英汉解释

n. 当局，官方（authority的复数）

同义词

n. government，regime

参考例句

1. Nevertheless authorities have to accept the assignment.
但这是当局必须承担的任务。
2. The authorities lift the ban on swimming in this river.
当局解除了不许在这条河里游泳的禁令。
3. The authorities have approved our application for import license.
当局已批准了我们申请的进口许可证。

英英解释

n.
  1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

网络释义

authorities
权限; 权威人士; 当局; 客服博客;
regulatory authorities
法规机构; 监管当局; 认证活动;
school authorities
校方; 学校当局;
government authorities
政府当局; 政府部门; 政府机构;
harbour authorities
港口当局;