the authorities
成語所屬單字authorities
the authorities — 慣用語
1. the group of people who have official legal power to make decisions and enforce
1.慣用語
釋義
有關當局
the group of people who have official legal power to make decisions and enforce laws in a particular area, especially the police, local government departments, or public officials
例句
The authorities have not yet released the names of the passengers involved in the train accident.
Residents called the authorities after noticing smoke rising from the abandoned factory near the river.