authority
n
1 [U]
(a) power to give orders and make others obey 權力; 權威
The leader must be a person of authority. 領袖必須是有權威的人.
She now has authority over the people she used to take orders from. 她現(xiàn)在有權力支配那些一貫向她發(fā)號施令的人.
Who is in authority (ie holds the position of command) now? 現(xiàn)在誰掌權?
I am acting under her authority, ie following her orders. 我受她支配.
(b) ~ (to do sth) right to act in a specific way 職權; 權限
Only the treasurer has authority to sign cheques. 只有司庫有權簽署支票.
We have the authority to search this building. 我們有權搜查這座建筑物.
2 [C often pl 常作復數(shù)]
person or group having the power to give orders or take action 有權力發(fā)號施令的人或團體; 當局; 官方
He's in the care of the local authority. 他歸地方當局管.
The health authorities are investigating the matter. 衛(wèi)生當局正調查這件事.
I shall have to report this to the authorities. 我得把這事向當局報告.
3 [C]
(a) person with special knowledge 具有專門知識的人; 權威
She's an authority on phonetics. 她是語音學權威.
(b) book, etc that can supply reliable information or evidence 可提供可靠資料或證據(jù)的書籍等; 權威著作
What is your authority for that statement? 你的說法出處何在?
Always quote your authorities, ie give the names of books, people, etc used as sources for facts. 引用資料一定要注明出處(即注明書名, 人名等, 用作論據(jù)的出處).