| 单词 | agent |
| 释义 | agent (eɪdʒənt ) Word forms: agents 1. countable noun B2 An agent is a person who looks after someone else's business affairs or does business on their behalf. [business] You are buying direct, rather than through an agent. ...a written declaration by someone, authorizing another person to act as his agent. Synonyms: representative, deputy, substitute, advocate 2. See also estate agent, press agent, travel agent 3. countable noun An agent in the arts world is a person who gets work for an actor or musician, or who sells the work of a writer to publishers. 4. countable noun B2 An agent is a person who works for a country's secret service. All these years he's been an agent for the East. [+ for] Synonyms: spy, operative [US, Canadian], mole, secret agent 5. countable noun [NOUN of noun] If you refer to someone or something as the agent of a particular effect, you mean that they cause this effect. Children can be agents of change in their communities. 6. countable noun A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent. ...the bleaching agent in white flour. ...fibrinogen, a blood clotting agent. Synonyms: force, means, power, cause Collocations: anti-inflammatory agent Clove oil contains a natural anti-inflammatory agent called eugenol, which dentists use in some temporary fillings. Times,Sunday Times As such, it provides an endogenous anti-inflammatory agent in the microenvironment around the neurons, glial cells, and blood vessels in the neocortex and hippocampus. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The molecule acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by disrupting the first step of the arachidonic acid pathway of inflammation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As an anti-inflammatory agent, lupeol functions primarily on the interleukin system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The flavonoid has been shown to inhibit certain types of lipoxygenases and act as an anti-inflammatory agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, as indicated on the packet, research has not shown the presence of an antibacterial agent to reduce the length or severity of an infection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He then cleaved the double helix of another virus; an antibacterial agent known as bacteriophage lambda. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regardless, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole in combination has been used as an antibacterial agent for decades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some researchers have experimented with the use of tea tree oil, an antibacterial agent which also has anti-inflammatory effects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also suggested avoiding soaps and cosmetics with added antibacterial agents such as triclosan and those containing parabens, and switching to organic food to minimise exposure to pesticides. Times, Sunday Times By analyzing them, they learned that cactus pulp was used as a binding agent. Smithsonian Although, the use of oil as a binding agent can be traced to the 12th century, innovations in its handling and manipulation define the era. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To prevent this, one can add a stronger binding agent, like a thiol (in particular, alkanethiols), which will bind to gold, producing a near-permanent solution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Also, plant pastes tend to smudge more easily than silk pastes due to the loose binding agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A binding agent such as gelatin or, more commonly, shellac may be added to make the ink more durable once dried. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If an epidemic resulted from a biological agent, the first to respond would be physicians, nurses, and public health officials. The Scientist For far too long, policymakers have failed to understand that the release of a biological agent will result in an epidemic. The Scientist He actually was present during biological agent production runs. Globe and Mail But security officials are concerned about the relative ease with which someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry could cultivate a biological agent in their kitchen. Times, Sunday Times Microbiologists and geneticists were skeptical towards the scientific plausibility of such a biological agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One border agent that can turn away from an operation can have significant long-term effects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gene's role changed almost weekly from rancher, to ranch hand, to sheriff, to border agent, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Border agents cross-referenced his name to the second list after the plane had taken off. Times, Sunday Times When border agents grew suspicious, the group claimed not to know each other but officials found a photograph of them together. Times,Sunday Times In the past few months at least 70 groups of more than 100 people have crossed illegally in rural locations where there are few border agents. Times, Sunday Times You had an unusual way of introducing yourself to the casting agent ... Times, Sunday Times Then, one day, a casting agent said he 'wasn't good-looking enough and was too old' for a role. Times, Sunday Times A casting agent had also placed newspaper advertisements seeking extras with 'light skin tones'. Times, Sunday Times He later became a literary agent to writers and a casting agent to actors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was discovered when a casting agent came to his school. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Digoxin, a cardiac glycoside, has recently been suggested to be a novel chemotherapeutic agent. 2015, 'Digoxin Suppresses Tumor Malignancy through Inhibiting Multiple Src-Related Signaling Pathways in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer', PLOS ONE When combined with the chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil, rapamycin was protective. 2015, 'Lithium Modulates Autophagy in Esophageal and Colorectal Cancer Cells and Enhances the Efficacy of Therapeutic Agents In Vitro and In Vivo.', PLoS ONE The administered chemotherapeutic agent included mitomycin. 2018, 'Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) using mitomycin and lipiodol with or without degradable starch microspheres for hepatocellular carcinoma: comparative study', BMC Cancer It also makes a very effective cleaning agent. Times, Sunday Times Similarly, with unglazed tiles, do not use a cleaning agent that contains colour, as these tiles are relatively porous and may absorb it. Times, Sunday Times It includes a gel-like cleaning agent for alloy surfaces, a brush and sponge and a special tyre cleaning kit to get to work on the rubber. Times, Sunday Times It was sold in high concentrations as a cleaning agent. The Sun The range included the colorant ultramarine laundry bluing agent, gloss starch, a liquid cleaning agent, a pomade for cleaning, beef extract, and a hair pomade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No one intentionally revealed the identity of a truly covert agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In other words, covert agents broke into the property and wired it for sound. Times, Sunday Times Under this subsection, journalists and political commentators alike could be prosecuted should they show an effort towards discovering or revealing identities of covert agents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some of these companies provide cover, plausible occupations and means of income, for its covert agents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After my intervention, the company has finally apologised for the delay in processing your refund, blaming 'customer service agent error' and you now have your 194 back. Times, Sunday Times Unfortunately the second customer service agent she spoke to misinterpreted the airline's fare rules. Times, Sunday Times I am a customer service agent for a customer-relations management company. Globe and Mail It then backtracked and said the emails were sent by its customer service agents in error. Times,Sunday Times When they did get through, the customer service agents had no prior knowledge of their busiappear nesses. Times,Sunday Times He still faces a misdemeanor charge of impersonating a federal agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Last week, however, classes were interrupted when federal agents mounted a dawn raid. