authority
[ə'θɔ:riti]
n.权力, 官方, 当局, 职权, 权威
例句与用法：
This old man is a leading authority on wheat diseases.
这位老人是小麦病虫害方面的权威。
The government is the highest authority in the country.
政府是国家的最高权力机构。
My parents think that the contemporary young people have no respect for authority.
我父母认为现在的年轻人不尊重权威。
词形变化：
名词复数: authorities |
详细释义：
n.
1. 权, 权力; 职权[U][(+for)][+to-v]
Who gave you authority to do this?
谁给你权力这样做的?
2. 当权者, 管理机构[C]
3. 官方, 当局[P]
The authorities did not interfere with us.
当局不干涉我们。
4. 权威人士; 专家, 泰斗[C][(+on)]
He is an authority on international law.
他是一位国际法权威。
5. 权威, 威信, 影响力[U]
6. 授权书[S]
7. 依据, 来源[U]
8. 【律】判例