中英互译

local authority

英 /ˌləʊk(ə)l ɔːˈθɒrəti/

基本释义

The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.
该地方当局会发现自己处于惹人反感而不得不加以拒绝的位置上。
来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
If the product is significantly different from that described in the ad, you have every right to complain to the local authority.
如果这个产品明显与广告中描述的不一样，你完全有权利向当地权威机构投诉。
Cuts to local authority budgets since 2010 have resulted in a significant decline of these services, despite strong evidence of their effectiveness in preventing crises further down the line.
自2010年以来，地方政府削减预算导致这些服务水平显著下降，尽管有强有力的证据表明这些服务今后能有效预防危机。