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have the authority to do sth
He has the authority to sign the contract.
他有权签署合同。
权力；职权
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权力；职权
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce rules
He has the authority to sign the contract.
他有权签署合同。
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
The manager has the authority to approve budgets.
经理有权批准预算。
AI contextual example
The local authorities have implemented new traffic regulations.
地方当局已实施新的交通法规。
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。
AI contextual example
he has the authority to issue warrants
他有权签发令状
WordNet
He has the authority to sign the contract.
他有权签署合同。
She is an authority on ancient history.
她是古代史方面的权威。
通常用复数形式表示政府部门或官方机构。
The authorities have imposed a curfew.
当局实施了宵禁。
Those in authority must be fair.
当权者必须公正。
Not this
The manager has full authorities to make decisions.
Use this
The manager has full authority to make decisions.
当 authority 表示“权力”时，是不可数名词，不能加复数 -ies。应使用单数形式 authority。
Not this
He is in the authority of the committee.
Use this
He is under the authority of the committee.
表示“在某人的权威之下”时，介词应为 under，而不是 in。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
有权
Only the president has the authority to declare war.
只有总统有权宣战。
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。
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联想：author（作者）+ ity，作者对自己作品有权威，由此记‘权威、权力’。
语域：正式。典型场景：政府、法律、管理、学术等领域，表示行使命令或决策的权力。注：多用于正式书面或权威语境，日常口语中较少直接以抽象含义使用。
作“权力”解时不可数；作“专家、当局”解时可数；常后接介词on或over。
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