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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。
权威的；可靠的
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权威的；可靠的
Trusted as being accurate and reliable; accepted as an authority.
This is an authoritative guide to the history of China.
这是一本权威的中国历史指南。
指资料、文本等被认为准确可信。
来自权威人物的
Arising or originating from a figure of authority.
权威的
having authority or ascendancy or influence
高度准确或权威的；被视为或值得被视为学术权威的
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
权威性的
of recognized authority or excellence
The professor cited an authoritative study to support her argument.
教授引用了一项权威研究来支持她的论点。
AI contextual example
He spoke in an authoritative voice that commanded everyone's attention.
他用一种权威的声音说话，吸引了所有人的注意。
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This guidebook is considered the most authoritative resource on local history.
这本指南被认为是当地历史最权威的资料。
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the captain's authoritative manner
船长威严的态度
WordNet
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。
表示在某领域具有权威性，常用介词 on 或 about。
She is authoritative on the subject of ancient Greek philosophy.
她在古希腊哲学方面很有权威。
也常用 in 表示在某个领域或方面有权威。
The committee is authoritative in matters of academic integrity.
该委员会在学术诚信问题上具有权威性。
Not this
He is an authoritative in this field.
Use this
He is an authority in this field.
authoritative是形容词，不能作名词；应使用名词authority表示“权威人士”。
Not this
The government is very authoritative and doesn't allow protests.
Use this
The government is very authoritarian and doesn't allow protests.
authoritative表示“权威的、可信的”，而authoritarian表示“专制的、独裁的”，两者含义不同，此处描述政府行为应用authoritarian。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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author（作者） + itative → 权威的。想象一位著名作者，他的作品是权威的。
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。
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。
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