词汇 | authority |
释义 | authority | BrE ɔːˈθɒrɪti, AmE əˈθɔrədi | A. noun ① uncountable (power) 权力 ▸ to have (the) authority to do sth 有权做某事 ▸ to exercise one's authority 行使权力 ▸ who's in authority here? 这里谁当权? ▸ to do sth on sb's authority 根据某人的指示做某事 ▸ to be or act under sb's authority 受某人支配 ▸ he has recently assumed authority for our transport division 他最近接管了我们的运输部门 ② uncountable (forcefulness, confidence) 威信 ▸ a person of authority 有威信的人 ▸ to speak with authority 用权威的口吻讲话 ▸ to lack authority 缺少威信 ③ uncountable (permission) 授权 ▸ to give sb authority to do sth, to give authority for sb to do sth 批准某人做某事 ④ countable (expert) 专家 ; (book, film) 权威 ▸ an authority on sth 某方面的权威 ⑤ countable (source) 来源 ▸ what is your authority for these figures? 你的这些数字出自何处? ▸ I have it on good authority that … 我有充分根据说… B. the authorities plural noun (organization) 当局 ▸ to report sth to the authorities 向官方报告某事 |
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