have the authority to do sth
表示“有权做某事”,authority 前通常加 the,后接动词不定式。
Only the manager has the authority to sign the contract.
只有经理有权签署这份合同。
当局;官方;警方;权威;专家;许可;授权;权威性;威信;政府机构;管理局
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce rules
制定或执行规则、发布命令或施加义务的权力或权利;或拥有这种权力或权利的职位。
Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
发号施令或做出决定的权力或权利
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
集体意义上的担任公职的人员;警方或执法机构。
Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
对他人行使(行政)控制的人
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
关于某一主题的可靠、权威的信息来源。
A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
被视为权威的专家
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
作为可靠信息来源的地位,精通或专业的声誉;或对此类地位或声誉的主张。
Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
官方许可;代表统治实体以某种身份行事的授权。
Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
政府拥有的机构,运营盈利性活动以造福公众。
A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
The manager has the authority to approve budgets.
经理有权批准预算。
用法提示:authority 在此表示“权力”,为不可数名词。
AI contextual example
The local authorities have implemented new traffic regulations.
地方当局已实施新的交通法规。
用法提示:authorities 在此表示“当局”,为可数名词复数形式。
AI contextual example
Dr. Smith is a leading authority on climate change.
史密斯博士是气候变化方面的权威专家。
用法提示:authority 在此表示“权威”,为可数名词。
AI contextual example
表示“有权做某事”,authority 前通常加 the,后接动词不定式。
Only the manager has the authority to sign the contract.
只有经理有权签署这份合同。
表示“某领域的权威专家”,介词固定用 on。
She is a leading authority on climate change.
她是气候变化方面的权威。
表示“对……有管辖权”,介词用 over,authority 前可加 the,也可不加。
Parents have authority over their young children.
父母对年幼的子女有管教权。
表示“在某机构或某人的授权、管辖之下”,常用 under the authority of。
The agency operates under the authority of the health ministry.
该机构在卫生部的管辖下运作。
与authority最接近,但power更泛指任何力量,authority强调合法或正式授予的权力。
control侧重实际支配能力,authority侧重法定权力,在上下文中可能不完全互换。
command多用于军事或等级结构,语气更强。
grammar · medium
易错句子The new manager has an authority over the whole department.
正确表达The new manager has authority over the whole department.
表示“权力、威信、支配力”时,authority 是不可数名词,前面不能加不定冠词 an;固定搭配 authority over sb/sth 表示“对……有管辖或支配权”。
grammar · medium
易错句子The authority is still looking into the accident.
正确表达The authorities are still looking into the accident.
指“当局、官方、警方”这一整体时,必须用复数 authorities,谓语也随之用复数 are;单数 authority 只能指某项权力或某一个具体的官方机构,不能表示“当局”。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is a leading authority of climate change.
正确表达She is a leading authority on climate change.
表示“某领域的权威、专家”时,authority 后接介词 on(也可用 in),不用 of;用 of 是照汉语“……的权威”逐字直译造成的错误。
power 泛指能力、影响力或体力,可用于人、事物甚至自然力量;authority 专指职位或规则正式赋予的、可用来下令做决定的合法职权,常与官方身份搭配。
authorization 指“授权”这个行为或一份书面许可,落点在许可本身;authority 指职权本身,即可以发号施令或做决定的资格。
control 强调对人或事的实际掌控与管理,可以是事实上的;authority 强调来自职位、法律或规则的合法权力,未必真的在行使。
权威人物
He is seen as an authority figure in the community.
他在社区中被视为一个权威人物。
地方当局
You need to get permission from the local authority.
你需要得到地方当局的许可。
道德权威
The leader lost his moral authority after the scandal.
丑闻之后,这位领袖失去了道德权威。
行使权力
The manager exercised his authority to approve the budget.
经理行使他的权力批准了预算。
以权威的口吻说话
As an expert, she can speak with authority on the topic.
作为专家,她能够以权威的口吻谈论这个话题。
verb
adjective
adjective
adjective
root: author- (创造者) + suffix: -ity (状态)
root: auth- (增强) + suffix: -or (人)
root: author- + suffix: -ize (使成为)
权威常与政府权力相关。
权威可授予或撤销许可。
权威可指公认的专家。
权威涉及特定范围内的管辖权力。
权威基于法律或传统的合法性。
权威人物
He was seen as an authority figure in the community.
他被视为社区中的权威人物。
据可靠消息
I have it on good authority that she will resign.
据可靠消息,她将辞职。
有权威地说
The professor spoke with authority on the subject.
教授在这个问题上发言很有权威。
尊重我的权威!
Eric Cartman's catchphrase from the animated series South Park, used to demand obedience in a comically exaggerated manner.
埃里克·卡特曼在动画片《南方公园》中的口头禅,用来以滑稽夸张的方式要求服从。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
有权
Only the president has the authority to declare war.
只有总统有权宣战。