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday it was announced that federal agents would begin a phased withdrawal from the city. Times,Sunday Times Investigators said that federal agents had infiltrated the ring, which was based at a flea market, and more arrests were expected. Times, Sunday Times All he wanted in return was a federal agent's badge. Smithsonian If you don't want the hassle of managing the investment, hire an agent to do everything, from finding bookings to sorting out payment and cleaning. Times, Sunday Times Concluding that she must become self-sufficient, her reaction was to go out and hire an agent. Times, Sunday Times He declared for early entry in the draft, but did not hire an agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He did not hire an agent, which meant that he still had the option to reverse his decision. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A critic said he was terrific, which inspired him to hire an agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 How was an author to subsist as an independent agent devoted to his métier and his art if his work could be pirated and reprinted indiscriminately? The Times Literary Supplement However, activities of an independent agent generally are not attributed to the principal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many graduates go on to start their own companies, work as independent agents under sole proprietorships or start up community programs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The partnerships will help them optimise their continued development as prominent independent agents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This period characterized the enlisting of foreign agents, wide use of emigrants for intelligence tasks and organization of a network of independent agents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 New epidemiological evidence has shown that enterococci are major infectious agent in chronic bacterial prostatitis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After an individual becomes infected, the immune system develops antibodies against that infectious agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Kuru was shown to have remarkable similarity to scrapie, a disease of sheep and goats caused by an unconventional infectious agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They found the carbon dioxide sensitivity was caused by an infectious agent which they named sigma, and was later found to be a rhabdovirus. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prions are an example of an infectious agent that can survive sterilisation by moist heat, depending on conditions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In both cases, the statute creates an affirmative defense for a law enforcement agent acting within their official duties and pursuant to a valid court order. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was taken into custody and questioned by the bureau's law enforcement agents and local police. Times, Sunday Times Law enforcement agents following him in the autumn of 2011 noted that he drove erratically. Times, Sunday Times Law enforcement agents were allowed to track large mail order purchases of pseudoephedrine, another precursor chemical. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since then, it has been likewise rejected by law enforcement agents investigating the virus, who attribute it to organized online crime gangs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Football rules strictly prohibit any third party being paid for a transfer unless a licensed agent. The Sun My advice to landlords would be to always go with a licensed agent. Times, Sunday Times In some cases, this has led to hospitals using an unlicenced form rather than the licensed agent, as the price difference proved prohibitive. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Two former directors, two present directors and six licensed agents have also been charged by the governing body. Times, Sunday Times The majority were made by clubs and other licensed agents who claimed individuals had broken the rules set down to police the game. The Sun But in the foreword to her book he wrote that home-made food was always a 'moral agent' for the good. Times, Sunday Times For the latter, he was a free moral agent who betrayed his fans and conscience. Times, Sunday Times A responsible moral agent should take an interest in moral questions, such as questions of character. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It portrays humans as genuine moral agents whose choices are so significant that they alter the direction of history, and even eternity. Christianity Today Some argued against legislating morality, saying that free moral agents have the right to make morally wrong choices. Christianity Today I challenged this with the bank, not least because the payment was made to a third party - a rental agent - who had paid me, the property owner and payee. ST Each new executive arrival pushes property prices up and increases the power of a growing band of cunning, unscrupulous, downright dishonest rental agents. Times, Sunday Times We work with a network of rental agents. Times, Sunday Times Local rental agents put the season realistically at 20-25 weeks, which should ensure a rental yield of 6%-8%. Times, Sunday Times No talent agent would talk on the record, but they believe the report will be used to hold down stars' salaries. Times, Sunday Times But, as well as being a talent agent, it had a wealth management division, which invested on behalf of its rich clients, and a property development business. Times, Sunday Times At the age of six the twins were scouted by a talent agent at a wedding. Times, Sunday Times The two, who shared the same talent agent, had lunch in 2005. Times, Sunday Times She knocked on the door of a talent agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At his own staged wedding, to another undercover agent, eighty-five people were arrested and charged, which helped bring down both the cartel and bank. The Times Literary Supplement Many of his activities during the period seem to have involved a degree of secrecy; he was effectively acting as a kind of undercover agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An undercover agent played a role in the investigation that led to indictments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He graduated as a special agent and was certified to become an undercover agent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Until the end of the war he was an undercover agent, whose task was to infiltrate resistance movements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 代理商 Japanese: 代理人 |
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