authority
🇺🇸
/əˈθɔːrəti/
🇬🇧
/ɔːˈθɒrəti/
noun
B1
The power to tell people what to do.
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
她现在对曾经是她上司的人拥有权力。
B1
The power or right to do something.
The government has the authority to make new laws.
政府有权制定新法律。
B2
Official permission to do something.
We acted with authority from the UN.
我们根据联合国的授权行事。
B2
People or groups with power to make decisions.
The health authority is looking into the problem.
卫生部门正在调查这个问题。
B2
Power from respect for knowledge or position.
He spoke with authority on the topic.
他就这个话题发表了权威性的讲话。
R
A person with special knowledge.
She is an authority on criminal law.
她是刑法方面的权威。
translation
权力, 授权, 当局, 权威, 专家
词形变化
Plural
authorities