| 词汇 | authority |
| 释义 | authority 3 ENTRIES FOUND: authority (noun) local authority (noun) moral (adjective) authority /əˈθorəti/ noun plural authorities authority /əˈθorəti/ noun plural authorities Learner's definition of AUTHORITY 1 [noncount] : the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something权力 Only department managers have the authority [=right, power] to change the schedule.只有部门经理才有权改变日程安排。 Does he have the authority to do this? = (US) Does he have authority to do this?他有权做这件事吗？ This office has authority over personnel matters. [=this office has the power to make decisions about personnel matters]这个职务有人事权。 You don't have authority over me. [=you don't have the power to give me orders]你没权力命令我。 The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned.老板不得人心，但他的权力是不容置疑的。 “Who gave him the authority to do this?” “He didn't do it on his own authority [=he didn't do it on his own]; he was acting under the authority of the company president.” [=the company president gave him the power to do it]“谁给他权力这样做的？“他不是自行去做的，他是在公司总裁的授权下去做的。” No one in authority objected to the plan. = No one in a position of authority objected to the plan. [=no one with official power to make important decisions objected to the plan]当权者没人反对这项计划。 a figure of authority = an authority figure [=a person who has authority over other people]当权者 Synonyms see: power 2 [noncount] a : the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people权威 She has an air of authority.她摆出一副权威的神态。 She spoke with authority [=authoritatively] about the history of the building.她对这座建筑的历史做了权威性发言。 b : a quality that makes something seem true or real权威性；真实性 His sincerity added much more authority [=credibility] to the story.他的真诚增加了这个故事的可信度。 Her southern accent lent authority to her performance.她的南方口音增加了她表演的真实性。 His opinions lacked authority.他的观点缺乏权威性。 3 authorities [plural] : people who have power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws当局；官方 We reported the incident to hospital authorities.我们向医院当局报告了这起事件。 Local authorities are investigating the accident.地方当局正在调查这起事故。 — often used with the常与the连用 He complained to the authorities [=the police] about the disturbance.他向警方投诉这次骚扰事件。 4 [count] : a person who is an expert on a subject权威人士— usually + on He is an authority on local history. [=he knows a lot about local history]他是地方史专家。 5 [count] : a government organization that has control of a specified activity or area政府部门 She is the director of the city's housing authority.她是该市住房管理部门的主任。 have it on good/excellent authority ◊ If you have it on good/excellent authority that something is true, you have been told that it is true by someone you trust and believe.有可靠根据 I have it on good authority that she is writing a novel.我有可靠根据认为她正在写一部小说。 |
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