In a matrifocal family, the mother is the primary authority figure.
在一个以母亲为中心的家庭中,母亲是主要的权威人物。
You could find that a boss or authority figure constantly nags that your work and efforts are not good enough.
你会发现老板或权威人物不断耿耿于怀,你的工作和努力是不够的。
And of course, that is what is so unique about Buddhism - this is a religion without a central authority figure.
当然,这也就是佛教独一无二的特点:这是一种没有至高权威人物的宗教。
When you think of King Triton, you think of him as an authority figure with his booming, commanding voice and his rippling muscles. Idris has both of those in spades.
当你想起特里同国王的时候,你(一定)认为他是一位有着浑厚威严的嗓音和健壮肌肉的权威人物。伊德瑞斯肯定拥有这两项特质。

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