Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #7691
authoritative
权威的；可靠的
Trusted as being accurate and reliable; accepted as an authority.
指资料、文本等被认为准确可信。
- 1.
Arising or originating from a figure of authority.
来自权威人物的
- 2.
having authority or ascendancy or influence
权威的
- 3.
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
高度准确或权威的；被视为或值得被视为学术权威的
- 4.
of recognized authority or excellence
权威性的
- 5.
Having a commanding style.
具有命令式风格的
- 6.
sanctioned by established authority
经权威认可的
威严的；命令式的；官方的；经批准的；来自权威人物的；权威的；高度准确或权威的；被视为或值得被视为学术权威的
In use
The professor cited an authoritative study to support her argument.
He spoke in an authoritative voice that commanded everyone's attention.
This guidebook is considered the most authoritative resource on local history.
the captain's authoritative manner
an authoritative communique
authoritative + noun
authoritative 常作定语，修饰名词，表示‘权威的’。
This is an authoritative guide to the history of China.
这是一本权威的中国历史指南。
be authoritative about/on sth
表示在某领域具有权威性，常用介词 on 或 about。
Connections
Collocations
- authoritative source
- 权威来源
- The report cites an authoritative source on climate change.该报告引用了气候变化方面的权威来源。
- authoritative figure
- 权威人物
- She is an authoritative figure in the field of linguistics.她是语言学领域的权威人物。
- authoritative voice
- 权威的声音
- His authoritative voice commanded attention during the debate.他权威的声音在辩论中引人注目。
- authoritative tone
- 权威的语气
- The teacher used an authoritative tone to maintain order.老师用权威的语气维持秩序。
- authoritative interpretation
- 权威解释
- The court provided an authoritative interpretation of the law.法院对该法律作出了权威解释。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
author（作者） + itative → 权威的。想象一位著名作者，他的作品是权威的。
Context & Register
通常用于正式场合，如学术、专业或法律文本，表示具有权威性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词共享 -tive 结尾，但重音位置不同，与 authoritative 不押韵。authoritative 重音在第二音节 /əˈθɔːrɪteɪtɪv/，而其他词重音在第一或第三音节。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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