"authorities" 怎么发音

word

US

/əˈθɔɹətiz/

uh-THAW-ruh-teez

UK

/ɐθˈɒɹɪtˌiz/

uh-THO-ri-teez

释义

People or organizations with official power to make decisions, enforce rules, or take action. It often refers to the police, government officials, or other public bodies.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/əˈθɔɹətiz/

英式英语

/ɐθˈɒɹɪtˌiz/

简化发音

美式

uh-THAW-ruh-teez

英式

uh-THO-ri-teez

语境中听

The authorities closed the road after the accident.

The school called the authorities for help.

The authorities are looking into the problem.

If this keeps happening, the authorities will have to step in.