agency
/ˈeɪdʒənsi/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #4505 in the learning path
代理机构；中介公司
Definitions
n. A business that arranges services for people or other businesses.
代理机构；中介公司
n. An organisation responsible for a particular area of work.
专门机构；政府部门
n. The ability to make choices and act independently.
自主行动能力
Example
The travel agency booked our flights and hotel.
旅行社为我们预订了航班和酒店。
A national environmental agency should monitor industrial pollution and ensure that factories comply with safety regulations.
国家环境机构应监测工业污染，并确保工厂遵守安全规定。
Collocations
- a travel agency
- a recruitment agency
- a government agency
- individual agency
Word family
- agent (n.)
Usage tip
表示机构时可数；表示自主行动能力时通常不可数。
FAQ
- What does agency mean?
- A business that arranges services for people or other businesses. An organisation responsible for a particular area of work. The ability to make choices and act independently.
- How is agency pronounced?
- UK /ˈeɪdʒənsi/, US /ˈeɪdʒənsi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
