authority
authority
(pl. -ies)
have something on good authority
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
管辖权；专权的地位
he had absolute authority over his subordinates.
他对下属有绝对的管辖权。
positions of authority.
有实权的职位。
a rebellion against those in authority.
对当权者的反抗。
■the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another
权，权力
[often with infinitive]military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers.
军队有权逮捕毒贩。
■official permission; sanction
（官方的）许可；批准
the money was spent without parliamentary authority.
使用那笔钱未经国会批准。 - (常作 authorities)a person or organization having power or control in a particular, especially political or administrative, sphere
当局；当权者（或机构）
the health authorities.
卫生部门。
the Civil Aviation Authority.
民航当局。
[mass noun]she wasn't used to dealing with authority.
她不惯于与当权者打交道。 - [mass noun]the power to influence others, especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something
威信，影响力；说服力
he has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed.
他具有那种惯于让他人服从的、与生俱来的威信。
he spoke with authority on the subject.
他就这个题目作了令人信服的发言。
■the confidence resulting from personal expertise
熟练技巧
he hit the ball with authority.
他熟练地击球。
■[count noun]a person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert
专家；（学术）权威
he was an authority on the stock market.
他是股票市场方面的专家。
■[count noun]a book or other source able to supply reliable information or evidence, typically to settle a dispute
权威的典籍（或其他信息来源）
have something on good authority
- have ascertained something from a reliable source
（据可靠来源）确认
- Middle English : from Old French autorite, from Latin auctoritas, from auctor 'originator, promoter' (see author)
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