devolution

英 [ˌdiːvəˈluːʃn]

美 [ˌdevəˈluːʃn]

n.  (中央政府向地方政府的)权力下放，权力转移，分权

医学

Collins.1 / BNC.9228 / COCA.23211

牛津词典

noun

• （中央政府向地方政府的）权力下放，权力转移，分权
  the act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (中央机构或政府的)权力下放
  Devolutionis the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments.
  1. ...the devolution of power to the regions...
     向各地区的权力下放
  2. We are talking about devolution for Scotland.
     我们在讨论向苏格兰分权的问题。

英英释义

noun

• the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
  Synonym:devolvement
• the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
  Synonym:degeneration

双语例句

• The Devolution of Financial Functions: Serious Danger in the Transformation of Banking System in China
  金融功能退化：中国银行转型中的严重问题
• Devolution may have encouraged further divergence on policies such as pensions, social care or university education from those in England.
  权力下放或许促使了苏格兰与英格兰在养老、社会保障、大学教育等政策方面的差异进一步扩大。
• Devolution of a pair of straw sandals a few broken stone, the temple has two plot of leeks.
  石几下放一双破草鞋，庙前有两畦韭菜。
• The majority of Scots favour an autonomous Scotland involving devolution or complete independence.
  大多数苏格兰人都赞成一个中央权力下放的自治苏格兰或完全独立。
• There was talk of devolution for many years in Wales.
  在威尔士，大家谈论有关分权自治的话题已经很多年了。
• Felix, though an offshoot from a far more recent point in the devolution of theology than his father, was less self-sacrificing and disinterested.
  在神学的发展变化中，虽然费利克斯和他的父亲相比是更新的一支的产物，但是却缺少了父亲的牺牲精神，多了自私自利的特点。
• We are talking about devolution for Scotland.
  我们在讨论向苏格兰分权的问题。
• Third, we should streamline the administrative structure, and this is related to the devolution of powers.
  第三个内容是精简机构，这和权力下放有关。
• He claims the principle that there should be no detriment to Scotland as agreed with pro-union parties on the limited devolution package after the referendum would also apply in the case of full fiscal autonomy.
  他声称，对苏格兰无损害的原则根据公投之后与支持联盟的政党达成的有限权力下放方案在全面财政自主的情况下也将适用。
• But this case study in devolution apparently ended up with no one taking responsibility. This despite long-running payments to convicted felons and confidential settlements with potential witnesses to the tune of several million pounds.
  但很显然，这个有关权力下放的案例分析，最终结果变成了没人承担责任，尽管集团长期向一些已被判有罪的人行贿，并与潜在证人达成秘密协议，总额高达数百万英镑。