authoritative
/əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ 形容词 B2中文： 正式的、官方的、权威的、当局的
- Arising or originating from a figure of authority. · The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
- Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority. · This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
- Having a commanding style. · He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.
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She has the reputation of being remarkably sensible and clever; but I rather believe she derives part of her abilities from her rank and fortune, part from her authoritative manner, and the rest from the pride of her nephew, who chooses that everyone connected with him should have an understanding of the first class.”
She was not rendered formidable by silence: but whatever she said was spoken in so authoritative a tone as marked her self-importance, and brought Mr.
“Nay,” interposed Madame de Villefort, on whom the authoritative style adopted by the count made a deep impression, “nay, but consider that to preserve my life he has risked his own.”
“Well?” asked the young girl, with an authoritative tone the count had never observed before, and which startled him.
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