authority
noun
ɔːˈθɒrɪəti
noun
1
POWER
权力
the
power
you
have
because
of
your
official
position
权力，当权
U
people
in
positions
of
authority
当权者
in
authority
Could
I
speak
to
someone
in
authority
(=who
has
a
position
of
power)
please?
我能找主管的人谈谈吗？
[+
over
]
Several
countries
claim
authority
over
the
islands.
好几个国家声称拥有这些岛屿的主权。
authority
to
do
sth
The
court
held
that
school
officials
have
the
authority
to
dismiss
teachers.
法庭认为学校领导有权开除教师。
2
the authorities
the
people
or
organizations
that
are
in
charge
of
a
particular
country
or
area
〔国家或地区的〕当权者，当局，官方
an
agreement
between
the
US
and
Columbian
authorities
美国和哥伦比亚当局的一份协议
3
ORGANIZATION
组织
an
official
organization
or
a
government
department
that
has
the
power
to
make
decisions,
and
has
particular
responsibilities
官方机构; 政府部门
C
the
local
authority
地方政府部门
East
Sussex
Education
Authority
东萨塞克斯教育局
the
San
Diego
Water
Authority
圣地亚哥供水局
Welsh
health
authorities
face
a
£13m
deficit
this
year.
今年威尔士卫生当局面临 1300 万英镑的赤字。
4
EXPERT
专家
someone
who
knows
a
lot
about
a
subject
and
whose
knowledge
and
opinions
are
greatly
respected
权威人士，大师，泰斗
C
[+
on
]
Mr
Li
is
a
leading
authority
on
Chinese
food.
李先生是一位中式烹饪的杰出大师。
5
PERMISSION
允许
official
permission
to
do
something
〔正式的〕许可，授权
C,U
under
the
authority
of
sb
The
attack
took
place
under
the
authority
of
the
UN
security
council.
此次进攻是在联合国安全理事会授权下进行的。
without
sb’s
authority
No
one
may
enter
without
my
authority.
未经我的许可谁都不能进入。
6
authority figure
someone
who
has
a
position
of
power,
especially
because
of
their
job
当权者
teenage
rebellion
against
authority
figures
青少年对当权者的反抗
7
PERSONAL QUALITY
个人素质
a
quality
in
the
way
you
speak
or
behave
which
makes
people
obey
you
权威，威严
U
Jack’s
air
of
quiet
authority
杰克那沉默威严的气势
8
I have it on good authority
used
to
say
that
you
are
sure
that
something
is
true
because
you
trust
the
person
who
told
you
about
it
有可靠的人告诉我
9
speak with authority
to
be
sure
of
what
you
are
saying,
because
of
your
knowledge
or
experience
有权威地说