say-so

英 [ˈseɪ səʊ]

美 [ˈseɪ soʊ]

n.  许可; 准许

Collins.1

习惯用语

n.

on sb's say-so
• 仅凭某人的空口白话；听信某人不实之词
  based on a statement that sb makes without giving any proof
• He hired and fired people on his partner's say-so.
  他雇谁辞谁全听他的合伙人的一句话。

牛津词典

noun

• 许可；准许
  permission that sb gives to do sth
  1. Nothing could be done without her say-so.
     未经她准许，什么都不可以做。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 命令;许可;准许
  If you do something on someone'ssay-so, they tell you to do it or they give you permission to do it.
  1. Directors call the shots and nothing happens on set without their say-so.
     导演发号施令，拍摄现场的一切都必须得到他们的许可。

英英释义

noun

• the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  1. he has the authority to issue warrants
  2. deputies are given authorization to make arrests
  3. a place of potency in the state
  Synonym:authorityauthorizationauthorisationpotencydominance
• an authoritative declaration
  Synonym:pronouncementdictum
• one chap's arbitrary assertion

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