| 单词 | agent |
| 释义 | agent (once / 57 pages) n When you're buying a house or negotiating your break-out movie contract, it's a good idea to hire an agent to represent you — someone who can keep a cool head and get the best deal for you. The suave 007 may be your dream secret agent, but you could find real ones in the CIA, the FBI, and other government organizations populated with agents. Beware the double agent, the spy you think is working for you when he's really working for your enemy. An inanimate object can also be an agent. A chemical agent, like vinegar mixed with salt, can make copper pennies shine. Chemical weapons contain more sinister agents that wreak havoc on their victims. WORD FAMILYagent: agency, agents+/agency: agencies USAGE EXAMPLESSunwing’s gate agents found the pilot’s behavior to be unusual and alerted the co-pilot. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Many were in the same situation as Baker, who will become an unrestricted free agent March 7 at noon. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The president of the FBI Agents Association asked for its removal. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations Exp|Hypo|Hyper Phineas Taylor Barnum United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891) William Frederick CodyUnited States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917) Sergei Pavlovich DiaghilevRussian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929) Richard D'Oyly CarteEnglish impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901) Solomon HurokUnited States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974) Margarete Gertrud ZelleDutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917) Charles RinglingUnited States showman whose song-and-dance troop evolved into a circus (1863-1926) business agent an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers literary agentan agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers baileethe agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered booker, booking agentsomeone who engages a person or company for performances deputy, surrogatea person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others employment agentsomeone who runs an employment agency freight agentan employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods government agenta representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government handleran agent who handles something or someone mill agentthe responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership next friend(law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person parliamentary agenta person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament placeholder, procurator, proxya person authorized to act for another purchasing agentan agent who purchases goods or services for another intelligence agent, intelligence officer, operative, secret agenta person secretly employed in espionage for a government shipping agentthe agent of a shipowner shoppera commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her special agentsomeone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform talent agentan agent who represents performers general agent, universal agentsomeone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal actor's agent, theatrical agenta business agent for an actor agent-in-placean operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target agent provocateur, provocateura secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts bridge agentan operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area case officeran operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service codetalker, windtalkera secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II foota member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger FBI agent, G-man, government mana special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation NOCan undercover agent who is given no official cover revenuera government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging) impresario, promoter, showmana sponsor who books and stages public entertainments spy, undercover agent(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors T-mana special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury vicegerentsomeone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy walk-inan operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum representative a person who represents others 2n any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau Syn|Hypo|Hyper federal agent Indian agent a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations) Fed, Federal, federal officialany federal law-enforcement officer trustbustera federal agent who engages in trust busting functionary, official a worker who holds or is invested with an office 3n a businessperson who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission Syn|Hypo|Hyper broker, factor auctioneer an agent who conducts an auction general agent, insurance agent, insurance broker, underwriteran agent who sells insurance investment banker, underwritera banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities estate agent, house agent, land agent, real estate agent, real estate brokera person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land ship brokeran agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge stockbrokeran agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds syndicone appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions travel agentsomeone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers killer beean investment banker who devises strategies to make a target company less attractive for takeover Realtora real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors bourgeois, businessperson a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise 4n a substance that exerts some force or effect Hypo|Hyper antiflatulent any agent that reduces intestinal gas antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicideany agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicidean agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease druga substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic vermicidean agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines) alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacidan agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) bacteriostata chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, whiteneran agent that makes things white or colorless chemical agentan agent that produces chemical reactions coagulant, coagulatoran agent that produces coagulation coolanta fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another diluent, dilutant, thinnera diluting agent emmenagogueany agent that promotes menstrual discharge galactagogueagent that induces milk secretion hypnagoguean agent that induces drowsiness or sleep hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agentany of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus induceran agent capable of activating specific genes lactifugeany agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding) lactogenany agent that enhances milk production mitogenan agent that triggers mitosis nerve agent, nerve gasa toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system precipitantan agent that causes a precipitate to form solvating agentan agent that converts something into a solvate viricide, virucidean agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses aborticide, abortifacient, abortion-inducing druga drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion agonist(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agenta drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations antagonista drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug antisyphilitica drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis anti-TNF compounda class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints