當dong1局guk6

English

1. authorities
2. (noun) 1. Current government; 2. Specific department of a current government
3. the authorities; the relevant governmental organization, bureau or department that deals with a given matter

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 政府、政府性組織或者相關政府部門

Examples

• 衞生當局

  the health authority

• 塔利班當局承認責任。

  The Taliban has claimed responsibility.

• 疫苗獲美國當局批出全面使用授權。

  The vaccine has been given full approval by the relevant authorities in the U.S.

• 地震發生後，當局立即宣佈嗰區做災區。

  Immediately after the earthquake, the relevant authorities declared the area a disaster area.

• 群眾一度聚集喺當地聯合國辦事處外，呼籲聯合國當局介入。

  The mass gathered outside the local U.N. office to urge for its intervention.

• 当局者迷。

  You can't see the forest behind the trees.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

• 旁观者清，当局者迷。

  The authorities have no clue, but everyone else knows.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

• 必須獲得有關當局的批准才能進入這座建築物。

  It is necessary to obtain the sanction of the authorities to enter this building.

  Tatoeba · Martha CC BY