把一定的权力给予某人或某机构to authorize

• 授权便宜行事

  authorize someone to act as they see fit

• 政府授权大使签署协定。

  The government gave the ambassador the power to sign the agreement.

• 授权给小王掌管公司。

  Give Xiao Wang the authority to run the company.

• 士兵职业技能鉴定由国家授权军队职业技能鉴定机构。

  The professional technique appraisal of soldiers is carried out by the army professional technique appraisal unit authorized by the state.