agency
n. 服务/代理/经销机构; (政府)专门机构
An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses.
We had to hire maids through an agency.
我们得通过中介雇用女佣。
...a successful advertising agency.
一家成功的广告代理公司
An agency is a government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.
...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
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。
1. an administrative unit of government;
2. a business that serves other businesses
3. the state of being in action or exerting power;
4. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
5. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved;
He was placed in Xin Hua News Agency as a translator.
他被安排在新华通讯社当翻译.
Agency France Presse enjoys great popularity both at home and abroad.
法新社在国内外都很有名气.
The agency would collect and disseminate information.
通讯社收集和传播讯息.
He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.
他代表新华社讲话.
The government instituted a consumer protection agency.
政府设立了一个消费者保护机构.