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  • Conjugation : pl  agencies
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

agency ['eɪʤənsɪ]
  1. 1. noun [c] [商] 代理处
  2. 2. noun [esp US] (government body) 机构

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

agency [ˈeɪʤənsɪ]
  1. 1. n.[c] 政府机关政府部门
    He also began to reorganize federal agencies that were duplicating services.
    他也开始重新组建那些提供相同服务联邦机构
  2. 2. n.[c] 商业代理行,经销处
    The agency employs the care worker, so the individual doesn't have the responsibility of employing someone.
    这个中介机构聘用这个护理工,因此这个护理工,作为个人没有责任聘用他人
  3. 3. n.[u] 能动作用影响力量
    Basic choices about people's lives should be left to the agency of individuals.
    有关人民生活基本选择应当留给个体来做出。
    She has free agency.
    她有自由的意志
  4. 4. n.[u] 代理代办
    Travel agencies are able to issue their own reduced rate travel tickets.
    旅行社能够发放它们自己降价旅游票。
  5. 5. n.[u] 途径方式手段
    An example is the best agency of instruction.
    实例最好说明手段

Collins English-English Dictionary

agency ['eɪʤənsɪ]
  1. 1. n a business or other organization providing a specific service
    an employment agency
  2. 2. n the place where an agent conducts business
  3. 3. n the business, duties, or functions of an agent
  4. 4. n action, power, or operation
    the agency of fate
  5. 5. n intercession or mediation
  6. 6. n one of the administrative organizations of a government
  7. 7. n [Etymology] C17: from Medieval Latin agentia, from Latin agere to do

Examples

I modeled for five years before setting up my own agency.
建立自己的公司之前,我从事了5年的模特行业。
You should take your car to the agency, it has been knocking for a week!
你应该把车开到经销处那里看看,发动机都嘭嘭地响了一个星期了!
The models collected at the agency three hours before the fashion show.
时装表演开始前三个小时,模特们就在公司集合了。
The travel agency can provide you a vacation insurance plan that covers accident, baggage and cancellation claims.
旅行社可提供度假保险计划,该计划包括意外事故险、行李险及取消责任险。
The agency has won two important new accounts.
代理公司赢得了两个重要的新客户。
This agency offers superior service.
这家中介的服务非常好。

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