authoritative /ɔ:ˈθɔritətiv/ adj. 1.专断的,命令式的:an authoritative voice (tones) 命令式的语气(口气) 2.权威性的,可信的:an authoritative person 权威人士;from an authoritative source 来自权威方面

 

authority /ɔˈθɔriti/ n. 1.u]权威,权力,授权: have authority over sb. 对某人有权威;ultimate authority 至高无上的权利;Who is in authority here? 这儿由谁负责? 2.官方,当局(pl.): The authorities did not in the least interfere with us. 当局一点也不干预我们。3.c]权威人士,权威性的东西:an academic authority 学术权威;a great authority on lung cancer 肺癌方面的大权威;a grammarian of authority一个语法权威

 

authorize /ˈɔ:θəraiz/ vt. 授权,批准:authorize sb. to do sth.授权某人干某事 The local government authorized an irrigation project. 地方政府批准了一项灌溉工程。[考句]A membership card authorizes the holder to use the club’s facilities for a period of 12 months.一张会员卡允许会员使用一年这个俱乐部的设施。