2 person of authority; authority: |
| 学术权威 an academic authority |
| 中国近代史的权威 an authority on modern Chinese history |
| 他的评论听起来很有权威性。 His comments sound very authoritative. |
| 这部著作是物理学界的权威。 This is an authoritative book in the field of physics. |
| 权威人士 authoritative person (or sources) |