重 点
The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed. 当局
noun [专属名词] 专家，权威人士；行政管理机构；权利，权限；权威，威信；许可，授权；当局，官方
This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections. 这给当局提供了一个取消选举的借口。
- authority 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 62 After the fire authority 名词: （常用复数）当局
- Lesson 43 Fully insured
- Lesson 59 Collecting
- Lesson 2 Spare that spider
- Lesson 12 Banks and their customers
author(特权) + ity → 权威； 权力
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- She had an aura of authority. 她有一种权威气质。
- He's universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs. 他被公认为是俄罗斯事务的权威。
- He had no natural authority and no capacity for imposing his will on others. 他天生没有威信，也没有将其意志强加于他人的能力。
- His authority is steadily weakening. 他的权威日趋减弱。
- A family member in a family business has a position of authority and power. 家庭成员在家族企业中都有职有权。
- The prison governor has refused to let him go, saying he must first be given authority from his own superiors. 监狱长已拒绝释放他，说他必须首先得到上级的许可。
- the Philadelphia Parking Authority 费城停车管理局
- Her speech carried the ring of authority. 她的讲话带着权威的口吻。
（常用复数）当局
- the forest authorities 林业局
- the French authorities 法国政府