英语词汇“devolution”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Devolution is a process of decline. Something has gone from great to good, good to bad, or excellent all the way to horrible.

If you know that evolution refers to how smaller or lesser creatures evolved into more complex beings, than you have a great clue to what devolution means. When devolution occurs, things have gone in a negative direction. If a rich person loses all their money, that's devolution. If a championship basketball team suddenly has a losing record, that's devolution. This word also refers to a central government delegating authority to a smaller body, such as a regional government.

WORD FAMILY

devolution: devolutions+/devolve: devolution, devolved, devolvement, devolves, devolving

USAGE EXAMPLES

And she claimed the devolution of new powers to Holyrood meant the Scotland Office was now a "zombie department".

BBC(Dec 27, 2016)

Simon Brooks told BBC Wales "an unintended consequence" of devolution was more public sector jobs were being centralised in the capital.

BBC(Dec 20, 2016)

Dai Lloyd, a Plaid Cymru AM, suggested that devolution was under attack following the EU referendum vote.

BBC(Dec 13, 2016)

1n the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

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degeneration

development, evolution

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

attack

the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

obsolescence

the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date

macular degeneration

eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness

AMD, age-related macular degeneration

macular degeneration that is age-related

physical process, process

a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

2n the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

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devolvement

delegating, delegation, deputation, relegating, relegation

authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

单词	devolution
释义	devolution (once / 16765 pages) n Devolution is a process of decline. Something has gone from great to good, good to bad, or excellent all the way to horrible. If you know that evolution refers to how smaller or lesser creatures evolved into more complex beings, than you have a great clue to what devolution means. When devolution occurs, things have gone in a negative direction. If a rich person loses all their money, that's devolution. If a championship basketball team suddenly has a losing record, that's devolution. This word also refers to a central government delegating authority to a smaller body, such as a regional government. WORD FAMILY devolution: devolutions+/devolve: devolution, devolved, devolvement, devolves, devolving USAGE EXAMPLES And she claimed the devolution of new powers to Holyrood meant the Scotland Office was now a "zombie department". BBC(Dec 27, 2016) Simon Brooks told BBC Wales "an unintended consequence" of devolution was more public sector jobs were being centralised in the capital. BBC(Dec 20, 2016) Dai Lloyd, a Plaid Cymru AM, suggested that devolution was under attack following the EU referendum vote. BBC(Dec 13, 2016) 1n the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper degeneration development, evolution a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) attack the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) obsolescence the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date macular degeneration eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness AMD, age-related macular degeneration macular degeneration that is age-related physical process, process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states 2n the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) Syn\|Hyper devolvement delegating, delegation, deputation, relegating, relegation authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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