我总是提防着穿制服的人，因为我将其等同于权力及权威。

I'm always wary of men wearing suits, as I equate this with power and authority.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

言下之意，现在他的权力以及整个管理团队的权威正面临空前的威胁。

Now his authority and, by implication, that of the whole management team are under threat as never before.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

我的位置并不行使实际权力也并不具有权威。

It has nothing to with exercising power or authority.

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We agree to be junior partners in absolute rule in exchange for recognizing your supreme authority over us in exchange for the protection that you will afford us."

我们愿意臣服在您的绝对权威之下,我们将视您为无上的权力,作为交换你必须向我们提供保护"

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