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.
她現在對曾經是她上司的人擁有權力。
B1
The power or right to do something.
The government has the authority to make new laws.
政府有權制定新法律。
B2
Official permission to do something.
We acted with authority from the UN.
我們根據聯合國的授權行事。
B2
People or groups with power to make decisions.
The health authority is looking into the problem.
衛生部門正在調查這個問題。
B2
Power from respect for knowledge or position.
He spoke with authority on the topic.
他就這個話題發表了權威性的講話。
R
A person with special knowledge.
She is an authority on criminal law.
她是刑法方面的權威。
translation
權力, 授權, 當局, 權威, 專家
詞形變化
Plural
authorities