英汉词典

authority 基本解释

• n. 权威；权力；当局

authority 词态变化

authority 中文词源

来自author.

authority 英文词源

authority (n.)

early 13c., autorite "book or quotation that settles an argument," from Old French auctorité "authority, prestige, right, permission, dignity, gravity; the Scriptures" (12c.; Modern French autorité), from Latin auctoritatem (nominative auctoritas) "invention, advice, opinion, influence, command," from auctor "master, leader, author" (see author (n.)).

Usually spelled with a -c- in English till 16c., when it was dropped in imitation of the French. Meaning "power to enforce obedience" is from late 14c.; meaning "people in authority" is from 1610s. Authorities "those in charge, those with police powers" is recorded from mid-19c.

authority 词组搭配

authority 英文释义

1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions;

"he has the authority to issue warrants"

"deputies are given authorization to make arrests"

2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others;

"the authorities have issued a curfew"

3. an expert whose views are taken as definitive;

"he is an authority on corporate law"

4. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;

"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"

"after that failure he lost his confidence"

"she spoke with authority"

5. an administrative unit of government;

"the Central Intelligence Agency"

"the Census Bureau"

"Office of Management and Budget"

"Tennessee Valley Authority"

6. official permission or approval;

"authority for the program was renewed several times"

7. an authoritative written work;

"this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"

authority 双语例句

1. Fifteen-year-old Danny is on the run from a local authority home.

15岁的丹尼从地方当局的收容所逃跑了。

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2. The authority must make suitable accommodation available to the family.

当局必须给这个家庭提供适当的食宿条件。

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3. The Advertising Standards Authority accused estate agents of using blatant untruths.

广告标准管理局控告房地产代理商使用无耻的谎言。

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4. He's got the experience and the authority to carry it off.

他的经验和威望足以做成这件事。

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5. He's universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs.

他是公认的俄罗斯事务专家。

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authority 实用场景例句

She's an authority on criminal law.

她是刑法专家。

牛津词典

He spoke with authority on the topic.

他就这个课题发表权威意见。

牛津词典

I have to report this to the authorities.

我得向官方报告此事。

牛津词典

The health authorities are investigating the problem.

卫生当局正在调查这个问题。

牛津词典

Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques.

只有经理才有权签支票。

牛津词典

It was done without the principal's authority.

做这件事未经校长批准。

牛津词典

We acted under the authority of the UN.

我们是经联合国授权行动的。

牛津词典

in a position of authority

当权

牛津词典

She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.

她现在管辖着过去是她上司的那些人。

牛津词典

Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously.

什么也办不了，因为掌权的谁也不认真对待这个问题。

牛津词典

He's universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs.

他是公认的俄罗斯事务专家。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I have it on good authority that there's no way this light can cause skin cancer.

我有来自权威人士的说法，这种光不可能引起皮肤癌。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...the Health Education Authority...

卫生教育局

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Any alterations had to meet the approval of the local planning authority.

任何改建都要取得当地规划机构的批准。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Local police chiefs should re-emerge as figures of authority and reassurance in their areas...

各地警察局局长应当重树其维护辖区安定的执法者形象。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The judge had no authority to order a second trial.

法官无权进行二次审判。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He had no natural authority and no capacity for imposing his will on others.

他天生缺乏威信，根本没有能力把他的意志强加于人。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The prison governor has refused to let him go, saying he must first be given authority from his own superiors.

监狱长拒绝释放他，说他首先必须得到上级官员的许可。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The prison authorities have been criticised for not moving more quickly to end the protest by inmates.

监狱当局因没有尽快采取行动制止犯人抗议而受到批评。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections...

这给当局取消此次选举提供了借口。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

While quality of life has improved, there's still a lot of burnout.

在生活质量提高的同时, 却有许多人身心疲惫.

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Policemen have authority to arrest lawbreakers.

警察有权逮捕犯法者.

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He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.

国际上承认他是这方面的一个权威.

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He has the authority for handling this matter.

他有权力处理这件事.

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The historic mansion was presented by the owner to the city, and is now kept up by the local authority.

这幢有历史意义的宅邸是房主送给城市的, 现在由地方当局保养维修.

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