Bordeaux mixtureantifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime botanicala drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves) brand-name drug, proprietary druga drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent) Tagamet, cimetidinea drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid controlled substancea drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law dilatora drug that causes dilation diuretic, diuretic drug, water pillany substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water drug of abuse, street druga drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction Feosoltrade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia Fergontrade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia fertility druga drug used to increase a woman's fertility generic drugwhen the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees Fulvicin, griseofulvina kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium intoxicanta drug that can produce a state of intoxication Clioquinol, iodochlorhydroxyquindrug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot) Sporanox, itraconazolean oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease Lorfan, levallorphandrug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Monistat, miconazolean antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat) miotic, miotic drug, myotic, myotic druga drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye) mydriatic, mydriatic druga drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations narcotica drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction Mycostatin, Nystan, nystatinan antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes Trental, pentoxifyllinea drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substancea drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions psychotropic agenta chemical substance that can influence human consciousness Zantac, ranitidinea histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux relaxanta drug that relaxes and relieves tension hypnotic, soporifica drug that induces sleep excitant, stimulant, stimulant druga drug that temporarily quickens some vital process appetite suppressant, suppressanta drug that suppresses appetite synergista drug that augments the activity of another drug Lamisil, terbinafinean oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease thiabendazolean antifungal agent and anthelmintic Orinase, tolbutamidesulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus anti-impotence drug, virility drugdrug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction insulinhormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells arsenicala pesticide or drug containing arsenic lactogenic hormone, luteotropin, prolactingonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition crystal violet, gentian violeta green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment benzoyl peroxidea white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions active, active agentchemical agent capable of activity Alka-seltzera commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution Brioschian antacid Bromo-seltzeran antacid Maaloxan antacid Mylantaan antacid Prilosec, omeprazoleantacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach Pepto-bismalan antacid Rolaidsan antacid Tumsan antacid reagenta chemical agent for use in chemical reactions desiccant, drier, drying agent, siccativea substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer, oxidizing agenta substance that oxidizes another substance reducer, reducing agent, reductanta substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver bleaching powder, chloride of lime, chlorinated limea white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect calcium hypochloriteany hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent cetrimidea cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant chlorine dioxidean explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification chlorine wateran aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent Cloroxa commercial bleaching agent dimethylglyoximea compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel VX gasa highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid that penetrates the skin or lungs to disrupt the nervous system and stop respiration; in combat VX gas is deployed by detonating a container over the target area and can persist in the environment up to several weeks after release organophosphate nerve agentany of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurds scavengera chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities sodium hypochloritean unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant surface-active agent, surfactant, wetter, wetting agenta chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved vesicant, vesicatorya chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) causal agency, causal agent, cause any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results substancea particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties 5n an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect their research uncovered new disease agents Exp|Hypo|Hyper Typhoid Mary United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938) pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure biohazard, biological agentany bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare eliminatoran agent that eliminates something impaireran agent that impairs infectious agent, infective agentan agent capable of producing infection lethal agentan agent capable of causing death motora nonspecific agent that imparts motion mutagenany agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation enlivener, invigorator, quickeneran agent that gives or restores life or vigor relaxerany agent that produces relaxation represser, repressoran agent that represses retardant, retardation, retardentany agent that retards or delays or hinders satisfierany agent capable of producing satisfaction shortenerany agent that shortens stressorany agent that causes stress to an organism teratogenany agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples transmitter, vectorany agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease weakenerthat which weakens or causes a loss of strength virus(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein pathogenany disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) adrenergic, adrenergic drugdrug that has the effects of epinephrine Hypertensin, angiotensin, angiotoninany of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels lypressinan antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus Privine, Sudafed, naphazolinevasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation thalidomidea sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis vasopressorany agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure) cold, coldness, frigidity, frigidness, low temperaturethe absence of heat noradrenaline, norepinephrinea catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrinea catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action ADH, Pitressin, antidiuretic hormone, vasopressinhormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules obliteratoran eliminator that does away with all traces gene delivery vector, transducing vectora vector for delivering genes into cells carrier, immune carrier(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others nicotinean alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide causal agency, causal agent, cause any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results 6n the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause Syn|Hyper agentive role participant role, semantic role (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause |
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