the authorities, the people or organizations that are in charge of a particular country or area

〔国家或地区的〕当权者，当局，官方:

an agreement between the US and Columbian authorities

美国和哥伦比亚当局的一份协议

ORGANIZATION 组织, [C] an official organization or a government department that has the power to make decisions, and has particular responsibilities

官方机构; 政府部门:

the local authority

地方政府部门

East Sussex Education Authority

东萨塞克斯教育局

the San Diego Water Authority

圣地亚哥供水局

Welsh health authorities face a ￡13m deficit this year.

今年威尔士卫生当局面临 1300 万英镑的赤字。

EXPERT 专家, [C] someone who knows a lot about a subject and whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected

权威人士，大师，泰斗:

Mr Li is a leading authority on Chinese food.

李先生是一位中式烹饪的杰出大师。

PERMISSION 允许, [C,U] official permission to do something

〔正式的〕许可，授权:

The attack took place under the authority of the UN security council.

此次进攻是在联合国安全理事会授权下进行的。

No one may enter without my authority.

未经我的许可谁都不能进入。

authority figure, someone who has a position of power, especially because of their job

当权者:

teenage rebellion against authority figures

青少年对当权者的反抗

PERSONAL QUALITY 个人素质, [U] a quality in the way you speak or behave which makes people obey you

权威，威严:

Jack's air of quiet authority

杰克那沉默威严的气势

I have it on good authority, used to say that you are sure that something is true because you trust the person who told you about it

有可靠的人告诉我

speak with authority, to be sure of what you are saying, because of your knowledge or experience

有权威地说