authority /ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-PLURAL The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed. 当局

  例：

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

  这给当局提供了一个取消选举的借口。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An authority is an official organization or government department that has the power to make decisions. 官方机构

  例：

  ...the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

  …费城停车管理局。

• 3. 

  → see also local authority

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Someone who is an authority on a particular subject knows a lot about it. (某一学科的) 权威人士

  例：

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

  他被公认为是俄罗斯事务的权威。

• 5. 

  N-UNCOUNT Authority is the right to command and control other people. 职权

  例：

  A family member in a family business has a position of authority and power.

  家庭成员在家族企业中都有职有权。

• 6. 

  N-UNCOUNT If someone has authority, they have a quality which makes other people take notice of what they say. 威信

  例：

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

  他天生没有威信，也没有将其意志强加于他人的能力。

• 7. 

  N-UNCOUNT Authority is official permission to do something. 官方的许可

  例：

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

  监狱长已拒绝释放他，说他必须首先得到上级的许可。