authority是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 the moral or legal right or ability to control -- 威信；权力；管辖权

  • The United Nations has used/exerted/exercised its authority to restore peace in the area. 联合国行使其权力以恢复该地区的和平。

  • We need to get the support of someone in authority (= an important or high-ranking person). 我们需要得到一个有实权的人的支持。

  • They've been acting illegally and without authority (= permission) from the council. 他们的行动都是非法的，且没有得到市政委员会的授权。

  • [ + to infinitive ] I'll give my lawyers authority (= permission) to act on my behalf. 我将授权我的律师代表我行事。

  • He has no authority over (= ability to control) his students. 他在学生面前没有威信。

  • She spoke with authority (= as if she was in control or had special knowledge). 她说话时一副权威的口吻。

  • the health authority 卫生当局

  • the local housing authority 当地住房管理机构

  • I'm going to report these potholes to the authorities. 这条路路面坑坑洼洼，我要把这一情况报告给有关部门。

• 1 an expert on a subject -- 权威人士；专家；泰斗

  • She's a world authority on 19th-century Irish history. 她是19世纪爱尔兰历史方面的国际权威。