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authorize

/ˈɔθɚˌaɪz/

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1 · verb

to give official permission for something

授权；批准

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Only the director can authorize changes to the final budget.
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只有主管能批准修改最终预算。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɔθɚˌaɪz/

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