单词
authority
读音
əˈθɔːrəti
美式
英式
词根
"Authority" 来自于拉丁词根 "auctor"，意思是“作者”或“创造者”。拉丁词根 "auctor" 又来源于动词 "augere"，意思是“增加”，代表创建或生产的概念。 例如，"author"（作者）、"auction"（拍卖）和 "augment"（增加）都来自这个词根。
释义
n. 权威；权力；当局 [ 复数 authorities ]
例句
She had an aura of authority.
她有一种权威气质。
His authority is steadily weakening.
他的权威日趋减弱。
Her speech carried the ring of authority.
她的讲话带着权威的口吻。
She had an aura of authority.
她有一种权威气质。
His authority is steadily weakening.
他的权威日趋减弱。
Her speech carried the ring of authority.
她的讲话带着权威的口吻。
强化记忆
你可以将 "authority" 分解为 "author"（作者）+ "ity"。想象一个“作者”就像一个“权威”，他们有权威去创作自己的作品。"Authority" 最初在14世纪从法语中引入英语，其原始拉丁词 "auctoritas" 包含了一个人或机构的权威、影响力和权力的各种概念。在欧美文化中，"authority"常常用来指代有知识和经验的个人或机构。
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Bermuda Triangle of jurisdiction,between port authority, airport authority,two city districts, and a review board.
but on the other hand, there was a deferencetowards authority,and these Caribbean people
But why do I have to respect the teachersand authority?And little did I realize
We've lost faith in institutions,in authority,and sometimes in science itself,
they reminded me of myself 20 years ago.They're questioning authority.But now, I'm the man.
所属分类
大学,出国,高中,专升本-自考,专四专八,程序员,其他
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