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au·thor·i·ty /ɔːˈθɒrətɪ/
n.
1. 权，权力；管辖权；当权的地位
the authority of the president 总统的权力
wield authority 行使权力
have (establish) authority over 具有 (确立) 对…的管辖权
A policeman has the authority to arrest law-breakers. 警察有权逮捕犯法的人。
four municipalities directly under the central authority 4个直辖市
Who is in authority here? 这里谁当权?
2. 当权者；行政管理机构
The authority asked me why Tom wasn't in school. 领导问我为什么汤姆没有来学校。
This is the idea of higher authority. 这是上级的主意。
the Port of New York Authority 纽约港务局
the Commodity Exchange Authority 农产品交易管理局 (属美国农业部)
3. [authorities] 当局，官方
the local authorities 地方当局
the military authorities 军事当局
4. 权威的典籍；权威；有权威性的引文
A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words. 一本好的词典是词义方面的权威。
5. 学术权威，专家，泰斗
an authority on preventive medicine 预防医学的权威
6. 威信，影响力
The officer had lost authority with his men. 那个军官在他的士兵中间已失去了威信。
7. (授予的)权限，职权；许可
exceed one's authority 超越自己的权限
Should Vice Presidents be given more authority? 应授予副总统更大的权限吗?
He has my authority to do it. 他得到我的许可做这件事。
8. 授权书
He demanded written authority for their search. 他要求他们出示搜查证。
9. 根据；理由
It can be said on good authority that... 有足够根据可以说…
the danger of speaking with the authority of hearsay 根据道听途说而发言的危险性
Her expression was grave with the authority of bad news. 因为听到了坏消息她表情严肃。
10. 说服力
He spoke with authority on the dangers of smoking. 他令人信服地讲述了吸烟的种种危害性。
11. (作品、演奏等中所显示的)熟练技巧
The pianist's performance lacked authority. 这位钢琴家的演奏缺乏熟练技巧。
12. 判例
13. 证词
[<OFr auctorite < L auctōritās < auctor author] |