1. 权威的;威严的;有威信的
Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
e.g. He has a commanding presence and deep, authoritative voice...
他仪态威严,声音低沉,说话有威信。
e.g. Her smile was warm but authoritative.
她的笑容很和蔼,同时又透着威严。
authoritativelyThe man pushed his way authoritatively through the crowd.
那个人从人群中硬挤出一条路。
2. (在某一方面)权威性的,可信的
Someone or something that is authoritative has a lot of knowledge of a particular subject.
e.g. The first authoritative study of polio was published in 1840...
关于小儿麻痹症的第一篇权威性研究报告发表于1840年。
e.g. The evidence she uses is usually highly authoritative.
她采用的证据通常都具有很高的可信度。
authoritativelyMy own life is the only thing I can speak authoritatively about.
我只对自己的生活有发言权。