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authoritatively

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

词源

源自拉丁语 'auctoritas'(权威),加上后缀 '-ative' 和 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 以权威的方式,指说话或行动时带有官方或专家的自信和确定性,让人信服。

“The professor spoke authoritatively about the subject.”

(教授以权威的口吻谈论这个话题。)

“She answered the questions authoritatively, leaving no room for doubt.”

(她权威地回答了问题,没有留下任何疑问。)

同义词:officially, decisively, commandingly

常见短语

speak authoritatively — 以权威的口吻说话,通常用于专家或官方人士表达观点时。

“The CEO spoke authoritatively about the company's future plans.”

(首席执行官以权威的口吻谈论了公司的未来计划。)