agency

英 [ˈeɪdʒənsi]

美 [ˈeɪdʒənsi]

n.  服务机构; (尤指)代理机构，经销机构; (政府的)专门机构

复数：agencies　

高考CET4考研IELTSTEM8化学

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1036 / COCA.694

习惯用语

n.

through the agency of
• 由于…的作用
  as a result of the action of sb/sth

牛津词典

noun

• 服务机构；（尤指）代理机构，经销机构
  a business or an organization that provides a particular service especially on behalf of other businesses or organizations
  1. an advertising/employment agency
     广告公司；职业介绍所
  2. You can book at your local travel agency .
     你可以在当地的旅行社订票。
  3. international aid agencies caring for refugees
     国际援助难民事务所
• （政府的）专门机构
  a government department that provides a particular service
  1. the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
     （美国）中央情报局

柯林斯词典

• See also:We had to hire maids through an agency....a successful advertising agency.advertising agencyemployment agencypress agencytravel agency
• N-COUNT （政府的）局，处，署，专业行政部门
  Anagencyis a government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.
  1. ...the government agency which monitors health and safety at work in Britain...
     英国负责劳工医疗和安全的部门
  2. Webster is retiring as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
     韦伯斯特即将从中央情报局局长的位子上退职。

英英释义

noun

• how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  1. a means of control
  2. an example is the best agency of instruction
  3. the true way to success
  Synonym:meansway
• a business that serves other businesses
• an administrative unit of government
  1. the Central Intelligence Agency
  2. the Census Bureau
  3. Office of Management and Budget
  4. Tennessee Valley Authority
  Synonym:federal agencygovernment agencybureauofficeauthority
• the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
  Synonym:representationdelegacy
• the state of being in action or exerting power
  1. the agency of providence
  2. she has free agency

双语例句

• The existence of more than one agency with power to intervene can lead to children falling through the net.
  多个部门都可干预的事实可能会导致一些孩子被遗漏。
• I wrote a letter to the car rental agency, explaining what had happened
  我给租车行写了一封信说明发生的情况。
• The announcement came in a bald statement from the official news agency
  官方通讯社发表了直截了当的声明。
• The agency says international relief agencies also have pitched in
  该机构说国际救援机构也提供了支援。
• The agency plucked Naomi from obscurity and turned her into one of the world's top models.
  这个经纪公司挖掘了默默无闻的娜奥米，并把她打造成了世界顶尖模特。
• Webster is retiring as head of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA).
  韦伯斯特即将从中央情报局局长的位子上退职。
• Anne chose an upmarket agency aimed at professional people.
  安妮选择了一家以专业人士为服务对象的高端代理商。
• His agency hires out security guards and bodyguards.
  他这家中介公司有保安和保镖可供雇用。
• I joined a dating agency.
  我加入了一个婚介机构。
• We had to hire maids through an agency.
  我们得通过中介雇用女佣。