"devolve on" 怎么发音

expression

US

dɪˈvɑɫv/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

di-VAHLV AHN

UK

dɪvˈɒlv/ /ˈɒn

di-VOLV ON

释义

If a responsibility, duty, or right devolves on someone, it is passed or transferred to them, especially officially or as a result of someone else being unable or unavailable to do it.

IPA 音标

美式英语

dɪˈvɑɫv/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

英式英语

dɪvˈɒlv/ /ˈɒn

简化发音

美式

di-VAHLV AHN

英式

di-VOLV ON

语境中听

When the manager resigned, his responsibilities devolved on his assistant.

After her father died, all property devolved on her.

Responsibility for the project will devolve on the new team leader.

If anything happens to the current director, decision-making will devolve on the board.