devolution

名词 devolution:

1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
   同义词：degeneration
2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
   同义词：devolvement

1. "Only a fool could think there was any advantage for Scotland in devolution." "I'm sorry but I don't agree."
   "只有傻瓜才认为把权力下放给苏格兰会对它有好处。""对不起，我不同意你的看法。"

dev.o.lu.tion

n.（名词）
A passing down or descent through successive stages of time or a process.
移交，授权：通过逐次的时间顺序或程序移交或世袭
Transference, as of rights, or qualities, to a successor.
转移：向继承人移交（如权力或贵族头衔）
Delegation of authority or duties to a subordinate or substitute.
授权代理：向下级或代理人授权或义务
A transfer of powers from a central government to local units.
权力下放：中央对地方权力下放
Biology Degeneration.
【生物学】 退化

来源：
Late Latin dôvolôtiô dôvolôtiôn-
后期拉丁语 dôvolôtiô dôvolôtiôn-
from Latin dôvolôtus [past participle of] dôvolvere [to roll down, fall to] * see devolve
源自 拉丁语 dôvolôtus [] dôvolvere的过去分词 [流（或滚）向前（或向下）] *参见 devolve

【引伸】
dev.olu.tionar.y
dev.olu.tionist
n.（名词）