devolve

美音音标: [dɪ'vɒlv] devolve
英音音标: [dɪ'vɒlv] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
devolve
词性
v
解释
pass on or delegate to another
示例
The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital

同义
devolve return pass fall
词性
v
解释
be inherited by
示例
The estate fell to my sister|The land returned to the family|The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead

同义
deteriorate devolve drop degenerate
词性
v
解释
grow worse
示例
Her condition deteriorated|Conditions in the slums degenerated|The discussion devolved into a shouting match