读音

/əˈθɔːrəti/

释义

• 名词:

  • 权威；权力：The government is the ultimate authority on law in the country.
  • 机构；官方：He works at a local authority responsible for housing.
  • 专家；权威人士：She is an authority on ancient Greek history.
  • 许可；授权：You need written authority to access this area.

• 动词:

  • 给予权威或批准：The manager authorized the purchase of new equipment.

短语

• “Exercise authority over” 表示对某人行使权力或控制。
• “Have authority for” 表示有根据或理由支持某个说法或行动。
• “Be the authority on” 意味着在某一领域是公认的专家。

例句

• 名词: “The police have the authority to arrest anyone breaking the law.”
• 动词: “The principal authorized the field trip to the museum.”
• 专家: “He is considered the leading authority on quantum physics.”

同义词

• Power
• Control
• Domination
• Influence
• Jurisdiction