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).
plainn. 平原;平地;[纺织业]平针;朴实无华的东西;
adj. 平的;素的;清晰的;相貌平平的;
adv. 清楚地,明白地;平易地;[用以加强语气]显然;完全地;
vi. 发牢骚;诉苦;
washvt. 洗,清洗;浸湿;冲刷,冲击;洗去罪名;
vi. 耐洗;被洗掉(通常与 out 和 away 连用);(波涛等)拍打;
n. (尤指船过后划出的)水流;要洗的衣物的数量;薄涂层(尤指涂料);
vt. 弄湿;使受洗礼;(光)布满;(猫等)舔净(自身);
adj. 可洗的,耐洗的;(证券交易)虚假的;
uniformn. 制服;军服;通讯中用以代表字母 u 的词;
adj. (形状,性质等)一样的;规格一致的;始终如一的;
v. 使规格一律;使均一;使穿制服;