| 单词 | authority |
| 释义 | authority —authority /ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/ aep /əˈθɔːr.ɪ.t̬i/ noun (POWER) B2 [U] the moral or legal right or ability to control: » The United Nations has used/exerted/exercised its authority to restore peace in the area.» We need to get the support of someone in authority (= an important or high-ranking person).» They've been acting illegally and without authority (= permission) from the council.» [+ to infinitive] I'll give my lawyers authority (= permission) to act on my behalf.» He's got no authority over (= ability to control) his students.» She spoke with authority (= as if she was in control or had special knowledge).Thesaurus+: ↑People in charge of or controlling other people , ↑Bosses, managers and directorsC1 [C] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity: » the health authority» the local housing authorityThesaurus+: ↑People in charge of or controlling other people , ↑Bosses, managers and directorsthe authorities [plural]F0 the group of people with official legal power to make decisions or make people obey the laws in a particular area, such as the police or a local government department: » I'm going to report these holes in the road to the authorities.Thesaurus+: ↑Local government and politicsWord partners for authority• ♯give sb (the) authority (to do sth)• ♯have (no) authority (to do sth)• ♯assert/♯exercise/♯exert/♯use your authority• ♯challenge/♯question/♯undermine sb's authority• be ♯in authority• authority ♯over sb/sth• a ♯position of authority• an authority ♯figureWord Builder:–Nouns: authority, authorization–Adjectives: authoritarian, authoritative, unauthorized–Verbs: authorize• • • Extra Examples:» A good teacher has an easy authority over a class.» Our new administrator seems to be trying to stamp her authority on every aspect of the department.» The prime minister succeeded in surviving the challenge to his authority.» He has no respect for authority whatsoever.» Children challenge their parents' authority far more nowadays than they did in the past.noun [C] (EXPERT) ► C2 an expert on a subject: » She's a world authority on 19th-century Irish history.Thesaurus+: ↑Experts and specialistsWord partners for authority• ♯give sb (the) authority (to do sth)• ♯have (no) authority (to do sth)• ♯assert/♯exercise/♯exert/♯use your authority• ♯challenge/♯question/♯undermine sb's authority• be ♯in authority• authority ♯over sb/sth• a ♯position of authority• an authority ♯figureWord Builder:–Nouns: authority, authorization–Adjectives: authoritarian, authoritative, unauthorized–Verbs: authorizeCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. great/leading/world authority» Dr Kinser is a world authority on viral diseases.–Prepositions-lu. authority in/on sth» She's one of the world's leading authorities on child development.–Phrases-lu. have it on good authority» I have it on good authority that she's getting married. |
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