单词详解

n.

A. 权力，职权 (power to give orders and make others obey)

You have the authority for handling this matter. 你有权力处理这件事。

B. 官方，当局 (person or group having the power to give orders or take action)

The local authorities decided to build a suspension bridge. 该地区政府决定建一座吊桥。

C. 权威，专家 (person with special knowledge)

A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words. 一本好词典是词义的权威。

相关单词

 近义词：power

 复数：authorities

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词语辨析：power, authority

power, authority

这两个词都有“权力”的意思。

power: 的范围要远远大于authority，比如专家权力。

authority: 是按照组织的规则，赋予了某些权力。

词语详解

1. power: 的范围要远远大于authority，比如专家权力。

  The powers of the police need to be clearly defined. 对警方的权力必须做出明确的规定。

2. authority: 是按照组织的规则，赋予了某些权力。

A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words. 一本好词典是词义的权威。