His irreverence for authority marks him out as a troublemaker.

他对权威的蔑视表明他是个惹事的人。

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The authority failed to carry out its statutory duties.

主管部门未履行自己的法定职责。

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Old age and seniority alone do not command authority among the British: in fact modern life has been developing so fast that old people often appear tiresome and out of date.

在英国人当中，年长和资历本身并没有什么权威性：事实上，现代生活发展飞快，老年人常显得乏味又过时。

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It's also worth pointing out that these rulers had full religious authority for their rule.

值得指出的还有,这些统治者还拥有着完全的宗教权威

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Lawmakers have eschewed limits on authority out of fear that they would be blamed if another attack occurred.

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This had left the authority out of pocket and the contract was ended.

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If American persuasion and evidence can wring the desired authority out of the Security Council, so much the better.

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