authority
n. /əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/ B1
权力；管辖权；当局
The official power or right to give orders.
原著这一句
At last the Mouse, who seemed to be a person of authority among them, called out, “Sit down, all of you, and listen to me!
最后，在它们当中似乎很有威信的老鼠大声喊道：“你们全都坐下，听我说！
卡罗尔原著 · 第 3 章