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

• He is also keen on devolution.
  他同样渴望中央政府能进行权力下放。
• 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。
• "Only a fool could think there was any advantage for Scotland in devolution."" I'm sorry but I don't agree."
  “只有傻瓜才认为把权力下放给苏格兰会对它有好处。”“对不起，我不同意你的看法。”
• He may be a romantic Caledonian nationalist but many SNP voters ( and even some party members) would be perfectly satisfied with the advanced devolution proposed by the Unionist parties.
  或许他无愧为一位富于幻想的苏格兰民族主义者，但snp旗下的许多选民甚至还有一些该党党员会对统派政党提出的进一步放权计划极为满意。
• David Cameron will back further powers for Scotland whatever the outcome of talks on English devolution, Downing Street was forced to admit yesterday, in a move that will further anger his restless backbenchers.
  英国政府昨日被迫承认，不管英格兰分权讨论的结果如何，首相戴维•卡梅伦（DavidCameron）将支持赋予苏格兰更多权力。这一表态将进一步激怒保守党议员。
• In retrospect, devolution did nothing to halt the secular decline of Labour in Scotland.
  回过头来看，权力下放丝毫未能阻止工党在苏格兰的长期衰落。
• More devolution is the answer, but not at any price.
  加大权力下放是解决方法，但不是不惜代价。
• On signing the referendum agreement, Mr Cameron called on Scots in favour of more devolution to vote to stay in the United Kingdom.
  卡梅伦在签署公投协议时呼吁希望得到更多自治权的苏格兰人投票留在联合王国之内。
• 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。
• 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