authority

一、真题好句
authority 高中必修500 全国卷频次:5 教材出处:译林版必修B3U4
/ɔːˈθɔrəti, əˈθɔrəti/ /əˈθɔːrətɪ/
n. authorities 0
权威，威信，权威人士
高考真题原句提选：
Direction is concerned primarily with supervision（监管）and guidance by the management in authority.

二、词组｜习惯用语
competent authority [法]主管当局，主管部门
authority on 有关…的权威；…的专家
local authority 地方当局；地方政权
administrative authority 行政当局
tax authority 税务机关
public authority 公共机关；政府当局
in authority 有权；持有权力的地位
judicial authority 司法机关
legal authority 法定权威
central authority 中央集权
monetary authority 货币当局；金融管理专员
port authority 港务局
approval authority 批准机关；核准权
regulatory authority 管理机构；制定规章的机构；执行机构
aviation authority 民航当局
have authority 管理；有管辖权
limits of authority 税收管理权和权限，权限
by the authority of 以…的权力；得到…许可
certificate authority 凭证管理中心；认证授权
authority control 权限控制；权威控制

三、词根记忆

authority
n.
權力,權威;權威人士;(pl.)官方,當局In the autumn the authorities automatically authorize me to buy highly mobile automobiles.秋天,當權者自動授權我買高機動性的汽車.

au·thor·ity / C:5WCrEti; NAmE E5WC:r-; E5WB:r- /
noun
(pl. -ies)
POWER 权力
1. [U] the power to give orders to people
权力；管辖权；当权(地位):
in a position of authority
当权
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
她现在管辖着过去是她上司的那些人。
Nothing will be done because no six in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously.
什么也办不了,因为掌权的谁也不认真对待这个问题。
2. [U] ~ (to do sth) the power or right to do sth
权；职权:
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques.
只有经理才有权签支票。
PERMISSION 准许
3. [U] official permission to do sth
批准；授权:
It was done without the principal’s authority.
做这件事未经校长批准。
We acted under the authority of the UN.
我们是经联合国授权行动的。
ORGANIZATION 组织机构
4. [C, usually pl.] the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region
当局；官方；当权者:
The health authorities are investigating the problem.
衞生当局正在调查这个问题。
I have to report this to the authorities.
我得向官方报告此事。
⇨ see also local authority
KNOWLEDGE 知识
5. [U] the power to influence people because they respect your knowledge or official position
权威；威信；影响力:
He spoke with authority on the topic.
他就这个课题发表权威意见。
EXPERT 专家
6. [C] ~ (on sth) a person with special knowledge
专家；学术权威；泰斗
SYN specialist :
She’s an authority on criminal law.
她是刑法专家。
IDIOMS
▪ have sth on good au’thority
to be able to believe sth because you trust the person who gave you the information
有可靠的根据

authority /ɔːˈθɒrəti, ə- $ ɒːˈθɑː-, əˈθɔː-/ ●●● W1 AWL noun (plural authorities)
1  POWER 权力 [uncountable] the power you have because of your official position 权力，当权
the authority to do something
Only the president has the authority to declare war.
只有总统才有权宣战。
authority over
Several countries claim authority over the islands.
好几个国家声称拥有这些岛屿的主权。
in authority
I need to speak to someone in authority (=who has a position of power).
我得找管事的人谈谈。
2  the authorities [plural] 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 Colombian authorities
美国和哥伦比亚当局的一份协议
3  ORGANIZATION 组织 [countable] 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.
今年威尔士卫生部门面临1,300万英镑的赤字。
4  EXPERT 专家 [countable] someone who knows a lot about a subject and whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected 权威人士，大师，泰斗
authority on
Mr Li is a leading authority on Chinese food.
李先生是中式烹饪杰出的大师。
► see thesaurus at expert
5  PERMISSION 允许 [countable, uncountable] official permission to do something 〔正式的〕许可，授权
under the authority of somebody
The attack took place under the authority of the UN Security Council.
这次进攻是在联合国安全理事会授权下进行的。
without somebody’s authority
No one may enter without my authority.
未经我的许可谁都不能进入。
6  authority figure someone who has a position of power, especially because of their job 尊长
teenage rebellion against authority figures
青少年对尊长的叛逆
7  PERSONAL QUALITY 个人素质 [uncountable] a quality in the way you speak or behave which makes people obey you 权威，威严
Jack’s air of quiet authority
杰克那静默威严的气势
8. 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
9. speak with authority to be sure of what you are saying, because of your knowledge or experience 有权威地说
 COLLOCATIONS
Origin authority (1200-1300) Old French auctorité, from Latin auctoritas “opinion, decision, power”, from auctor; → AUTHOR1

authority ★★★★★
1.N-PLURAL 复数名词当局;官方;当权者 The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.

