Noun:

1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit;

   "the government reduced taxes"
   "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
   

Medical authorities were baffled, both as to its causes and its virulence.

医疗当局对其病因及有多致命都还不甚了解。

authorities requisitioned hotel rooms to lodge more than 3,000 stranded Christmas vacationers.

当局征用旅馆房间安顿了3,000多名无处落脚的圣诞度假者。

The authorities will be legally bound to arrest any suspects.

当局负有逮捕所有疑犯的法律责任。

The authorities say six civilians have been killed in two separate attacks.

当局声称在两次不相关的袭击中已有6名平民丧生。

The health authorities now know how to deal with the disease.

卫生部门现在知道如何对付这种病了。

They called on the authorities to make slavery a punishable offence.

他们呼吁当局将蓄奴定为一种应该受到惩罚的罪行。

The money is used by local authorities to pay for public services.

那笔资金被地方当局用来支付公共事业的开支。

The authorities have said they will attempt to maintain essential services.

当局已表示他们将努力维持公共基础服务。

The authorities have urged people to stock up on fuel.

当局已经敦促人们储备燃料。

Most authorities recommend letting the baby nurse whenever it wants.

大部分权威人士建议婴儿饿了就随时喂奶。

The education authorities have to provide for children in need.

教育主管部门得救助贫困儿童。

The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally.

当局称监狱现在运转正常。

Local public housing authorities disagree with this reading of the law.

当地的公共住房管理当局不同意对该法律的这种解读。

He killed 12 people before the authorities finally nabbed him.

他杀了12人后才最终被当局抓获。

The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities.

危险在于抗命不遵的地方当局将拒绝履行他们的职责。