Level 5 · word 7,357 of 20,000
authoritative
/əˈθɔːrɪˌteɪtɪv/
American
- adj. 权威性的, 官方的, 命令式的
- Definition
- adj. having authority, official, and expected to be obeyed
- Example
- The teacher spoke in an authoritative tone that silenced the class.
- 老师用一种权威的语气说话，让全班安静了下来。