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authoritative

UK //ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.tə.tɪv//US //əˈθɔːr.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自中古英语 'autoritative',来自拉丁语 'auctoritativus'(与权威相关),基于 'auctoritas'(权威、影响力)。

adjective

❶ 形容信息、意见或人物具有权威性,值得信赖且通常基于专业知识或官方地位。

“She gave an authoritative account of the historical events.”

(她对历史事件给出了权威性的描述。)

“The book is considered an authoritative source on marine biology.”

(这本书被认为是海洋生物学方面的权威资料。)

❶ 形容行为或态度表现出自信和控制力,让人愿意服从或接受。

“The teacher's authoritative manner kept the class under control.”

(老师权威的态度让班级秩序井然。)

“He spoke in an authoritative voice that commanded respect.”

(他用一种威严的声音说话,令人肃然起敬。)

同义词:official, definitive, commanding, reliable, credible

常见短语

authoritative source — 指信息来源具有高度可信度和专业性,通常用于学术或正式场合。

“Wikipedia is not always considered an authoritative source for academic research.”

(维基百科并不总是被视为学术研究的权威来源。)

authoritative figure — 指在某个领域或群体中具有权威和影响力的人物。

“As a renowned scientist, she became an authoritative figure in her field.”

(作为著名科学家,她成为了所在领域的权威人物。)