authoritative

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a. 权威性的, 官方的, 命令式的 [法] 官方的, 当局的, 权威的

发音

UK /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/
其它 /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/
US /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/
US /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/
US /ɔ-/
其它 /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/
其它 /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/
其它 /ɔ-/

词形变化

more authoritative 比较级 most authoritative 最高级

别名

authorative authoritive

教材释义与例句

形容词

有权威的;命令式的;当局的

释义与例句

adj. B2
  1. 1.

    Arising or originating from a figure of authority.

    正式的

    官方的

    权威的

    当局的

    The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.

  2. 2.

    Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

    权威的

    有权威的

    可信的

    This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.

  3. 3.

    Having a commanding style.

    命令式的

    He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

词汇关系

词源

From authorit(y) + -ative.

来源:wiktionary