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　

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

习惯用语

through the agency of

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

See also:We had to hire maids through an agency....a successful advertising agency.advertising agency employment agency press agency travel 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。

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

All youth groups will have to affiliate to the National Youth Agency
所有青年团体必须并入全国青年事务处。
This agency has been far too easy on the timber industry over the years.
多年以来，这个机构对木材业的管理太过宽松了。
We had to hire maids through an agency.
我们得通过中介雇用女佣。
I joined a dating agency.
我加入了一个婚介机构。
If you travel frequently, find an agency that will change one foreign currency directly into another.
如果经常旅行，找一家能直接兑换外币的旅行社。
The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。
We have had to ask the agency and their client to tone their ads down.
我们不得不要求广告公司及其客户将他们的广告处理得低调些。
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。
The government will have to create a special agency to underwrite small business loans
政府需要设立专门机构来为小企业贷款作担保。