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    authoritative

    US /əˈθɔ:rəteɪtɪv/

    ・

    UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrətətɪv/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveBeing or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
    The authoritative teacher was respected by the staff and students

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    Asian parent punishments

    03:38Asian parent punishments
    • I mean, yeah, okay, do huge sections of the AAPI community normalize corporal punishment and authoritative parenting to a harmful degree?

      I mean, yeah, okay, do huge sections of the AAPI community normalize corporal punishment and authoritative parenting to a harmful degree?

    • I mean, yeah, okay, do huge sections of the AAPI community normalize corporal punishment and authoritative parenting to a harmful degree?

      I mean, yeah, okay, do huge sections of the AAPI community normalize corporal punishment and authoritative parenting to a harmful degree?

    B1

    The Seven People Who Can Turn Off the Internet

    06:15The Seven People Who Can Turn Off the Internet
    • In this case, the one that runs all the dotcoms who sends you to the right authoritative name server, which eventually is like “oh yeah, twitter is 199.59.148.0.”

      In this case, the one that runs all the dotcoms who sends you to the right authoritative name server, which eventually is like “oh yeah, twitter is 199.59.148.0.”

    • but if it doesn't it asks the world's 13 root servers, which send you to the appropriate top-level domain server, in this case the one that runs all the dot-coms, who sends you to the right authoritative name server, which eventually is like, oh, yeah, Twitter is 199.59.148.0.

      but if it doesn't it asks the world's 13 root servers, which send you to the appropriate top-level domain server, in this case the one that runs all the dot-coms, who sends you to the right authoritative name server, which eventually is like, oh, yeah, Twitter is 199.59.148.0.

    B1

    10 Most Evil Parents

    10:4510 Most Evil Parents
    • Marcus Wesson After leaving the military, Wesson soon descended into an authoritative monster.

      Marcus Wesson After leaving the military, Wesson soon descended into an authoritative monster.

    • After leaving the military, Wesson soon descended into an authoritative monster.

      After leaving the military, Wesson soon descended into an authoritative monster.

    B1

    Jarvis: 'Major media failing at their task to inform and protect the public' | DW News

    13:03Jarvis: 'Major media failing at their task to inform and protect the public' | DW News
    • Then we have to invent new institutions that will curate reliable, authoritative, responsible information for us.

      Then we have to invent new institutions that will curate reliable, authoritative, responsible information for us.

    • Then we have to invent new institutions that will curate reliable, authoritative, responsible information for us.

      Then we have to invent new institutions that will curate reliable, authoritative, responsible information for us.

    B1

    當別人總是踩你界線時 ► 你該怎麼做?- 美國特勤局前特務 Evy Poumpouras 伊芙‧波普拉斯(中英字幕)

    03:22當別人總是踩你界線時 ► 你該怎麼做?- 美國特勤局前特務 Evy Poumpouras 伊芙‧波普拉斯(中英字幕)
    • He said, it is easier to have boundaries and be a little bit more sturdy and more authoritative in the beginning and then pull back and to be everybody's friend and then try to put those boundaries in place.

      He said, it is easier to have boundaries and be a little bit more sturdy and more authoritative in the beginning and then pull back and to be everybody's friend and then try to put those boundaries in place.

    • He said, "It is easier to be more have boundaries and be a little bit more sturdy and more authoritative in the beginning and then pull back, than to be everybody's friend and then try to put those boundaries in place." The latter doesn't work.

      He said, "It is easier to be more have boundaries and be a little bit more sturdy and more authoritative in the beginning and then pull back, than to be everybody's friend and then try to put those boundaries in place." The latter doesn't work.

    A2

    The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened

    31:08The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened
    • and the pair were a hilarious commentary on what overly authoritative parenting could do to a person.

      and the pair were a hilarious commentary on what overly authoritative parenting could do to a person.

    • and the pair were a hilarious commentary on what overly authoritative parenting could do to a person.

      and the pair were a hilarious commentary on what overly authoritative parenting could do to a person.

    B1

    How did we get the New Testamant? | Problems w/ NT Canon

    19:16How did we get the New Testamant? | Problems w/ NT Canon
    • If you don't know, the canon is essentially just kind of the authoritative books that a church tradition agrees should be in their Bible.

      If you don't know, the canon is essentially just kind of the authoritative books that a church tradition agrees should be in their Bible.

    • If you don't know, the canon is essentially just kind of the authoritative books that a church tradition agrees should be in their Bible.

      If you don't know, the canon is essentially just kind of the authoritative books that a church tradition agrees should be in their Bible.

    B1

    The Shawshank Redemption

    18:35The Shawshank Redemption
    • Although written as a middle-aged Irishman with gray and red hair, Darabont cast Freeman for his authoritative presence and demeanour.

      Although written as a middle-aged Irishman with gray and red hair, Darabont cast Freeman for his authoritative presence and demeanour.

    • Freeman for his authoritative presence and demeanor; he could not see anyone else as

      Freeman for his authoritative presence and demeanor; he could not see anyone else as

    B2

    Part 1 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 01-02)

    57:04Part 1 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 01-02)
    • Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.

      Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.

    • Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.

      Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.

    B1

    What is LinkedIn?

    01:55What is LinkedIn?
    • As you develop your professional profile, you establish an authoritative resource on your experience and capabilities that lets people find you when they search the internet.

      As you develop your professional profile, you establish an authoritative resource on your experience and capabilities that lets people find you when they search the internet.

    • profile, you establish an authoritative resource on your experience and capabilities that lets

      profile, you establish an authoritative resource on your experience and capabilities that lets

    A2