발음 (3)
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/dɪˈvɒɫv/
발음 참고
- UK
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/dɪˈvɑlv/
발음 참고
- General-American
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dɪˈvɒɫv
발음 참고
- GB
동사
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.
용법- 자동사
- 동의어
- 예문
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더 많은 예문 (1)
an accident […] rendered him permanently lame, and therefore unfitted him, in the opinion of his parents, to inherit his father's many titles, which, it was then arranged, should devolve upon his younger brother.
To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
용법- 타동사
- 예문
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Near-synonyms: pass down, pass on, hand down
To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone. To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).
용법- especially
- 타동사
- usually
- of a central government to a local one
- 예문
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Despite being a unitary state, the Government of the United Kingdom devolved many matters to the Governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
They devolved their whole authority into the hands of the council of sixty.
더 많은 예문 (2)
An artful man became popular, the people had power in their hands, and they devolved a considerable share of their power upon their favourite […].
Shapps retains responsibility for rail safety in Scotland, with only the operation of track and train devolved to Transport Scotland.
To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.
용법- 자동사
- 예문
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더 많은 예문 (1)
For the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some measures on the subject he pondered suitable ways and means during which Stephen repeatedly yawned.
To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone. To shift or to be transferred from a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.
용법- especially
- 자동사
- of government authority
- 예문
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Many legislative powers devolved to the new Scottish parliament in 1999.
To degenerate; to break down.
용법- 자동사
- 동의어
- 예문
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A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match.
To roll (something) down; to unroll.
용법- 사어
- 타동사
- 예문
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Near-synonyms: unwind, unfurl
every headlong stream / Devolves its winding waters to the main.
더 많은 예문 (1)
He spake of virtue […] And with […] a lack-lustre dead-blue eye, Devolved his rounded periods.
동사
pass on or delegate to another
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The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
be inherited by
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The estate fell to my sister
The land returned to the family
더 많은 예문 (1)
The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
grow progressively worse
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Her condition deteriorated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
더 많은 예문 (1)
The discussion devolved into a shouting match