authority /ɒ:'θɒriti/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the power or right to give orders or make decisions
• (n.) (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
• (n.) an expert whose views are taken as definitive

Chinese translation

• n. 权力, 当权者, 当局, 权威, 专家
• [经] 代理权, 授权, 权威

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/ɒ:'θɒriti/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.81 · Common

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