agency
n. 服務/代理/經銷機構; (政府)專門機構
An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses.
We had to hire maids through an agency.
我們得透過中介僱用女傭。
...a successful advertising agency.
一家成功的廣告代理公司
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...
英國負責勞工醫療和安全的部門
Webster is retiring as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
韋伯斯特即將從中央情報局局長的位子上退職。
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.
他被安排在新華通訊社當翻譯.
Agency France Presse enjoys great popularity both at home and abroad.
法新社在國內外都很有名氣.
The agency would collect and disseminate information.
通訊社收集和傳播訊息.
He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.
他代表新華社講話.
The government instituted a consumer protection agency.
政府設立了一個消費者保護機構.