austerity

紧缩

【例】At that time, austerity had its favorable effects on economic stability in China.

那时，紧缩对中国的经济稳定有良好的作用。

authentic

【1】（文本等）真实的，正式的

【例】The English version of this agreement shall be the only authentic one.

本协议英文文本为唯一正本。

【2】可信赖的

【例】The certificates of quality, quantity or weight issued by the CCIB (China Commodity Inspection Bureau) are widely recognized as an authentic testimony by foreign traders.

中国商品检验局所颁发的质量、数量或重量证明书被外商广泛认为是可信赖的证明。

authority

【1】权力

①【例】We give you authority in which you will act for our company.

我们授予你公司代替我公司自由行事的权力。

②后面接用动词不定式或for。

【例】They have no authority either to collect accounts or to take orders on our behalf.

他们无权代替我们收账和接受订单。

③可接用over sb。

【例】He enjoys exercising his authority over his subordinates.

他喜欢对下级行使权力。

【2】领导人，当局

①【例】We should immediately intimate the fact to the railway authority.

我们应该立即将事实告知铁路部门（的领导）。

②常用复数形式。

【例】The buyer has applied to the government authorities for import licence.

买方已向政府当局申请进口许可证。