Traditionally, punditry in Washington has been a cozy business.

传统上，在华盛顿当权威是一件舒服事。

The young woman's parents scolded her for questioning their authority.

这年轻人父母因她对他们权威提出质疑而斥骂她。

Central authority has been progressively weakened since the outbreak of the civil war.

内战爆发后，中央权威已经逐渐被削弱。

His argument does not rest on reasoning or on experiment, but on authority.

他论点不是依靠推理或者实验, 而是靠权威。

A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words.

一本好词典是词义权威。

In the Romantic Period, this omnipotent authority came to a head, becoming a narcissistic intoner.

到了浪漫义时期，这个万能权威走到了顶点，成了一个孤芳自赏吟诵者。

The rehearing system causes judge to be undecidedly and descends the judicial authority.

再审制度导致裁判不确定和司法权威。

The hostress bustled about with an assumption of authority.

人摆出一副权威样子忙来忙去。

This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.

这本书是世界美食权威指南。

The warden's authority diminished after the revolt.

典狱长权威在动乱后了。

The musical Establishment think he is a musical genius.

音乐界权威人士认为他是个音乐天才。

He said he would never be intimidated by big names and authorities.

他说他决不会被名人、权威所吓倒。

He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.

国际上承认他是这方面一个权威。

Howard is still a little jealous of his authority.

霍华德仍然有些唯恐失去权威。

I am appalled that one so - called authority could castigate thousands of successful , worthwhile programs.

我感到震惊是一个所谓权威竟然能够苛刻地批评成千上万成功而有价值节目。

Engaging and original, this book offers a pathbreaking new account of language acquisition, varia- tion and change.

极具权威性和原始性，这本书独辟蹊径地提供了语言获得、变异和改变新途径。

Andrew describes him as respected and authoritative in the outside world but passive, unpredictable and rageful at home.

根据他描述，父亲在外界是位受人尊重权威人士，但是在家里却消极被动，情绪多变，甚至时常暴怒。

He is regarded as TV’s elder statesman, having worked for the giant CBS network for nearly twenty years.

他为电视巨头哥伦比亚广播公司工作了将近二十年，被视为电视界权威人物之一。

The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, hosts the Centre of Glaciology, established in 1994, which is a leading institution in glaciological research.

威尔士大学冰川研究中心创建于1994年，它是世界冰川研究权威部门之一。

Thus, class origin and economic status took place of former standard of country's authority which based on episteme, aptness, belongings, credit.

从此，在社会地位上，阶级出身、经济地位取代了原来乡村权威基于知识、才能、财产、声望而获得认同标准。