单词 | authority |
释义 | 🔑 au·thor·ityAW BrE /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ NAmE /əˈθɔːrəti/ , /əˈθɑːrəti/ noun (plural au·thor·ities) ➤ power 权力🔑 [U ]the power to give orders to people 权力;威权;当权(地位)◆ in a position of authority 当权◆ She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses . 她现在管辖着过去是她上司的那些人。◆ Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power )takes the matter seriously . 什么也办不了,因为掌权的谁也不认真对待这个问题。🔑 [U ]~ (to do sth )the power or right to do sth 权;职权◆ Only the Board has the authority to approve the budget .只有董事会有权批准预算。➤ permission 准许🔑 [U ]official permission to do sth 批准;授权◆ It was done without the principal's authority . 做这件事未经校长批准。◆ We acted under the authority of the UN . 我们是经联合国授权行动的。➤ organization 组织机构🔑 [C , usually pl. ]the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region 当局;官方;当权者◆ The health authorities are investigating the problem . 卫生当局正在调查这个问题。◆ I have to report this to the authorities . 我得向官方报告此事。 ➡ see also local authority➤ knowledge 知识🔑 [U ]the power to influence people because they respect your knowledge or official position 权威;威信;影响力◆ He spoke with authority on the topic . 他就这个课题发表权威意见。➤ expert 专家[C ]~ (on sth )a person with special knowledge 专家;学术权威;泰斗SYN specialist◆ She's an authority on criminal law . 她是刑法专家。 ● have sth on good auˈthority to be able to believe sth because you trust the person who gave you the information 有可靠的根据 |
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