higher authorities

基本解释

The university president will be elected by the Council rather than appointed by the higher authorities.
校长是由理事会选出，而非上级委派的。
Before that, he repeatedly approached higher authorities to appeal a legal case in which he tried to sue the company for unfair wages.
在此之前，他曾多次试图起诉这家公司“同工不同酬”等问题。
Their missions are for what is in the best interests of all souls, and they are guided by the higher authorities that administer to all federations, councils and similar groups.
他们的任务是利益所有的灵魂，并且他们被更高实相的存有指引着，那些管理所有联邦，议会以及类似团体的高级存有们。
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Protein was a lot different in this period of time and many health authorities think a higher protein diet would benefit humans.
蛋白质的含量也不同,现代很多健康专家认为,高蛋白质的摄入是对人们有益的
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The official said that more senior level officials could be brought in if there are disagreements but that to date the two sides have been able to agree without bringing in those higher authorities.
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