| 单词 | agency |
| 释义 | agency (once / 127 pages) 1n 2n 3n An agency usually provides a service, like an aid organization or a government bureau. If you're looking for a job, an employment agency might be able to help. The Latin word agere means "to do or manage," and it's a fitting ancestor for agency, a word that means an institution that manages or specializes in something. As a secret agent, you might work for the CIA, or Central Intelligence Agency. I hope you look good in black. The noun agency also refers to the power or ability to do something, as in the William McKinley quote, "War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.” WORD FAMILYagency: agencies+/agent: agency, agents USAGE EXAMPLESThey say the efforts threaten the quality of care and exceed the authority of the agency overseeing Medicare by requiring doctors and hospitals to participate. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) In Australia, for example, different agencies regulate drones and counter-drone technologies. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) Park manager Rick Thompson says it all depends on how many landowners or agencies are willing to accept the animals. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n the state of being in action or exerting power the agency of providence she has free agency Hypo|Hyper Frankenstein an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator action, activeness, activity the state of being active 2n the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper delegacy, representation free agency (sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team legal representationpersonal representation that has legal status virusa harmful or corrupting agency state the way something is with respect to its main attributes 1n a business that provides a specialized service Hypo|Hyper ad agency, advertising agency an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients credit bureaua private firm that maintains consumer credit data files and provides credit information to authorized users for a fee detective agencyan agency that makes inquiries for its clients employment agency, employment officean agency that finds people to fill particular jobs or finds jobs for unemployed people commercial agency, mercantile agencyan organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms news agency, news organisation, news organization, press agency, press association, wire servicean agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically service agency, service bureau, service firma business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale travel agencyan agency that arranges personal travel transfer agentan agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates syndicatea news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it 2n an administrative unit of government 3the Central Intelligence Agency Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office Air Force Research Laboratory a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces Army High Performance Computing Research Centera United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry Naval Research Laboratorythe United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratorya defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence Manhattan Projecta former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II executive agency an agency of the executive branch of government FDA, Food and Drug Administrationa federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products CDC, Center for Disease Control and Preventiona federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases) CTC, Counterterrorist Centeran agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage NPC, Nonproliferation Centeran agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems Bureau of the Census, Census Bureauthe bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationan agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather NCDC, National Climatic Data Centerthe part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data National Weather Servicethe federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps Technology Administrationan agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technologyan agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs NTIS, National Technical Information Servicean agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencythe central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11 Department of Defense Laboratory System, LABLINKa defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness DOEI, Department of Energy Intelligencean agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community PHS, United States Public Health Servicean agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health NIH, National Institutes of Healthan agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government BJA, Bureau of Justice Assistancethe bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse BJS, Bureau of Justice Statisticsthe agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers INS, Immigration and Naturalization Servicean agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States US Border Patrol, United States Border Patrolthe mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States Bureau of Diplomatic Security, DSthe bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas Foreign Servicethe part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INRan agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community FWS, US Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Servicean agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution National Park Servicean agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks Financial Management Servicethe federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting OIS, Office of Intelligence Supportagency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy Comptroller of the Currencythe agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency Bureau of Customs, Customs Bureau, Customs Service, USCBthe agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs Bureau of Engraving and Printingthe agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency IRS, Internal Revenue Servicethe bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections FAA, Federal Aviation Agencyan agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation TSA, Transportation Security Administrationan agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel GAO, Government Accounting Office, United States Government Accounting Officean independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States Navy, US Navy, USN, United States Navythe navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces U. 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Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guardan agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce NAWCWPNS, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Divisionthe principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems NSW, Naval Special Warfarethe agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare NSWC, Naval Surface Warfare Centerthe agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare NUWC, Naval Underwater Warfare Centerthe agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems ONI, Office of Naval Intelligencethe military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy MCIA, Marine Corps Intelligence Activityan agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization Air Force, U. 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Air Force, US Air Force, USAF, United States Air Forcethe airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space AFISR, Air Force ISR, Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissancean agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms independent agencyan agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments ARDA, Advanced Research and Development Activityan agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology Defense Logistics Agencya logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions DRMS, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Servicethe organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus DTIC, Defense Technical Information Centerthe agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors law enforcement agencyan agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administrationa government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment organa government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function Patent Office, Patent and Trademark Office Databasethe government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones GPO, Government Printing Office, US Government Printing Office, United States Government Printing Officean agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government NGB, National Guard Bureauthe agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units Army, U. 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Army, US Army, USA, United States Armythe army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare AI, Army Intelligencean agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders BMDO, Ballistic Missile Defense Organizationan agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality DISA, Defense Information Systems Agencya combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff NGA, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agencya combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security CCRC, Casualty Care Research Centeran agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care FHA, Federal Housing Administrationthe federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages local authorityan administrative unit of local government AEC, Atomic Energy Commissiona former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States NRC, Nuclear Regulatory Commissionan independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants EPA, Environmental Protection Agencyan independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agencyan independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities Council of Economic Advisorsan executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President CIA, Central Intelligence Agencyan independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council ICC, Interstate Commerce Commissiona former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995 NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administrationan independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight NARA, National Archives and Records Administrationthe independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections NLRB, National Labor Relations Boardan independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions NSF, National Science Foundationan independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education Postal Rate Commissionan independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates US Postal Service, USPS, United States Postal Servicean independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States US Postal Inspection Service, United States Postal Inspection Servicethe primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service NSC, National Security Councila committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency Council on Environmental Policythe executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment Joint Chiefs, Joint Chiefs of Staffthe executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps OMB, Office of Management and Budgetthe executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget US Trade Representative, United States Trade Representativethe executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade FCC, Federal Communications Commissionan independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite SSA, Social Security Administrationan independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigationa federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice FLETC, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centera center in the Department of that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies FinCEN, Financial Crimes Enforcement Networka law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering ATF, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearmsthe law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson CID, Criminal Investigation Commandthe United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agencyfederal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations BoP, Federal Bureau of Prisonsthe law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes Federal Judiciarythe judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws NIJ, National Institute of Justicethe law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice Marshals, US Marshals Service, United States Marshals Servicethe United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system PO, Post Office, US Post Office, United States Post Officean independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States constabulary, law, police, police forcethe force of policemen and officers FTC, Federal Trade Commissionan independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft OIG, Office of Inspector Generalthe investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission GSA, General Services Administrationa central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management FPS, Federal Protective Servicean agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business SBA, Small Business Administrationan independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts SSS, Selective Service, Selective Service Systeman independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service SEC, Securities and Exchange Commissionan independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors administrative body, administrative unit a unit with administrative responsibilities n how a result is obtained or an end is achieved an example is the best agency of instruction Syn|Hypo|Hyper means, way dint interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of' escapea means or way of escaping fast tracka rapid means of achieving a goal instrument, toolthe means whereby some act is accomplished roada way or means to achieve something stepping stoneany means of advancement expedienta means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one desperate measuredesperate actions taken as a means to an end open sesameany very successful means of achieving a result salvationa means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness tootha means of enforcement voicea means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated wingsa means of flight or ascent royal roadan auspicious way or means to achieve something make-do, makeshift, stopgapsomething contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency crutchanything that serves as an expedient improvisation, temporary expedientan unplanned expedient last resort, pis alleran expedient adopted only in desperation effectuation, implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect |
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