magisterial

• 形容人或事物具有或表现出很大的权力、威严或重要性；也可形容态度威严、专断。

Describes someone or something that has or shows great authority, dignity, or importance.

1. C1formallegal

   Of or relating to a magistrate or the office of a magistrate.

   治安法官的

   • The judge issued a magisterial ruling on the case.
   • He held a magisterial position in the local court.
   • The magisterial authority was clearly defined in the law.

2. Overbearing or domineeringC2formal

   Having or showing an offensively self-assured or dictatorial manner; exercising unwarranted power.

   专横的

   • His magisterial tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.
   • She dismissed their objections with a magisterial wave of her hand.
   • The manager's magisterial attitude made collaboration difficult.

   同义词authoritarianautocraticdictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiouslordlyoverbearingperemptory

   反义词humblemeekobsequiousservilesubmissive

3. Dignified or authoritativeC2formal

   Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; having an impressive or commanding presence.

   威严的

   • The professor had a magisterial presence in the lecture hall.
   • She walked with a magisterial grace that commanded attention.
   • His magisterial demeanor made him a natural leader.

   同义词augustauthoritativecommandingdignifiedgrandimperiousimposingimpressivelordlymajestic

   反义词humblemeekservilesubmissivesubservientunassuming