is devolving the task of scheduling meetings on to her assistant. "

经理正在把安排会议的任务下放给她的助理。

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verb

下放，转移，移交

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

Examples :

"Since the manager is on leave, the responsibility of handling customer complaints is now devolving to the assistant manager. "

既然经理休假了，现在处理客户投诉的责任就落到了助理经理的身上。

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verb

退化，衰退。

To degenerate; to break down.

Examples :

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

一场关于政治的讨论可能会退化成一场争吵。

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