| 单词 | authority |
| 释义 | authority n. (pl. -ies) 1. a the power or right to enforce obedience. b (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) delegated power. 2. (esp. in pl.) a person or body having authority, esp. political or administrative. 3. a an influence exerted on opinion because of recognized knowledge or expertise. b such an influence expressed in a book, quotation, etc. (an authority on vintage cars). c a person whose opinion is accepted, esp. an expert in a subject. 4. the weight of evidence. Etymology: ME f. OF autorit{eacute} f. L auctoritas f. auctor: see AUTHOR |
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