authority

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authority /əˈθorəti/ noun

plural authorities

authority

/əˈθorəti/

noun

plural authorities

Learner's definition of AUTHORITY

[noncount] : the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something权力

Only department managers have the authority [=right, power] to change the schedule.只有部门经理才有权改变日程安排。
Does he have the authority to do this? = (US) Does he have authority to do this?他有权做这件事吗？
This office has authority over personnel matters. [=this office has the power to make decisions about personnel matters]这个职务有人事权。
You don't have authority over me. [=you don't have the power to give me orders]你没权力命令我。
The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned.老板不得人心，但他的权力是不容置疑的。
“Who gave him the authority to do this?” “He didn't do it on his own authority [=he didn't do it on his own]; he was acting under the authority of the company president.” [=the company president gave him the power to do it]“谁给他权力这样做的？“他不是自行去做的，他是在公司总裁的授权下去做的。”
No one in authority objected to the plan. = No one in a position of authority objected to the plan. [=no one with official power to make important decisions objected to the plan]当权者没人反对这项计划。
a figure of authority = an authority figure [=a person who has authority over other people]当权者

Synonyms see: power

[noncount]

a : the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people权威

She has an air of authority.她摆出一副权威的神态。
She spoke with authority [=authoritatively] about the history of the building.她对这座建筑的历史做了权威性发言。

b : a quality that makes something seem true or real权威性；真实性

His sincerity added much more authority [=credibility] to the story.他的真诚增加了这个故事的可信度。
Her southern accent lent authority to her performance.她的南方口音增加了她表演的真实性。
His opinions lacked authority.他的观点缺乏权威性。

authorities [plural] : people who have power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws当局；官方

— often used with the常与the连用

He complained to the authorities [=the police] about the disturbance.他向警方投诉这次骚扰事件。

[count] : a person who is an expert on a subject权威人士— usually + on

He is an authority on local history. [=he knows a lot about local history]他是地方史专家。

[count] : a government organization that has control of a specified activity or area政府部门

have it on good/excellent authority

◊ If you have it on good/excellent authority that something is true, you have been told that it is true by someone you trust and believe.有可靠根据