新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

agency

英  [ˈeɪdʒənsi]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • agencies

    1[C 可数名词] 代理公司

    An agency is a business that provides a service on behalf of other businesses.

    双语例句

    例:

    We had to hire maids through an agency.

    我们得通过代理公司雇用女佣。

    2[C 可数名词] 地区政府

    An agency is a government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.

    双语例句

    例:

    She is calling for a collaboration of local, state and federal agencies to deal with the problem.

    她在呼吁地方、州和联邦等各级政府通力合作来处理这个问题。