- authority
 - [ɔ:'θɔrəti]
 - n. 权威;权力;当局
 
参考例子
           - 1.A country with the highest authority in its field.
 - 一个国家在其领域内拥有的最高权力。
 
- 2.The office manager exerts most of the authority in this office.
 - 在这办公室里,办公室经理行使绝大部分权力。
 
- 3.She has the authority to make important decisions in the office.
 - 她在这个办公室中有权力做出重要的决定。
 
英文解释
           - n.
 - 1.the power or right to give orders or make decisions
 - 2.(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
 - 3.an expert whose views are taken as definitive
 - 4.freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
 - 5.an administrative unit of government
 - 6.official permission or approval
 - 7.an authoritative written work
 
网络释义
               - authority
 - 职权; 当局; 权威; 权力;
 
- competent authority
 - 公共主管当局; 主管当局; 主管部门; 主管机关;
 
- Building Authority
 - 建筑事务监督; 建筑主管机关; 建筑物产权; 建筑管理机关;
 
- functional authority
 - 功能性职权; 职能权力; 职权; 职能权限;
 
- approval authority
 - 核准权; 批准机关; 批准权; 核准权,批准权;