authority
n
1 [U]
(a) power to give orders and make others obey 权力; 权威
The leader must be a person of authority. 领袖必须是有权威的人.
She now has authority over the people she used to take orders from. 她现在有权力支配那些一贯向她发号施令的人.
Who is in authority (ie holds the position of command) now? 现在谁掌权?
I am acting under her authority, ie following her orders. 我受她支配.
(b) ~ (to do sth) right to act in a specific way 职权; 权限
Only the treasurer has authority to sign cheques. 只有司库有权签署支票.
We have the authority to search this building. 我们有权搜查这座建筑物.
2 [C often pl 常作复数]
person or group having the power to give orders or take action 有权力发号施令的人或团体; 当局; 官方
He's in the care of the local authority. 他归地方当局管.
The health authorities are investigating the matter. 卫生当局正调查这件事.
I shall have to report this to the authorities. 我得把这事向当局报告.
3 [C]
(a) person with special knowledge 具有专门知识的人; 权威
She's an authority on phonetics. 她是语音学权威.
(b) book, etc that can supply reliable information or evidence 可提供可靠资料或证据的书籍等; 权威著作
What is your authority for that statement? 你的说法出处何在?
Always quote your authorities, ie give the names of books, people, etc used as sources for facts. 引用资料一定要注明出处(即注明书名, 人名等, 用作论据的出处).
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
sayvi. 说, 讲;表明,宣称;假设;约莫;
vt. 表明;念;说明;比方说;
n. 发言权;说话;要说的话;发言权;