英语词汇“authority”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

authoritynoun

uk/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/

authority 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 has no authority over (= ability to control) his students.

She spoke with authority (= as if she was in control or had special knowledge).

C1 [ C ] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity:

the health authority

the local housing authority

the authorities [ plural ]

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 potholes to the authorities.

More 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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

People in charge of or controlling other people

administrator
bureaucrat
chairman
chairperson
chairwoman
force
giant
guiding spirit
headman
helicopter parent
hierarchy
kingmaker
leader
marshal
operator
overlord
paymaster
pillar
powerhouse
presidency

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UK politics: local government & politics

authority noun (EXPERT)

C2 [ C ] an expert on a subject:

She's a world authority on 19th-century Irish history.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Experts and specialists

a mine of information idiom
academician
boffin
buff
child prodigy
cognoscenti
consultant
hotshot
know sth inside out idiom
literati
maven
natural
resident
superuser
supremo
techie
technician
technocracy
technocrat
virtuoso

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Idiom(s)

have something on good authority

单词	authority
释义	Contents noun (2) authority (POWER) authority (EXPERT) Contents noun (5) authority (1) authority (2) authority (3) authority (4) authority (5) English American Business authoritynoun uk/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/ authority 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 has no authority over (= ability to control) his students. She spoke with authority (= as if she was in control or had special knowledge). C1 [ C ] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity: the health authority the local housing authority the authorities [ plural ] 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 potholes to the authorities. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words People in charge of or controlling other people administrator bureaucrat chairman chairperson chairwoman force giant guiding spirit headman helicopter parent hierarchy kingmaker leader marshal operator overlord paymaster pillar powerhouse presidency See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: UK politics: local government & politics authority noun (EXPERT) C2 [ C ] an expert on a subject: She's a world authority on 19th-century Irish history. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Experts and specialists a mine of information idiom academician boffin buff child prodigy cognoscenti consultant hotshot *know sth* inside out idiom literati maven natural resident superuser supremo techie technician technocracy technocrat virtuoso See more results » Idiom(s) have something on good authority authoritynoun [ C/U ] us/əˈθɔr·ɪ·t̬i, əˈθɑr-/ the power to control or demand obedience from others: [ U ] The police have no legal authority in these disputes. [ U ] We have to find someone in authority (= a position of power). An authority is someone with official responsibility for a particular area of activity: [ C ] government/church authorities The authorities are the police or other government officials: No attacks were reported to the authorities. An authority on a subject is an expert on it: [ C ] an authority on immigration law authoritynoun uk/ɔːˈθɒrəti/us [ U ] the official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do: The Executive Committee can delegate authority to the Chairperson. He did not have enough authority within the company to make the decision. the authority to do sth The federal government has the authority to regulate phone service provided over the internet. authority over sb The accrediting board is the legal body with authority over the institution. [ U ] official permission or the legal right to do something: grant/give sb authority to do sth Under the new plan, counties would be given the authority to raise sales tax levels. the authority to do sth The company had the owner's authority to contract on his behalf. [ usually plural ] GOVERNMENT an official organization, often created by the government, which is responsible for managing a particular duty or service: the authorities All staff who work at the school must be registered and checked by the authorities. the housing/transit/tax authority The city's housing authority provides assisted housing for more than 130,000 residents. [ U ] the ability to influence other people and make them respect you, especially because you are confident or have a lot of knowledge: When answering questions at a job interview, be sure to speak clearly and with authority. As a manager he lacks authority. [ C ] someone who is an expert on a particular subject, and whose opinions influence other people: an authority on sth Today's speaker is one of the nation's leading authorities on fund-raising for non-profit groups. See also** certificate authority classification authority the Financial Services Authority health authority line authority local authority port authority the Securities and Futures Authority
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authoritynoun

authority noun (POWER)

authority noun (EXPERT)

Idiom(s)

authoritynoun [ C/U ]

authoritynoun

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