| 单词 | agency |
| 释义 | agency —agency /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ noun (ACTIONS) through the agency of sb FORMAL► F0 because of the actions of someone: » She was freed from prison through the agency of her doctor.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or peoplenoun (ORGANIZATION) B1 [C] a business that represents one group of people when dealing with another group: » an advertising/employment/estate/travel agencyThesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesC1 [C] a government organization: » an overseas aid agency» the Central Intelligence AgencyThesaurus+: ↑Government departments and organizations• • • Extra Examples:» The advertising agency secured the contract on the back of their previous successful campaigns.» The holiday was cancelled so the travel agency had to refund everybody the price of the tickets.» The duty of the agency is to act in the best interests of the child.» For several years she operated a dating agency from her basement flat.» The agency was not accredited by the Philippine Consulate to offer contracts to Filipinos abroad. |
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