新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

authoritative

英 [ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv]

美 [əˈθɔːrɪteɪtɪv]

[ADJ]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 有权威的
Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
双语例句
例：
He has a commanding presence and deep, authoritative voice.
他仪态威严，声音深沉而有权威。
2. （关于某一学科）权威性的
Someone or something that is authoritative has a lot of knowledge of a particular subject.
双语例句
例：
The first authoritative study of polio was published in 1840.
关于小儿麻痹症的首篇权威研究报告发表于1840年。

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