【搭配模式】：oft the N
This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections…

这给当局取消此次选举提供了借口。

The prison authorities have been criticised for not moving more quickly to end the protest by inmates.

监狱当局因没有尽快采取行动制止犯人抗议而受到批评。

2.N-COUNT 可数名词See also:local authority;行政管理机构 An authority is an official organization or government department that has the power to make decisions.

【搭配模式】：usu with supp
…the Health Education Authority…

卫生教育局

Any alterations had to meet the approval of the local planning authority.

任何改建都要取得当地规划机构的批准。

3.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词权力；权限；职权 Authority is the right to command and control other people.
Local police chiefs should re-emerge as figures of authority and reassurance in their areas…

各地警察局局长应当重树其维护辖区安定的执法者形象。

The judge had no authority to order a second trial.

法官无权进行二次审判。

4.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词威信 If someone has authority, they have a quality which makes other people take notice of what they say.
He had no natural authority and no capacity for imposing his will on others.

他天生缺乏威信，根本没有能力把他的意志强加于人。

5.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词（官方的正式）许可 Authority is official permission to do something.
The prison governor has refused to let him go, saying he must first be given authority from his own superiors.

监狱长拒绝释放他，说他首先必须得到上级官员的许可。

6.N-COUNT 可数名词（某一方面的）权威人士，专家 Someone who is an authority on a particular subject knows a lot about it.

【搭配模式】：N on n
He’s universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs.

他是公认的俄罗斯事务专家。

7.PHRASE 短语有可靠的消息来源 If you say you have it on good authority that something is true, you mean that you believe it is true because you trust the person who told you about it.

【搭配模式】：V inflects
I have it on good authority that there’s no way this light can cause skin cancer.

我有来自权威人士的说法，这种光不可能引起皮肤癌。

authority /əˈθorəti/ noun
plural authorities
1
[noncount] : the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something权力
Only department managers have the authority [=right, power] to change the schedule.
只有部门经理才有权改变日程安排。
Does he have the authority to do this? = (US) Does he have authority to do this?
他有权做这件事吗？
This office has authority over personnel matters. [=this office has the power to make decisions about personnel matters] 这个职务有人事权。
You don’t have authority over me. [=you don’t have the power to give me orders] 你没权力命令我。
The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned.
老板不得人心，但他的权力是不容置疑的。
“Who gave him the authority to do this?” “He didn’t do it on his own authority [=he didn’t do it on his own]; he was acting under the authority of the company president.” [=the company president gave him the power to do it] “谁给他权力这样做的？“他不是自行去做的，他是在公司总裁的授权下去做的。”
No one in authority objected to the plan. = No one in a position of authority objected to the plan. [=no one with official power to make important decisions objected to the plan] 当权者没人反对这项计划。
a figure of authority = an authority figure [=a person who has authority over other people] 当权者
Synonyms see: power
2
[noncount] a : the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people权威
She has an air of authority.
她摆出一副权威的神态。
She spoke with authority [=authoritatively] about the history of the building.
她对这座建筑的历史做了权威性发言。
b : a quality that makes something seem true or real权威性；真实性
His sincerity added much more authority [=credibility] to the story.
他的真诚增加了这个故事的可信度。
Her southern accent lent authority to her performance.
她的南方口音增加了她表演的真实性。
His opinions lacked authority.
他的观点缺乏权威性。
3
authorities [plural] : people who have power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws当局；官方
We reported the incident to hospital authorities.
我们向医院当局报告了这起事件。
Local authorities are investigating the accident.
地方当局正在调查这起事故。
— often used with the常与the连用
He complained to the authorities [=the police] about the disturbance.
他向警方投诉这次骚扰事件。
4
[count] : a person who is an expert on a subject权威人士— usually + on
He is an authority on local history. [=he knows a lot about local history] 他是地方史专家。
5
[count] : a government organization that has control of a specified activity or area政府部门
She is the director of the city’s housing authority.
她是该市住房管理部门的主任。
have it on good/excellent authority
◊ If you have it on good/excellent authority that something is true, you have been told that it is true by someone you trust and believe.有可靠根据
I have it on good authority that she is writing a novel.
我有可靠根据认为她正在写一部小说。