| 释义 |
phrasedevolve[devolved, devolved, devolving]
devolve to/upon/on
devolve sth to/upon/on sb • devolve to/upon/on sb formal if power or a position of authority is devolved to a person, group, or organization, it is given to them: The minister put forward plans to devolve power to regional parliaments in Scotland and Wales. The following year, the Presidency devolved upon Pascal Trouillot.
devolve (up)on (someone or something)To become someone else's responsibility, as of a task or job. If Joe is out sick on Monday, I know that sorting the mail will devolve on me. devolve (up)on someone or something[for something, such as a task] to be passed on to someone or a group. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This job, I am afraid, devolves upon you and you alone. The task of repairing the damage devolved on Diane. |