authority
英 /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ 美 /əˈθɔːrəti/
- n. 权力；职权the power or right to make decisions and enforce rules
- n. 当局；主管机构an official body responsible for a particular area or service
- n. 权威人士；专家a person with extensive knowledge of a particular subject
Only the manager has authority to approve this refund.
只有经理有权批准这笔退款。
Local authorities should consult residents before introducing policies that significantly affect access to public services.
地方当局在推出显著影响公共服务获取的政策前，应征求居民意见。
搭配
have authority to do something 有权做某事local authorities 地方当局an authority on 某方面的权威abuse of authority 滥用职权
辨析提示
表权力通常不可数；the authorities常指当局。
词族
authorise (v.)、authorisation (n.)、authoritative (adj.)
相关词
- authoritative 权威的；可信的
- republic 共和国；共和政体
- socialism 社会主义
- regulation 规章；条例
- prohibited 被禁止的
- regulate 监管；管制
- embassy 大使馆
- grant 补助金；拨款
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